CDNST 101 Landforms and MindscapesF 2C,1S 0.5
An introduction to the Canadian landscape and its early impact upon the creative imagination of Canadians. The course provides a basis for dealing with contemporary Canadian culture.
Canadian Studies (CDNST)
12 courses in the 1994–95 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Program Director W.R. Needham, 885-1460
introductory Note
These courses provide an interdisciplinary study of Canadian issues and are offered either in lecture/tutorial or seminar formats (depending on the size of the class). They involve the participation of both Faculty members from various UW departments and of other scholars who may be visiting
the University for brief or extended periods
during the year.
CDNST 102 Canadian Cultural Narratives: Facts, Fictions and TruthsW 2C,1S 0.5
Do historically-based Canadian books and films repeat accepted facts, or do they rewrite them to suit present needs?
A comparison of documentary and fictionalized narratives as seen in historical writing, novels, journalism, poetry, and films.
CDNST 201 Social RegionalismF 3S 0.5
An interdisciplinary examination of aspects of the nature of “community” and the existence and sustainability of community in Canadian social settings. An emphasis is given to comparative value analysis, social change and the common good.
CDNST 202 Cultural RegionalismW 2C,1S 0.5
The study, critical evaluation of, and issues pertaining to, Canadian cukture and identity and their development at regional and national levels through such modes of creative expression as literature, film, art and music.
Course Descriptions Canadian Studies
CDNST 301 Regionalism: WestF 3S 0.5
This course continues the exploration of Canadian regionalism by applying knowledge gained in CDN ST 201/202 to distinctive problems of the Canadian west and northwest. The focus of the seminar will vary according to the interests of the faculty and students.
Prereq: CDN ST 101, 201, 202 or permission of instructor
CDNST 302 Regionalism: EastW 3S 0.5
This course continues the exploration of
Canadian regionalism by applying knowl-
edge gained in CDN ST 201/202 to dis-
tinctive problems of Atlantic Canada. The
focus of the seminar will vary according to
the interests of the faculty and students. Prereq: CDN ST 101, 201, 202 or
permission of instructor
CDNST 311 Canadian Women and ReligionF 3S 0.5
This course investigates Canadian women's experience in religion from pioneer times to the present day. It analyses the role of women in mainstream Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish traditions, in the jess structured sectarian and cultic groups, and in native religion.
CDNST 313 Canadian Traditional and Popular CultureW 35 0.5
Studies traditional and popular bases for Canadian culture through interdisciplinary examination of verbal, musical, ritual, material, and belief heritage, reflected in a variety of social groupings: occupational, family, gender, age, community, ethnic, religious, linguistic and regional.
CDNST 365 Special Topics0.5
A course offered from time to time on a significant Canadian issue or theme using expertise available by special arrangement.
CDNST 365D Reading CourseF,W,S 0.5/0.5/0.5
A student-initiated reading course on the
approval of the Program Director. Available on-campus and by special
arrangements through Distance
Education.
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CDNST 400A Research Essay/B F,W 0.5/0.5
An extensive senior research essay, supervised by a committee composed of faculty members from two or more of the participating departments, which deals with a specific aspect of Canada utilizing material and methods from several different disciplines.
A grade for CDN ST 400A is submitted only after the completion of CDN ST 4008.
CDNST 310 Les francophones hors
Not offered in 1994–95.