8.3 Canadian Studies Program

Acting Program Coordinator: Barry Ferguson
Program Office: 306 Fletcher Argue
Telephone: (204) 474-9055
Web: umanitoba.ca/canadian_studies
Email: fergb@cc.umanitoba.ca

8.3.1 Program Information
This is an interdisciplinary program that is a comprehensive and focused approach to the study of Canada. Students will examine Canadian politics, economics, society and culture within a national and international context. A knowledge of French is an asset but it is not required.

The “List of Approved Courses in Canadian Studies” below identifies courses that may be used toward partial fulfillment of the requirements for Canadian Studies. These courses are also identified on Aurora Student with the course attribute of “Canadian Studies Requirement”.

For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see Section 4: Basic Faculty Regulations for the Three Programs Leading to a B.A.

Major Program
For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in six credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies. For students who have taken additional courses toward the major, then a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required on all courses including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.

Minor Program
For entry to the Minor, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in a six credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies.

Honours Program
For entry to the Honours Program, see section 4: Basic Faculty Regulations for the Three Programs Leading to a B.A.

Single Honours
Single Honours will consist of:

1)	54 credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies, to be taken in the three Honours years, of which a maximum of 24 credit hours and minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken in any one department. At least 24 credit hours must be taken in courses designated as Honours courses. One of these may be a 4000-level interdisciplinary Honours seminar in Canadian Studies.
2)	The minimum total credit hours that students must hold in order to complete an Honours program in Canadian Studies are 30 in Year 1; 30 in Year 2; 24 in Year 3; and 24 in Year 4.

Double Honours
Double Honours shall consist of:

1)	36 credit hours in one of the participating departments, not necessarily courses in the Canadian field, selected in accordance with the regulations of that department.
2)	36 credit hours chosen from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies. At least 18 credit hours from the 36 must be Honours courses. One of these may be a 4000-level interdisciplinary seminar in Canadian Studies.
3)	The minimum total credit hours that students must hold in order to complete a Double Honours program in Canadian Studies are 30 in Year 1; 30 in Year 2; 24 in Year 3; and 24 in Year 4.

A reading knowledge of French, while not required, is recommended. Students should note that, for certain specific Honours courses in the Canadian field, a reading knowledge of French is, in fact, a prerequisite.

Each of the participating departments is represented by at least one member on the Canadian Studies Program Committee. The initial student advisor for the program is the committee as a whole or any one of its members. Students who are interested in Canadian Studies may obtain further information from the Canadian Studies Program Coordinator. Students should consult the appropriate department upon entering the program regarding prerequisites for specific courses


8.3.2 Canadian Studies, Program Code: 151

UNIVERSITY 1	YEAR 2	YEAR 3	YEAR 4
MAJOR1   TOTAL: 30 CREDIT HOURS
6 credit hours in courses numbered at the 1000 or 2000 level from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies	24 credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies, of which at least 6 credit hours must be numbered at the 3000 level
MINOR2   TOTAL: 18 CREDIT HOURS
6 credit hours in courses numbered at the 1000 or 2000 level from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies	12 credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies
HONOURS SINGLE
6 credit hours in courses numbered at the 1000 or 2000 level from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies	18 credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies, (6 credit hours are required in three subject fields), plus 12 credit hours in ancillary options	18 credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies, of which at least 6 hours must be in an Honours course, plus 6 credit hours in ancillary options	18 credit hours from the list of approved Honours courses in Canadian Studies, plus 6 credit hours in ancillary options
HONOURS DOUBLE
6 credit hours in courses numbered at the 1000 or 2000 level from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies	12 credit hours from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies, 12 credit hours in other Honours field, plus 6 credit hours in options	12 credit hours in approved courses in Canadian Studies, 12 credit hours in other Honours field	12 credit hours in approved courses in Canadian Studies, at least 12 credit hours in other Honours field
NOTES: 1 A Major consists of 30 credit hours, chosen from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies, of which 6 credit hours must be taken from courses numbered at the 3000 level and 12 credit hours, but no more, must be taken in one department on the list. A maximum of 12 credit hours in courses numbered at the 1000 level may be used toward the 30 credit hour major. 2 A Minor consists of 18 credit hours including at least 6 credit hours from each of two departments, chosen from the list of approved courses in Canadian Studies. A maximum of 6 credit hours in courses numbered at the 1000 level may be used toward the 18 credit hour minor.

List of Approved Courses in Canadian Studies