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General Requirements

• College of Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
• Requirements for All Undergraduate Degree Students

In 1964 the College of Arts & Sciences of the University of Vermont established the first comprehensive Canadian Studies Program in the United States. Today, 14 faculty associates and staff members are active in teaching, research and outreach.

One of the area study programs within International Studies, the Canadian Studies Program offers undergraduate major and minor plans designed to give students a multidisciplinary perspective of Canada. Over 400 students enroll in Canadian Studies courses each academic year.

Faculty from throughout the College of Arts & Sciences offer Canadian Studies courses covering a wide range of disciplines: anthropology, Canadian and Québecois literature, economics, geography, geology, history, political science, Québec studies, and sociology.

The Canadian Studies Program is very active on and off campus. Each year the Program sponsors a series of special events to broaden our understanding of Canada, not only for UVM students but for the general community as well. Student activities include visiting lecturers, field trips to Canada, and film festivals. The Program also sponsors cultural events, public lectures and forums on current events, and conferences for the academic and business communities.

The Canadian Studies Program has been funded, in part, by the Governments of the United States, Canada, and Quebec to facilitate special activities and development, promote new courses, augment library collections, and assist faculty research projects.

Canadian Studies Courses for Spring 2010

    THE CANADIAN STUDIES MAJOR AND MINOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Canadian Studies major consists of at least 30 credit hours. Undergraduates majoring in Canadian Studies must meet the requirements from categories A, B and C listed below:

A. Three core courses (9 credits):
International Studies 91: Introduction to Canada
History 66: Canadian History
International Studies 291: Seminar on Modern Canada

B. Seven additional Canadian Studies courses (21 credits), of which at least 6 must be at the 100-level or higher, and of which

At least six courses must be at the 100-level or higher and at least five courses should be selected from the 100% Canadian-content course list; AIS 195, AIS 196, AIS 295; ANTH 167; ART 180, ART 282 (when topic is Canadian); BSAD 234; ENGS 180; FREN 293, FREN 285; GEOG 052, GEOG 210; GEOL 272, GEOL 273(when this field course goes to Canada); HST 065, HST 265, HST 165; POLS 173.

C. Students must study French at least through the intermediate level (French 052) or higher.

THE DOUBLE MAJOR

Canadian Studies majors are strongly encouraged to complete a double major, which combines an interest in Canada with a second pursuit such as History, Geography, International Business, or Political Science. Majors are strongly encouraged to acquire an intermediate/advanced proficiency by completing at least FREN 201 or higher. Majors pursuing intermediate/advanced proficiency should consult with the Canadian Studies faculty of the Romance Languages Department to determine an appropriate plan of study.

MINOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minors must complete 18 credit hours as outlined below:

A. Six courses (18 credits) chosen as follows:

One required core course (3 credits), either:

AIS 91 Introduction to Canada

or

HST 66 Canadian History

B. Five additional Canadian Studies courses (15 credits) to be chosen from the Canadian content list (see major listing for approved courses). At least 12 hours must be at the 100 level or above. Students will fulfill the language requirement with French.