Atlantic Canada Studies
Atlantic Canada Studies Curriculum Reform 2011/2012
Submitted to Arts Executive September 2010
Approved by Arts Council April 2011
Preamble
In April 2011, the Arts Council of Saint Mary's University approved a significant revision to the Atlantic Canada Studies undergraduate program. This revision offers students a greater degree of flexibility in pursuing their degrees in Atlantic Canada Studies, whether alone or in combination with other degree programs.
This change will appear in the Saint Mary's University Academic Calendar (2012-13) but all students completing a major, minor or concentration in Atlantic Canada Studies can use this document to plan their course of study.
Majors
To complete a major in Atlantic Canada Studies, a student must meet the usual University requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, and in particular, obtain forty-eight (48) credit hours selected from the courses listed below. At least twenty-four (24) of the forty-eight (48) credit hours must be at the 2000 level or above. Students are required to select courses in accordance with the following criteria:
1. Every student in Atlantic Canada Studies must take the following three courses:
ACST 1000.1(.2) Making Sense of Atlantic Canada
ACST 4411.1(.2) Atlantic Canada Seminar I
ACST 4412.1(.2) Atlantic Canada Seminar II
2. A minimum of a further fifteen (15) credit hours must be selected from the classes listed in Group A. These courses provide an in-depth study of Atlantic Canadian topics and offer students an advanced engagement with the region's culture, politics, history, geography, economy and natural environment.
3. A further twenty four (24) credit hours must be selected from the classes listed in Group B. These cognate courses provide a broader analysis of Atlantic Canadian issues and they situate the study of the Atlantic Canadian experience within a larger national, international or disciplinary framework. Students interested in pursuing a double major or honours may concentrate their selections from Group B in one department and, in the process, build a degree that will allow them to graduate with a major in Atlantic Canada Studies as well as a related field, such as History, English, Political Science or Geography.
Minors
A minor in Atlantic Canada Studies consists of twenty-four (24) credit hours chosen from the courses listed below and completed with a quality point average of at least 2.00. At least twelve (12) credit hours must be at the 2000 level or above, and the courses selected must include ACST 1000.1(.2) A further twelve (12) credit hours must be selected from Group A. The remainder of the course credits must be selected from Group B.
Honours
To complete an honours program in Atlantic Canada Studies, a student must meet the usual University requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, and in particular, obtain sixty (60) credit hours from the courses listed below. A least forty-eight (48) of the sixty (60) credit hours must be at the 2000 level or above. In addition to the requirements outlined for majors, students are required to select courses in accordance with the following criteria:
- An additional nine credit hours from Group A;
- These credits must include either ACST 4500 or ACST 4511 and 4512;
- An additional three credit hours from either Group A or Group B.
- It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all prerequisites have been fulfilled for the courses chosen.
Concentrations
A concentration in Atlantic Canada Studies consists of twenty-four (24) credit hours from Group A and completed with a quality point average of at least 2.00 (C). At least eighteen (18) credit hours must be at the 2000 level or above, and the courses selected must include:
- ACST 1000
- One of ACST 4411 or 4412
The Certificate in Atlantic Canada Studies is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to develop a more nuanced understanding of the region. It will be attractive for students from within Atlantic Canada who wish to improve their knowledge of the local culture that shapes and surrounds them. As well, it provides a valuable educational option for international students travelling abroad who wish to follow an intense, but carefully planned curriculum that combines a variety of different academic programs into a one-year program of study. By creating a classroom environment where local and international students share their different perspectives on the region, the certificate stimulates a useful exchange of ideas and fully integrates the study of Atlantic Canada into a broader national and global analytical framework.
To fulfill the requirements of the certificate in Atlantic Canada Studies, students must complete twenty-four (24) credit hours of instruction. Fifteen (15) of those credit hours must come from the courses listed in Group A, while nine (9) credit hours must be drawn from Group B. By striking this balance between courses that are tightly focused on the study of the region, and supplementary classes designed to provide a broader Canadian context, the certificate provides students with a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of Atlantic Canada's historical, political, economic and cultural life, as well as the region's natural environment.
Admission Requirements for the Certificate in Atlantic Canada Studies
The Certificate in Atlantic Canada Studies requires a formal application for admission and the official approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator for Atlantic Canada Studies.
