Canadian Studies
The Canadian Studies program offers a wide range of courses that challenge students to think critically about contemporary issues and events.
The core courses provide innovative opportunities to explore the ways that cultural, social and political developments are linked and how they vary geographically in this diverse country.
Admission Information
- Apply to either the Humanities or Social Sciences admission categories on the St. George campus
- Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English are required
- Students outside of Ontario should have the equivalent senior high school credits
Bachelor of Arts Program
- Canadian Studies (specialist, major, and minor)
- Asian Canadian Studies (minor)
First-Year Courses
The Canadian Studies program does not offer any courses at the first-year level.
The foundation course for the Canadian Studies program is UNI 220Y1 – Understanding Canada Today, offered at the second-year level and open to first-year students.
Advice for First Year
Canadian Studies requires that students take one full course from the following list in first year:
- ANT 100Y1 – Introduction to Anthropology
- ECO 100Y1 – Introduction to Economics
- ECO 105Y1 – Principles of Economics for Non-Specialists
- ENG 140Y1 – Literature for Our Time
- FSL 121Y1 – French Language I (or appropriate French language course as determined by the French department)
- GGR 107H1 – Environment, Food and People AND GGR124H1 Urbanization, Contemporary Cities and Urban Life
- POL 103Y1 – Canada in Comparative Perspective
- SOC 101Y1 – Introduction to Sociology OR SOC 102H1 - Introduction to Sociology: Social Inequalities AND SOC 103H1 - Introduction to Sociology: Social Institutions and Processes
Alternatively, students registered in any of the streams of UC One can count this as their first year requirement.
HIS 263H1 – Introduction to Canadian History is also required in first or second year.
Careers
A specialist or major in Canadian Studies is excellent preparation for a career in media, government, law, education, social service, and positions in Canadian cultural institutions.
Specialists have the unique opportunity to undertake directed honours research on their own interests.
A minor in Canadian Studies can be a useful qualification for students with a major in a discipline such as Art History, Economics, English, French, Geography, History, Political Science or Sociology.
