Center for the Study of Canada - Resources

Center for the Study of Canada

• Director and Staff

Professional Seminars

• Quebec Winter Symposium
• Quebec Summer Seminar

Outreach Programs

• Project CONNECT
• Distinguished Canadian Address
• Canada Speakers Series
• The Canada Valise
• New York State K-12 School Programs
• North Country K-12 School Programs

Publications

• Canadian Studies Publications

Affiliations

• Canadian Studies Affiliations
• Canada-U.S. Business Council

Resources

• Canadian Studies Resources

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Center for the Study of Canada - Resources

Canadian Studies Academic Program at Plattsburgh State

The Canadian Studies Program offers a multidisciplinary academic environment providing students the opportunity to acquire a sensitivity to and understanding for Canada's historical, geographical, political, economic, social and cultural character. Students can enroll and complete a B.A or minor program in Canadian Studies.

For further information on the program, please visit

• Canadian Studies Program
• Plattsburgh State college catalog. Note: These documents require the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Canadian Studies. The Canadian Studies major is on page 11. (PDF file size is 247kb)
  • Canadian Studies Minor. The Canadian Studies minor is on page 5. (PDF file size 246kb)
• View Canadian Studies (CAS) course descriptions

Canadian Studies Centers

Canadian Studies is a well established area of study at many academic institutions in the United States. In many cases, Canadian Studies programs are supported by Centers or Institutes that offer a wide variety of curriculum, research and program activities. The following links will take you to several of the most prominent examples:

• The University of Maine, Canadian-American Center
• The University of Vermont, Canadian Studies Program
• The University of Washington, Canadian Studies Center
• Western Washington University, Center for Canadian-American Studies
• Bowling Green State University, Canadian Studies Center
• Michigan State University, Canadian Studies Centre
• Univer sity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Canadian Studies Associations

Regional, national and international Canadian Studies associations exist around the world. The following web links will take you to several of the leading associations in the United States and beyond:

• The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
• The Mid-Atlantic and New England Council on Canadian Studies
• The Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium
• The Midwest Association for Canadian Studies
• International Council for Canadian Studies

Canadian Studies Government Sites

There exist numerous web sites outlining the structure and function of the Government of Canada as well as important economic, social, historical and cultural facts on Canada. The following examples are very useful:

• Government of Canada
• The Canadian Embassy, Washington D.C.
• Department of Foreign Affairs, Canada-U.S. Relations

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about the Center for the Study of Canada at Plattsburgh State, please contact:

Christopher Kirkey, Ph.D.
Director, Center for the Study of Canada
Phone: (518) 564-2086
Fax: (518) 564-2112
E-mail: canada@plattsburgh.edu