Program Brochure - Graduate Admissions

“ What better place to study Canadian Studies than in Ottawa.”
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN
CANADIAN
STUDIES
SHAPE YOUR FUTURE
BASED ON YOUR
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Carleton’s School of Canadian Studies fosters
intellectual leadership, interdisciplinarity,
and the critical study of an evolving and
complex Canada and its place in the world.
Carleton offers one of the oldest and most
comprehensive master’s programs in Canadian
Studies. Students have a choice of completing
a coursework MA, a research essay or thesis.
Carleton also offers an innovative joint PhD
with the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies
and Indigenous Studies at Trent University
in Peterborough that combines long-standing
strengths of both institutions.
Our faculty and students work within and
across disciplines to produce cutting-edge
research in the following areas.
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Culture, memory and place
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Indigenous studies
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Critical settler studies
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Heritage conservation
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Nation building, nationalisms and nation
branding
Gender and sexualities in Canada
A collaborative specialization in Digital
Humanities is also available at the MA level
and a specialization in Political Economy is
available at the PhD level
CAPITAL ADVANTAGE
Situated in the heart of Canada’s capital city,
the School of Canadian Studies offers unmatched
practicum opportunities and partnerships with
national organizations, museums, archives,
government departments and other international
and non-governmental institutions. As well,
numerous adjunct professors teach and mentor
our students through internships and research
projects.
With a firm grounding in a range of approaches,
students will be prepared for a variety of career
possibilities, including government service,
education, law, museum and archival work,
public administration and journalism.
The School ‘s vibrant intellectual
life includes many events
and speakers series, including
the New Sun Conference on
Aboriginal Arts, the Herb Stovel
Memorial Lecture and the
Vickers-Verduyn Lecture. Recent
talks have featured Ian McKay,
Bonita Lawrence, Daniel Francis,
and Rinaldo Walcott
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upon request. A request can be made on the Carleton
University website at: carleton.ca/accessibility/request.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Master’s program must have
an honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in
one of the disciplines represented in the School
of Canadian Studies. Typically, you must have
an average of B+ or higher. Although the same
requirements apply, special consideration may
be given to applicants for the Indigenous Studies
and the North program who have extensive
knowledge of the North or of Indigenous peoples.
Special program requirements can be found on
our website carleton.ca/canadianstudies.
The minimum requirement for admission into
the PhD program is a master’s degree (or the
equivalent) in Canadian Studies or a closely
related field, normally with a minimum average
of A- in courses (including the thesis where
applicable), and with no grade below B+.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
You need to provide the following documents:
nn Two letters of reference
nn A Statement of Intent (1-2 pages)
nn Writing Sample (at least 1,000 words)
nn A copy of transcripts from all post-secondary
institutions you have attended.
nn If applicable, a copy of your English-language
test results
Note: Official documents (transcripts, test scores)
will be required if you are accepted into our
program.
APPLICATION & DEADLINES
For more information about our programs,
please visit this website: carleton.ca/
canadianstudies.
Details about how to apply are available here:
graduate.carleton.ca/apply-online.
You can access an online application at this
website: graduate.carleton.ca/applynow.
All applicants must submit their completed
application by February 1 for the PhD program
and March 1 for the MA program, in order to
be eligible for funding.
“
The Canadian Studies MA program
at Carleton has given me the opportunity
to pursue an education that I am passionate
about. The interdisciplinary nature of the
program has provided the flexibility to
personalize my learning and research,
and the support of the faculty and staff
has helped me to achieve and even surpass
my academic goals.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Administrator
School of Canadian Studies
1205 Dunton Tower
1125 Colonel By Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Phone: 613-520-4034
Email: canadian_studies@carleton.ca
“Students can enhance their
classroom experience by
participating in a practicum
with local, national and
international organizations.
— Amy Champagne, MA/13
05/15
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
For admission into Carleton’s graduate programs,
you will need to demonstrate that your knowledge
and use of English are strong enough for graduate
studies at an English-language university.
For a listing of our minimum English-language
requirements, please visit our website at:
graduate.carleton.ca/international.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Generous funding is available in the form
of teaching/research assistantships and
scholarships based on academic excellence.
We encourage students to compete for scholarships from OGS or the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Applicants who apply after March 1 may be
considered for funding, if funding is available.
For additional information on scholarships visit:
graduate.carleton.ca/financial-assistance.
The knowledge and skills you
acquire in our Canadian Studies
programs are in demand in
organizations and workplaces
across Canada and globally.