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Canadian Studies Program (CANADIAN)The Canadian Studies Program offers a certificate of graduate study. The requirements for the certificate include completion of three Canadian studies courses, including the core course, Interdisciplinary Studies Course 282, Canadian Issues. The other two courses may be from existing courses, or from independent studies with the center's faculty. In addition, the dissertation must be written on a Canadian or Canadian-comparative topic. The student must also demonstrate a knowledge of French or one of Canada's aboriginal languages.The purpose of the Canadian Studies Program is to formalize and expand the interest of graduate students in Canada, to introduce the study of Canadian life and culture at the undergraduate level, and to encourage such study in primary and secondary schools.
The program awards a limited number of foreign language and area studies graduate fellowships and teaching assistantships for the study of Canada to American residents. Fellows must work on a Canadian or Canadian/comparative dissertation topic within their disciplines and must also study French. Grants of travel aid for field research in Canada are also offered.
The program sponsors lectures by Canadian specialists and supports seminars devoted to Canada. Opportunities for study in Canada are offered to honors undergraduates in Canadian studies, graduates, and faculty.
Inquiries should be addressed to the Director, Canadian Studies Center, Duke University, Box 90422, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0422.
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