North American Studies Program
Political Science Department

North American Studies is an interdisciplinary major that examines North America as a distinct historical, cultural, political and economic entity, and views North American borders as cultural and policy spaces. The major has four key areas of emphasis: culture and identity, public policy, Indigenous Peoples, and business and economy. Offered in combination with another Honours BA program and normally taken over four years, the North American Studies honours major consists of 20.0 credits, of which 7.0 are in North American Studies. Students take a set of required courses that focus on both the interactions between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico and also Canada's particular place within the continent. Students are also encouraged to acquire second language skills that are invaluable in many professions. A key feature of North American Studies is the opportunity to study at partner campuses in the U.S. and Mexico. With an Honours BA in North American Studies, students will have a competitive edge in today's job market. This knowledge can lead to careers in private business, government and non-government organizations, journalism or law.

North American Studies looks forward to your inquiries. For advice, the administrative assistant can be reached at spalmer@wlu.ca.

Political Science Department

North American Studies Co-ordinating Committee

 
Course Offerings
Course #TitleCredits
NO105 Billionaires, Beavers, & Banditos 0.5
NO201 North American Transborder Regions 0.5
NO202 Narrative, Place and Identity in North America 0.5
NO211 Canadian Identities and Cultures 0.5
NO219 Canadian Studies for International Degree-seeking and Exchange Students 0.5
NO230 Decolonizing North America 0.5
NO240 North America: Business and Society 0.5
NO301 Drugs, Guns and Trucks: Commerce and Contraband Across North America 0.5
NO302 Transnational Approaches to Media and Culture in North America 0.5
NO309 Special Topics in North American Studies 0.5
NO310 Canada in the World: From Laurier to the 21st Century 0.5
NO312 Canadian-American Relations 0.5
NO315 Politics and Society in Contemporary Québec 0.5
NO319 Special Topics in Canadian Studies 0.5
NO330 Indigenous Peoples and Public Policy 0.5
NO401 Managing Borders and Boundaries in North America 0.5
NO419 Directed Studies 0.5
 

Senate/Editorial Changes

Senate Academic Planning Committee Revisions February 26, 2019: HI422 and RE225 deleted from Approved List; New cross-listing for GS355 effective September 1, 2019.