An interdisciplinary examination of the social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, national, and regional dimensions of Canada, past, present and future. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0)
An interdisciplinary comparison of Canadian and American cultures and cultural assumptions. A variety of issues and contexts will be dealt with from historical and contemporary perspectives. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0)
Introduction to the academic study of folklore: basic terminology, folk groups, performance and applications with examples taken from the Canadian and Albertan context. Introduction to traditional genres of folkloristic expression and analyses of current folk groups and their folklore. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0)
An interdisciplinary introduction to gender, race and ethnicity in Canada to provide an understanding of race, ethnicity and gender as simultaneous and intersecting systems of relationship and meaning. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0)
An examination of selected social, cultural, ethnic, economic, political, regional, or national topics in Canadian Studies. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Examines heritage commemoration, preservation and interpretation by involving students in support projects with local communities.聽 Projects involve the exploration of presentation methods; the use of oral, artifactual and other evidence in heritage projects; policy and planning issues, the cultural, social, political, ecological and theoretical dimensions of heritage; and the sharing of heritage with the wider public. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0)
A particular phenomenon of Calgary - and western Canadian culture - is the Calgary Stampede. In this interdisciplinary course, students will gain an understanding of the rich and complex history, vision and operation of this major western festival. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Antirequisite(s):Credit for Canadian Studies 451 and 401.05 will not be allowed Notes:Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time (e.g. the Stampede grounds). A supplementary fee may be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
Supervised individual study of a topic in Canadian Studies. Course Hours:3 units; H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):One of: Art 361, Communication and Media Studies 313, History 300, Political Science 399 or Sociology 313 and consent of the Department. Notes: Students should contact the Department of History at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes to arrange an independent study course. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Advanced level seminar(s) in Canadian Studies, for examination of particular topics of special interest to senior students. Course Hours:3 units; H(3S-0) Prerequisite(s):72 units (12.0 full-course equivalents), including 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from courses labeled Canadian Studies.