Canadian-American Studies

Introduction

The Canadian-American Studies major and minor are designed to expand knowledge of Canada and understanding of Canadian-American issues and problems.

The Canadian-American studies curriculum prepares students for positions in education, businesses, government, communications and international organizations in the U.S., Canada and other areas of the world. Canadian-American Studies 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, history and languages.

Opportunities for study in Canada are available.

For program advisement, contact Christina Keppie, program director, phone 360-650-3930, fax 360-650-3995, e-mail: Christina.Keppie@wwu.edu.

Participating Canadian-American Studies Faculty

CHRISTINA KEPPIE, Director, French. Acadian culture.
AMIR ABEDI, Political Science. Comparative politics, European politics.
TROY ABEL, Environmental Studies. Environmental policy and resolutions.
EDWARD ALDEN, Management
DONALD ALPER, Professor Emeritus, Political Science. Canadian politics/government.
MARY “TUTI” BAKER, Fairhaven College
BIDISHA BISWAS, Political Science. Security and counterterrorism.
PATRICK BUCKLEY, Geography. Transborder economic modeling and GIS.
SARAH CAMPBELL, Anthropology. Pre-history of the Northwest coast.
KRISTEN FRENCH, Elementary Education
CHRIS FRIDAY, History
LEE GULYAS, English. Canadian Literature.
CÉCILE HANANIA, French. Twentieth century French literature and literary theory and Québec culture.
NINI HAYES, Environmental Studies
CAROL JANSON, Art. Art history.
ELIZABETH JOFFRION, Western Libraries
NABIL KAMEL, Environmental Studies
T.H. KAMENA, Political Science. Canadian politics/government.
ROBERT LOPRESTI, Wilson Library. Canadian government information.
JAMES LOUCKY, Anthropology. North American borderlands.
JEAN MELIOUS, Environmental Studies. Canadian environmental policy and law.
JAMES MILLER, Environmental Studies
LIZ MOGFORD, Sociology
ROBERT MONAHAN, Professor Emeritus, Geography. Canadian geography.
DEREK MOSCATO, Journalism
EDWARD OUSSELIN, French. French cultural studies and film studies.
NANCY PAGH, English. Canadian literature.
THOMAS ROEHL, Management. International business and management.
DAVID ROSSITER, Environmental Studies. Canadian geography.
JULIA SAPIN, Art and Art History. Canadian arts.
NICHOLAS STANGER, Environmental Studies. Environmental education in Canada
RUTH STEELE, Center for Pacific NW Studies
THERESA WARBURTON, English
BURT WEBBER, Environmental Studies

Named Professorships

Ross Distinguished Professorship of Canada/U.S. Business and Economic Relations (position is in the College of Business and Economics).

Study Abroad

The Center for Canadian-American Studies encourages students to spend one or more quarters in a study abroad program in Canada. We offer a number of exchange opportunities with universities across Canada. For more information, please contact Christina Keppie, program director, phone 360-650-3728 or send e-mail to Christina.Keppie@wwu.edu.

Programs

Undergraduate Major

Canadian-American Studies, BA

Undergraduate Minor

Canadian-American Studies Minor

Courses

Canadian/American Studies

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies section of this catalog. NOTE: Most Canadian-American Studies courses are listed in the individual disciplines. See individual department listings for course titles and descriptions included under the Canadian-American Studies major and minor.