Students applying for admission to the certificate must have completed thirty (30) credit hours of undergraduate study at an accredited university or must show a demonstrated interest in the field. Students majoring in Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University are not eligible for this program.
Students admitted to the program must complete at least eighteen (18) credit hours at Saint Mary's University. The official approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator for Atlantic Canada Studies is required for credit hours completed at another institution to be included in the certificate program.
Group A:
Atlantic Canada Studies:
ACST 1000.1(.2) Making Sense of Atlantic Canada
ACST 2311.1(.2) ) Inheriting Atlantic Canada : The Cultural Past
ACST 2313.1(.2) Researching Atlantic Canada
ACST 2340.0/HIST 2340.0 History of the Atlantic Provinces
ACST 2400.1(.2) Health and Social Policy in Atlantic Canada
ACST 2826.1(.2) – 2849.1(.2) Selected Topics in Atlantic Canada Studies I
ACST 2380.0/ENGL 2380.0 Literature of Atlantic Canada
ACST 3305.1(.2) Moving Images of Atlantic Canada
ACST 3312.1(.2) Living Atlantic Canada: The Cultural Present
ACST 3321.1(.2) African Nova Scotian Culture
ACST 3325.1(.2) The Irish in Atlantic Canada
ACST 3340.1(.2)/GEOG3340.1(.2) Geography of Nova Scotia
ACST 3470.1(.2) The British Black Atlantic
ACST 3826.1(.2) – 3849.1(.2) Selected Topics in Atlantic Canada Studies II
ACST 4411.1(.2) Atlantic Canada Seminar I
ACST 4412.1(.2) Atlantic Canada Seminar II
ACST 4500.0; 4511.1(.2) - 4512.1(.2) Honours Seminar
ACST 4565.1(.2) Scottish Migration
ACST 4876.1(.2) - 4899.1(.2) Directed Readings
Anthropology:
ANTH 2316.1(.2) Native Peoples of Canada
ANTH 3379.1(.2) The Archaeology of Acadia
ANTH 4466.1(.2) Researching Halifax Heritag;
Economics:
ECON 3324.1(.2) The Atlantic Economy
ECON 3325.1(.2) The Atlantic Economy Seminar
ECON 3361.1(.2) Fisheries Economics
English:
ENGL 3312.1(.2) Canadian English
ENGL 4462.1(.2) Native North American Literature
Environmental Studies:
ENVS 3310.1 (.2) Field Course in Environmental Studies ;
Geography:
GEOG 3454.1(.2) Bay of Fundy: Environments and Issues
Geology:
GEOL 1202.1(.2) Planet Earth: the Atlantic Canadian Perspective
GEOL 1203.1(.2) Earth History: Atlantic Canada Perspective
GEOL 1208.1(.2) Environmental Geology: Atlantic Canada Perspective
History:
HIST 2327.1 (.2) France and New France
HIST 2346.1(.2) Black Heritage in Maritime Canada
HIST 4501.0 Public History
Irish Studies:
IRST 1203.1(.2) Scottish Gaelic I
IRST 1204.1(.2) Scottish Gaelic II
Linguistics:
LING 3312.1(.2) Canadian English
Political Science:
POLI 2307.1(.2) Provincial Government and Politics
Religious Studies:
RELS 4390.1(.2) Religion and Society in Atlantic Canada
Sociology:
SOCI 3310.1(.2) Society and the Environment
SOCI 3332.0 Sociology of Atlantic Canada
Group B:
Anthropology:
ANTH 3329.1(.2) The Arctic Cultural Area
ANTH 3377.1(.2) Urban Archaeology
ANTH 3378.1(.2) Landscape Archaeology
ANTH 3395.1(.2) Language Issues and Use in Northern Canada
ANTH 3396.1(.2) Language Issues and Use in Southern Canada
ANTH 4463.1(.2) Method and Theory in Historical Archaeology
Economics:
ECON 3307.1 (.2) Money and Banking
ECON 3318.1(.2) Public Finance: Expenditure
ECON 3319.1(.2) Public Finance: Taxation
