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New Minor in Canadian Studies
Learn all about Canada, our friendly and fascinating neighbor to the north...
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which is our country's largest trading partner
• which prides itself on gun control and health
care for all
• which speaks two official languages
• which calls its one and two-dollar coins "loonies"
and "toonies"
• which prefers hockey and curling to baseball
and football
Earn a minor which enhances your career opportunities in the humanities, sciences, business, and agriculture!
Take advantage of travel opportunities in Canada and study at Canadian partner institutions!
Requirements for a Canadian studies minor:
| (a) 1 Foundation Course on Canada | 3 |
| (b) 1 Course in Canadian Geography, History, or Political Science | 3 |
| (c) 1 Course in Canadian Literature or Culture/Civilization | 3 |
| (d) 3 Electives from two approved fields, one of which must not have been studied in (b) or (c) (may include 2 advanced French language classes at the 300/400 level) | 9 |
• Students will complete 6 hours of the above requirements in Canada (through study at University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, University of New Brunswick at St. John, or another approved Canadian institution, a travel-study program, or an international internship). Students will spend at least one month in Canada.
• As an additional requirement, students will take three semesters of French language at the college level or demonstrate equivalent proficiency (0-12 credits).
• As students complete the CS Minor, they must submit a portfolio to their faculty advisor that includes components that are reflective along with smaple assignmnets and undergo an Exit Interview.
• The Minor in Canadian Studies can also serve as a Concentration in the International Studies minor.
• Click here to view the complete syllabus for IDST 250: Foundations in Canadian Studies (Spring 2007).
• Click here to view student powerpoint presentations from IDST 250.
• Click here to view the syllabus for FRENCH 370: Travel Study to Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec City (March 2007).
• Click here to view the itinerary for this travel study.
• Click here to view a report on this travel study.