Fall 2009 Course Offerings
Course Descriptions
Internship Information
Independent Study/Directed Research Information
Courses for Fall 2009
CANSTD 301 Investigating Canada (3 credit course)
Examines the development of a Canadian identity and role in the world. An interdisciplinary approach will be used with comparison to the United States.
Tuesday 9:15 - 10:30am. Taught by David Christensen.
CANSTD 302 Controversial Issues in Canada (3 credit course)
An introductory, interdisciplinary survey focused on issues of contemporary Canadian society as they relate to the concerns of North America at large. Topics discussed well include: provincial/national relationships, Canadian economy, social issues, environmental policies, immigration, cultural diversity, influence of founding nations (France and Britain), and Canada and the world community.
Tuesday & Thursday 4:40 - 5:55pm. Taught by Becky Miller.
CANSTD 293/493 Internship (1-12 credits)
An internship of the student's choice with Canadian content.
CANSTD 496 Independent Study/Directed Research (1-9 credits)
Working with an advisor, students can pursue a special interest in an area not covered by a regularly offered course. To participate, students must have junior standing and a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
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Canadian Studies Minor Eligible Course Descriptions
**Please see BroncoWeb for schuduling information for classes offered by other departments (ANTH, FRENCH, and POLS).**
CANSTD 301 Investigating Canada: A Preliminary Survey (3-0-3)(F/S).
Examines the development of a Canadian national identity and role in the world. An interdisciplinary approach will be used with comparison to the United States.
CANSTD 302 Controversial Issues in Contemporary Canada (3-0-3)(F/S).
Analyzes a range of controversial issues in contemporary Canada. These include but are not limited to relations with the United States, Quebec sovereignty, immigration and multiculturalism, same-sex marriage, marijuana use and abortion policy.
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: ANTH 102 or PERM/INST.
ANTH 312 Prehistory of North America (3-0-3)(F/S).
Survey of prehistoric archaeology and environments of North America. Examines evidence of prehistoric human adaptation for different regions of the continent during the Pleistocene and the Holocene. PREREQ: ANTH 103 or PERM/INST.
FRENCH 202 Intermediate French II (3-1-3)(F/S)(Area I)(Diversity).
Further development of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Intensive review of fundamentals of structure and vocabulary in a communicative context. Topics for conversation focus on Francophone cultures. Course conducted in French. PREREQ: FRENCH 201 or equivalent as determined by placement exam or PERM/INST.
FRENCH 485 The Francophone World Today (3-0-3)(F/S)(Alternate years).
Topics in contemporary Francophone cultures, including recent historical background, and developments in society, literature, cinema, and politics. Content will rotate to cover various Francophone regions, including 1) Quebec, 2) North Africa, and 3) West Africa and the Caribbean. Course conducted in French. May be repeated once for credit with PERM/INST. PREREQ: FRENCH 303.
POLS 327 CANADIAN POLITICS (3-0-3)(SU)(Alternate even 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 POLS 231.
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Internship Information
For suggestions about finding an internship, please email Dr. Burkhart at rburkha@boisestate.edu or Dr. Hausegger at lorihausegger@boisestate.edu to set up an appointment.
For more information about BSU's internship programs and policies, please visit the Career Center's Webpage.
Independent Study/Directed Research Information
Please email Dr. Burkhart at rburkha@boisestate.edu or Dr. Hausegger at lorihausegger@boisestate.edu to set up an appointment to discuss topics and procedures.