ECON 3322.1(.2) Canadian Economic Issues
ECON 3323.1(.2) Economies in Transition
ECON3340.1 (.2) Human Resource Economics
ECON 3349.1(.2) Women and the Economy
ECON 3362.1(.2) Natural Resource Economics
ECON 3363.1(.2) Environmental Economics
English:
ENGL 3343.1(.2) Cultural Studies
ENGL 3344.1(.2) Canadian Literature to 1920
ENGL 3345.1(.2) Canadian Literature After 1920
ENGL 3367.1(.2) Canlit: the 60s and 70s
ENGL 3437.1(.2) Canadian Drama
ENGL 3471.1(.2) Contemporary Canadian Fiction
ENGL 3472.1(.2) Contemporary Canadian Poetry
ENGL 4463.1(.2) Imagining the North in Canadian Literature
Environmental Studies:
ENVS 1203.1(.2) Biology and the Human Environment
ENVS 4440.1 (.2) Environmental Policy
Finance:
FINA 3364.1 (.2) Canadian Securities
FINA 4466.1 (.2) Investments
FINA 4471.1 (.2) Financial Institutions
French:
FREN 3312.1(.2) Introduction to Quebec Culture
FREN 4440.1(.2) Canadian French
FREN 4451.1(.2) Quebecois Literature I
FREN 4452.1(.2) Quebecois Literature II
Geography:
GEOG 2310.1(.2) Geography of Canada: Overview
GEOG 2315.1(2) The Oceans
GEOG 4434.1(.2) Watershed Management
GEOG 4449.1(.2) Tourist Geographies
Geology:
GEOL 2335.1(.2) Paleobotany
History:
HIST 1252.1(.2) Canada to Confederation
HIST 1253.1(.2) Canada: Confederation to the Present
HIST 1260.1(.2) History of the Americas
HIST 3100 .1 (.2) Canadian Women
HIST 3403.1(.2) Invention of Canada
HIST 4566.1(.2) Irish Migration
HIST 4562.1 (.2) The Atlantic Region, 1720-1870 (NB -limited to History Honours students or permission of the instructor)
HIST 4563.1(.2) The Atlantic Region since 1870 (NB -limited to History Honours students or permission of the instructor)
Irish Studies:
IRST 2327.1(.2) Scottish Gaelic – Intermediate
IRST 2328.1(.2) Scottish Gaelic – Intermediate II
Linguistics:
LING 2339.1 (.2) The Sociology of Language
LING 3395.1(.2) Language Issues and Use in Northern Canada
LING 3396.1 (.2) Language Issues and Use in Southern Canada
LING 4440.1(.2) Canadian French
Management:
MGMT 4498.1 (.2 ) Small Business Consultancy
Political Science:
POLI 1240.1(.2) Politics and Business
POLI 2304.0 Canadian Politics in the 21st Century
POLI 2310.0 Government and the Media
POLI 2450.1 (.2) Women and Canadian Politics
POLI 3315.1(.2) Canadian Foreign Policy
Religious Studies:
RELS 1220.1(.2) Introduction to Comparative Religions I
RELS 1221.1(.2) Introduction to Comparative Religions II
RELS 3354.1 (.2) Aboriginal Peoples, Religion, and the Justice System
RELS 3355.1(.2) Religion and Social Issues in Canada
RELS 3358.1(.2) Religious Diversity in Canada
Sociology and Criminology:
Criminology:
CRIM 3308.1 (.2) Corporate Crime
CRIM 3312.0 Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice
CRIM 4414.1 (.2) Politics of Youth Crime
Sociology:
SOCI 3306.0 Sociology of Education
SOCI 3336.1 (.2) Sociology and Work
SOCI 3339.1 (.2) Sociology of Language
SOCI 3340.0 Ethnic and Minority Groups
SOCI 3352.1 (.2) The Mass Media
SOCI 4419.1 (2) Environment and Community
SOCI 4448.0 Feminist Analysis
SOCI 4481.0 Gender, Ethnicity and Migration
Women and Gender Studies
WMST 3320.0 Women in Canadian Society
WMST 3349.1(.2) Women and the Economy
WMST 4434.1(.2) Women's Literature in French Canada
WMST 4448.0 Feminist Analysis
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