Canadian Studies Minor

Program

In recognition of the importance of Canada as an area for teaching and scholarly research, Bridgewater State University established a Canadian Studies Program in 1973. One of the first in the United States, the Program offers students the opportunity to earn a Minor in Canadian Studies.

The minor has been developed as an area study in response to faculty, student and regional interest. The national origins of a large portion of the population of Southeastern Massachusetts reflect strong Canadian ties from both the French and English communities. The program is designed to supplement and give a multicultural dimension to one's major by an in-depth study of our northern neighbor. The study is presented in the following academic areas: history, literature, geography, economics, music, sociology and political science.

Students may enter the Canadian studies minor during the sophomore or junior year and will be assigned an adviser in their major field, usually a member of Canadian Studies.

Requirements

INTD 200 Introduction to Canadian Studies (3 credits)

 

 

Three courses with at least one from each area (9 credits)

 

a. Area of literature and history:

 

ENGL 251 Literary Themes: Canadian Literature and National Identity

HIST 487 Canadian History to Confederation

HIST 488 Canadian History since Confederation

HIST 489 History of Canadian-American Relations

HIST 494 Quebec and Canada since 1867

 

b. Area of geography and political science:

 

GEOG 386 Geography of Canada

POLI 377 Canadian-American Political Relations

 

 

Two electives, one from each of the following two groups (6 credits)       

      

1. One course selected from the following:    

 

ANTH 206 Native Cultures in North America

ANTH 328 Archaeology of North America

ARTH 135 Freshman Honors Colloquium (when Canadian Art is included)

ARTH 136 Freshman Honors Colloquium (when Canadian Art is included)

CRJU 399 Special Topics in Criminal Justice: Youth Offenders--Canada/U.S.

ENGL 251 Literary Themes: Canadian Literature and National Identity  

GEOG 378 Geography of Anglo-America

GEOG 386 Geography of Canada        

HIST 487 Canadian History to Confederation

HIST 488 Canadian History since Confederation

HIST 489 History of Canadian-American Relations

HIST 491 Medicine and Society in the North Atlantic World          

HIST 494 Quebec and Canada since 1867

LAFR 101 Elementary French I

LAFR 102 Elementary French II

SOCI 313 Family Violence(when Canada is included) 

 

2. One course selected from the following:

 

BIOL 117 Biological Environment: Canada

ECON 302 The Canadian Economy: A Comparative Approach

ECON 321 International Economics (when Canada is included)

POLI 377 Canadian-American Political Relations

   

Total minimum credits: 18

 

Students in the minor are encouraged to have some familiarity with French.

 

Last Modified: March 29, 2013