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School for the Study of Canada - Undergraduate

There is no better place to study Canada at the university level. Trent University is committed to making the study of Canada central to the university's identity. Trent was one of the leaders in founding Canadian Studies as a field of study. Now, with the creation of the School for the Study of Canada, Trent is staking out ground as the key place to study and research Canada into the future. 

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings by encouraging students, faculty and community members to explore their own connections to and responsibilities for the stewardship of these lands. 

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Undergraduate Canadian Studies

Canadian Studies is an interdisciplinary exploration of the concepts and practices of "Canadianness". 

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With more than 50 faculty members connected to our graduate and undergraduate programs, Trent is a hub of innovation and activity in Canadian Studies.

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French Studies Professor Wins Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation of Science Fiction

Canada’s highest literary prize recognizes Dr. Sylvie Bérard’s creative and intellectual mastery in translating between languages, time periods and worlds

November 12, 2025
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A Conversation with Tom Mulcair, Trent's 46th Ashley Fellow

Reflecting on his career spanning law, politics, teaching and media, Mulcair encourages students to embrace and affect change through civic engagement

November 10, 2025
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From Tap Shoes to Jingle Dresses: A Journey of Cultural Rediscovery through Indigenous Dance

Sandra Lamouche ’08 found her home at Trent’s Nozhem Theatre and became an award-winning global ambassador for Indigenous arts and education

February 20, 2025
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