There is still room in Prof. Karen Linehan‘s ARH 270: Canadian Art in the upcoming Fall 2016 semester. The course can be used to satisfy the following GenEds: Artistic & Creative Expression Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives Social Contexts & Institutions Enroll today! Contact the instructor for further information.
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Professor Frederic Rondeau’s latest edited volume, “La contre-culture au Québec” has been recognized on a list of 100 must-read books by ICI Radio-Canada. View the whole list (in French) here and listen to Michel Désautels explain why he chose Prof. Rondeau’s book (in French) here. You can learn more or purchased the book at Les Presses de l’Université […]
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The full proceedings of our recent conference, Ocean Technology in New England and Atlantic Canada, are now available for viewing on our official YouTube channel.
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The Historical Atlas of Maine was honored with a 2016 Maine Literary Award for Excellence in Publishing at ceremony on Thursday, May 26 at SPACE in downtown Portland. Canadian-American Center Director Prof. Stephen Hornsby and publisher Michael Alpert received the award. View photos of the event. For more information about the Atlas or to place an order, […]
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Those of you who attended the April 27-28 Ocean Technology Conference may recall that we were unable to share Senator Angus King’s pre-recorded remarks due to a technical problem. We are pleased to be able to share these remarks on our new YouTube channel. Don’t miss them!
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Our Fall 2016 has been updated with an important new addition: Professor Mark McLaughlin will be teaching HTY 221: History and Comics! This course will include at least 25% Canadian content, and can be used toward a Canadian Studies minor. It also satisfies the Western Cultural Tradition Gen Ed requirement.
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Click below to download UMaine Fogler Library‘s most recent Canadian acquisitions. Please direct all questions and requests to the Canadian Studies librarian, Betsy Beattie.
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The course guide for Fall 2016 Canadian Studies courses is now available! Check back often, as the guide may be updated in coming weeks. Please share with any undergraduates, graduate students, or colleagues who may be interested in our latest offerings!
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Dr. Claire Campbell of Bucknell University will present Because it’s 2016: Rethinking the Frontier Myth and “Canada’s National Interest” this coming Monday, March 21, at 3:15PM at UMaine’s Wells Conference Center. The lecture, which is co-sponsored by the Canadian-American Center and the UMaine History Department, will cover environmental history, landscape, and historic parks in Canada. Please note that the […]
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The Canadian-American Center is proud to announce that the Historical Atlas of Maine has been recognized by the American Association of Geographers as the winner of the 2016 Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography. The volume has been recognized for its rigorous yet engaging portrayal of Maine’s geography across thousands of years. For more information about […]
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