Undergraduate Programs
Thematic Option
The Thematic Option in Canadian Studies provides a wide range of disciplinary perspectives on salient regional and national issues. This program will be of interest to those students interested in pursuing careers in education, government service, communications, library science, law and other fields where an understanding of Canadian society and culture is essential.
Students must complete the core course requirement in the area of the Thematic Study, plus a minimum of 42 credits from a list of designated content courses for the Thematic Study. At least 30 of these credits must be in 300-400 level courses.
- Student Centred
- Flexibility
- Multi-disciplinary
- Small class sizes
- Study Abroad opportunities
- Excellent preparation for careers in education, government service, communications, library science, diplomatic service, and more
- Service learning and directed studies courses available
Please note that first- and second-year Canadian content courses do not necessarily fulfill prerequisite requirements for courses in the third- and fourth-year Canadian content course list. For all prerequisite information, consult the calendar.
Associate Degree
To attain a specilized Canadian Studies Associate of Arts Degree requires the completion of a 18 Canadian Studies credits.
| 6 credits |
of first year English 110/111 or 111/121 |
| 6 credits |
in Humanities (other than English)
This may be Canadian content courses as specified in Canadian Studies in the Calendar |
| 6 credits |
in Social Science
This may be Canadian content courses as specified in Canadian Studies in the Calendar |
| 6 credits |
in Arts electives at 100 or 200 level |
| 18 credits |
in Canadian Studies (CNST 200 is a required course)
Other course areas are specified in Canadian Studies in the Calendar and in the attached brochure |
| 9 credits |
in Science
3 credits in Math or Statistics or Computing Science
3 credits in a Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Geology, Physics)
3 additional credits in Science or Lab Science |
| 9 credits |
of first or second year courses:
(These courses may be outside the Arts and Sciences) |