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Canadian Studies

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Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Work Experience

Internship/Practicum

Cut off Range:

75-77%

Program Summary

The Canadian Studies program at Carleton tackles problems related to Canada that do not fit easily into disciplinary boundaries, including the relationship between settlers and the land they occupy, the trauma of colonialism and the process of reconciliation, the complexities of understanding and preserving heritage, tensions between urban and rural parts of the country, nation-branding, and the representation and performance of identity. These problems demand creative and innovative research methods and ways of thinking. The goal of our program is to help students develop the skills necessary to meet them.

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The Carleton Advantage

Carleton’s School of Canadian Studies has a long history of advancing interdisciplinary cutting-edge research and teaching on Canada, its colonial history, Indigenous peoples, and the various groups who occupy the country.

You will tackle uncomfortable, unreconciled and inconvenient truths of contemporary Canadian life.

You will work alongside faculty within and across a number of thematic areas, including culture, memory, and place; heritage conservation; nation-building, nationalisms, and branding; critical Settler studies; and gender and sexualities.

In fourth year, you can opt for a practicum that allows you to gain invaluable workplace experience and connections, building on Carleton’s advantageous location in the nation’s capital.

Carleton’s Canadian Studies program can lead you to a variety of careers in fields such as government, non-governmental organizations, policymaking, museums and archival work, communications and public relations, research and consulting.

What students are saying

Coming from New Brunswick, I had no idea what to expect when starting the first year of my Bachelor of Arts degree at Carleton. I found a welcoming community and a supportive learning environment. My courses in Canadian Studies have increased my understanding of Canada immensely and informed my understanding of issues in other courses I’ve taken in art history, political science and sociology.

Adrienne Nicholson, Canadian Studies student

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