Program Overview

Program Overview

The Canadian-American Studies program facilitates place-based engagement and explores the transboundary relationships between Canada and the U.S. The program offers:

• A B.A. and a minor
• Field trips and study abroad in Canada
• Scholarships for C/AM students
• Research and internship opportunities
• Events and speakers throughout the year

Canadian-American Studies courses and programs add depth to any course of study. Highly interdisciplinary by design, the Canadian-American Studies major and minor allow students to expand their knowledge of Canada and understand the shared Canadian-American experience, including its opportunities and challenges. Students gain the tools necessary for engaging with key cultural, environmental, and economic issues that face both Canada and the United States.

Program Details

The C/AM Studies curriculum prepares students for positions in education, business, government, communications, and international organizations in the United States, Canada, and other areas of the world. It also provides an entry-point for opportunities in Canadian-American Studies and combines well with other majors and minors to add depth and international expertise. Examples include combining Canadian-American Studies with:

• Environmental science and policy
• International business
• Geography
• Anthropology
• Political science
• Marketing
• Communications
• Journalism
• History
• Foreign languages

The program draws on courses and faculty from five campus colleges: College of Business and Economics, College of Fine and Performing Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Fairhaven College, and College of the Environment. The Center's academic programs enable students to gain national scale understanding of Canada, its relationship with the US, and the diverse and contested histories that shape the present.

Program Learning Goals

The program will provide international expertise, place-based engagement, and exploration of political, economic, environmental, and cultural themes that allow students to interpret the transboundary relationships between Canada and the U.S. The program will give students a deeper understanding of the largest cross-border relationship in the world and prepare them for careers across multiple sectors, including business, education, government, media, and NGOs.

C/AM Major

Description

The Canadian-American Studies major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Canadian-American relationship and its various dimensions.

C/AM Minor

Description

The Canadian-American Studies minor is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the Canadian-American relationship and its various dimensions.

C/AM Courses

Description

Canadian-American Studies courses facilitate place-based engagement and explore the transboundary relationships between Canada and the U.S. Courses are highly interdisciplinary and allow students to expand their knowledge of Canada and understand the shared Canadian-American experience.