Take your French studies further while gaining a deeper understanding of the experiences and stories that shape Francophone communities in Canada and around the world. Small, supportive classes connect you with nationally acclaimed writers, authors, and translators, helping you build advanced language skills while gaining new perspectives on culture, identity, and humanity.
Study Canada at the university that helped establish Canadian Studies as a defining field of study. Through Trent's School for the Study of Canada, explore the country in a global context, drawing on history, politics, culture, literature, economics and social justice to examine the ideas, events and forces that shape communities across the country. Engage with Indigenous perspectives, public policy and social movements while learning in a program recognized nationally and internationally for its longstanding expertise and leadership in Canadian Studies.
The Department of Canadian Studies offers a Diploma for students who wish to undertake a single academic year (September to April) focused directly upon Canadian political economy, society, environment, and culture. Students wishing to enrol in the Diploma program must apply, in writing, to the chair of the department, indicating course preferences. As the number of spaces is limited, acceptance is not automatic. The chair or designate selects the successful candidates in consultation with the Admissions Committee.
Pursue unique research interests while broadening your knowledge of Canada and its place in the global context. Through coursework and a doctoral thesis, you will develop expertise in research-intensive areas and participate in critical conversations connected to Canada in a collaborative learning environment. This program prepares graduates to become thought leaders in Canadian academia, as well as a variety of governmental, not-for-profit and private sector roles.
Fuel your curiosity and contribute to contemporary scholarship as you examine critical issues and debates in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies. Develop a strong foundation in methodological and theoretical approaches to current scholarly research and writing while pursuing a project spanning humanities, social sciences, and other interdisciplinary fields. Trent’s Frost Centre provides a vibrant space for scholarly research, writing, and discussion about issues central to a critical understanding of Canada.