Global and Regional Studies
The Canadian Studies Major*
Requirements for the Canadian Studies Major:
The Canadian Studies major consists of at least thirty credits to consist of the following:
- Three required courses: GRS 091: Introduction to Canada if available (or equivalent - see Canadian Studies Director), HST 065: History of Canada (or equivalent - see Canadian Studies Director), GRS 296: Seminar on Modern Canada (or equivalent - see Canadian Studies Director)
- Seven additional courses, of which at least six must be at the 100-level or above, and of which at least five must be chosen from the following 100 percent Canadian content list: GRS 195, GRS 196, GRS 295; ANTH 167; ARTH 180, ARTH 282 (when topic is Canadian); BSAD 234; ENGS 180; FREN 293, FREN 285; GEOG 152; GEOL 272, GEOL 273 (when this field course goes to Canada); HST 065, HST 265, HST 165; POLS 173.
- Majors will study French language through the intermediate level (FREN 052) or higher.
Majors are strongly encouraged to acquire an intermediate/advanced proficiency by completing at least FREN 201. Majors pursuing intermediate/advanced proficiency should consult with the Canadian Studies faculty of the Romance Languages Department to determine an appropriate plan of study.
* For further information on the requirements for the major or minor in Canadian Studies, please contact the Director of the Canadian Studies Program, Prof. David Massell at david.massell@uvm.edu.
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.
General Requirements
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