CANADIAN STUDIES PROGRAM

Catalog Course Descriptions

  CANSTD 101 Canada:  Land and People (Fall)  Cultural history of Canada using an interdisciplinary approach to geography, anthropology, history and conflict of cultures, political economy and perspectives of First Nations people.  Focus on changing forces of Canadian identity internally and Canada's historical and contemporary role in the world community.  Open to all students.  Required of Canadian Studies Minors.

 CANSTD 102 Contemporary Canada (Spring)  An introductory, interdisciplinary survey focused on issues of contemporary Canadian society as they relate to the concerns of North America at large.  Topics discussed will include:  provincial/national relationships, Canadian economy, social issues, environmental policies, immigration, cultural diversity, influence of founding nations (France & Britain), and Canada and the world community.  Open to all students.  Required of Canadian Studies Minors.

ANTH 307 Indians of North America (3-0-3)(F/S) An ethnographic survey of the native peoples of North America, emphasizing cultural diversity and adaptation. Ethnographic data will cover the time span from the settling of North America to the present. PREREQ: Upper-division status or PERM/INST.

ANTH 312 Archaeology of North America (3-0-3)(F/S) A survey of prehistoric cultures of North America north of Mexico. The course includes a history of ideas about native American origins and antiquities, along with demonstrating regional societal complexity on the continent. Special emphasis is given to the study of early man and the cultures of the Eastern Woodlands, the American Southwest, and the Intermountain West. PREREQ: Upper-division status or PERM/INST.

  COMM 300 Communication Issues, Industries and Inquiry in Canada (3-0-3)(S) Describes Canadian communication industries, issues, and inquiry, especially the question of cultural identity for Canada.  Discusses governmental communication policy as a tool for preserving national, regional, and tribal identity.  Examines Canadian scholars of communication.

CANSTD SPECIAL TOPICS OR WORKSHOP COURSES IN CANADIAN STUDIES 

CANSTD 293/493   Canadian Studies Internship

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CANSTD 496  Independent Study

POLS 327 Canadian Politics (3-0-3)(F) (Alternate years) An analysis of the Canadian political system, with emphasis on political culture, governmental institutions and processes, and selected public policy issues.  PREREQ: POLS 101 or PERM/INST.

   Last reviewed on 5-17-06.