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Program information
In this interdisciplinary program, you鈥檒l explore and think critically about questions like, 鈥淲hat did the masses of red and white at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics mean?鈥� 鈥淲hat are the politics of apology?鈥� 鈥淚s multiculturalism successful?鈥� 鈥淗ow should Canada tackle climate change?鈥� Learn about how the environment, indigenous cultures, urban planning, sovereignty, and even maple doughnuts add up to make a country.
Program overview
- Campus
- Vancouver
- Program length
- 4 years
- Honours This option has additional requirements compared to those required in a Major specialization. Students must maintain high academic standing and may have to write a graduating thesis.
- Yes
- Co-op Co-op is an optional program where students alternate between academic terms and paid work terms. It’s an opportunity to gain relevant job experience while completing your degree.
- Yes
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
What you'll learn
Canadian Studies is an interdisciplinary program, with a large range of course selection 鈥� Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, Film Studies, Sociology, and History to name just a few 鈥� taught by professors from various departments in the Faculty of Arts. You may pursue a Major in Canadian Studies or a Minor concentration that complements other Major and Honours programs within the faculty.
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Courses
There are hundreds of courses you can take within Canadian Studies. Here are a few you might like.
Continuation of FREN 122 with emphasis on literature, essay writing and textual analysis.
An introduction to major turning points in Canadian history. Exploration of the social, political, cultural, and environmental transformations/revolutions that have shaped Canada from early European colonialism to the twenty-first century.
Economics, education, family, law, media, and politics; including issues of ancestry, ethnicity, gender, region, and social class.
Physical and biological characteristics of the circumpolar Arctic, emphasizing terrestrial environments and the impacts on and by humans, including: glacial history; climatology; biogeography/ecology of arctic tundra; human-environment interactions, settlement and exploration; and current environmental, social and economic problems.
Outcomes
Career opportunities vary widely across a range of fields including government, non-profit, business, law, communications, museums, the arts, tourism, education, and others.
There are many career paths that can combine your academics, skills, and experience with your different interests, including:
- Indigenous affairs officer
- Indigenous outreach worker
- Archivist
- Biographer
- Charitable organization director
- Communications specialist
- Community programs director
- Conservator
- Copywriter
- Cultural anthropologist
- Diplomat
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Program requirements
Choose application type:
English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the聽English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the 糖心logo入口Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Arts
- No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation
- Second Languages
- Social Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
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Want to learn more?
Visit the Faculty of Arts website to learn more about Canadian Studies.
Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time 糖心logo入口international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all .
Want to learn more?
Visit the Faculty of Arts website to learn more about Canadian Studies.