The Canadian-American Center administers one of the largest and most comprehensive Canadian Studies programs in the country.  Students have a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary study of Canada in all colleges.

Students may select from more than ninety courses about Canada.  The program is particularly strong in Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, French, History, and Political Science.  In addition, there are course offerings in Art, Business Administration, Education, English, Forestry, Franco American Studies, Geography, Geology, Journalism, and Native American Studies.

A student majoring in International Affairs may choose the Canadian Studies concentration.

Requirements for a Minor

Undergraduate students may obtain a minor in Canadian Studies by taking 18 credit hours of Canadian courses.

The courses must include:

• CAN 101: Introduction to Canadian Studies
• Two Courses that contain 100% Canadian Content
• Three additional Courses that contain 25% or more Canadian Content

Note: Courses taken at a Canadian university through the Canada Year Program or Study Abroad in Canada semester may also be included in the minor and applied toward the 18 credits.

Students must have received a grade of C or better and a GPA of 3.0 for the six courses that are submitted for the minor in Canadian Studies.

For more information about requirements and procedures for a Minor in Canadian Studies, contact Raymond Pelletier, Associate Director, Canadian-American Center.

Canadian Core Courses

• ARH 268 – Canadian Art Credits: 3
• BUA 328 - Canadian/U.S. Business: A Comparison Credits: 3
• CAN 101 – Introduction to Canadian Studies Credits: 3
• CAN 401 – Readings in Canadian Studies Credits: 3
• ECO 340 – The Canadian Economy: Issues and Policies Credits: 3
• ECO 370 – Topics in Economics: Comparative Health Economics Credits: 3
• ENG 236 – Canadian Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 436 – Topics in Canadian Literature Credits: 3
• FRE 350 – Multicultural Readings in French Credits: 1
• FRE 397 – French (May Term) Credits: 3
• FRE 463 – Quebec Poetry Credits: 3
• FRE 464 – Quebec Theatre Credits: 3
• FRE 490 – Topics in French (French Canda) Credits: 3
• FRE 495 – Senior Project in French (Canada) Credits: 3
• FTY 444 – Forest Resources Economics Credits: 3
• HTY 459 – Colonial Canada Credits: 3
• HTY 599 – Special Topics in History – Canadian Nationalisms & Myths Credits: 3
• HTY 460 – Modern Canada Credits: 3
• INA 201 – Topics in International Affairs (Canada) Credits: 3
• POS 243 – Canadian Government and Politics Credits: 3
• POS 344- Public Policy in Canada Credits: 3
• POS 372 – Canadian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
• POS 496 – International Affairs Internship Credits: 6 or 9
• POS 499 – Senior Seminar in Political Science (Canada) Credits: 3
• STT 496 – Advanced Internship (Elementary) Credits: 2-6
• STT 497 – Advanced Internship (Secondary) Credits: 2-6

Canadian Related Courses

• ANT 221 – Introduction to FolkloreCredits: 3
• ANT 372 – North American PrehistoryCredits: 3
• ANT 422 – Folklore of Maine and The Maritime ProvincesCredits: 3
• ANT 423 – Folksong (Canada)Credits: 3
• ANT 424 – Narrative (Canada)Credits: 3
• ANT 425 – Oral History & Folklore: Fieldwork (Canada)Credits: 3
• ARH 270 – Topical Survey in History of Art (Art of the North: The Group of Seven in Context)Credits: 3
• BUA 343 – Introduction to International BusinessCredits: 3
• BUA 376 – International MarketingCredits: 3
• CMJ 314 – International Mass CommunicationCredits: 3
• ECO 343 – North American Economic IntegrationCredits: 3
• ECO 445- Urban-Regional EconomicsCredits: 3
• ECO 449 – International TradeCredits: 3
• ECO 470 – Topics in Economics (Canada)Credits: 3
• ECO 499 – Readings in Economics (Canada)Credits: 3
• ENG 442 – Native American LiteratureCredits: 3
• ERS 110 – Coastal Geology of New England and the Canadian MaritimesCredits: 3
• ERS 111 – Coastal Geology of New England and the Canadian Maritimes LaboratoryCredits: 1
• ERS 441 – Glaciers and Our LandscapeCredits: 3
• FAS 101 – Introduction to Franco American StudiesCredits: 3
• FAS 220 – Franco American Literature in EnglishCredits: 3
• FAS 230 – Franco American Women’s ExperienceCredits: 3
• FAS 240 – French Exploration and Settlement of MaineCredits: 3
• FAS 329 – Topics in Franco American StudiesCredits: 3
• FRE 305 – French Conversation and Composition ICredits: 3
• FRE 306 – French Conversation and Composition IICredits: 3
• FRE 307 – French for BusinessCredits: 3
• FRE 310 – Readings in French Literature IICredits: 3
• FRE 315 – Advanced French ConversationCredits: 3
• FRE 440 – Franco-American CivilizationCredits: 3
• FRE 442 – French Language of North AmericaCredits: 3
• FRE 465 – North American French NovelCredits: 3
• FTY 446 – Forest Resources PolicyCredits: 3
• GEO 201 – Introduction to Human GeographyCredits: 3
• GEO 349 – Early Modern North America in Atlantic PerspectiveCredits: 3
• HTY 199 – Problems in History (Canada)Credits: 3
• HTY 458 – History of French Canada and Franco AmericansCredits: 3
• HTY 481 – Amerindians of the Northeast: A HistoryCredits: 3
• HTY 483 – Violence in North American HistoryCredits: 3
• NAS 102 – Introduction to Wabanaki History, Culture and Contemporary IssuesCredits: 3
• NAS 401 – Advanced Topics in Native American StudiesCredits: 3
• NAS 490 – Theory and Research Methods in Native American StudiesCredits: 3
• POS 273 – International Relations Credits:3
• WST 235 – Franco American Women’s ExperienceCredits: 3
• WST 301 – Intermediate Topics in Women’s Studies (Canada)Credits: 3

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