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CANSTD 301 Investigating Canada: A Preliminary Survey (3-0-3)(F/S).

Examines the development of a Canadian national identity and role in the world. An interdisciplinary approach will be used with comparison to the United States.

CANSTD 302 Controversial Issues in Contemporary Canada (3-0-3)(F/S).

Analyzes a range of controversial issues in contemporary Canada. These include but are not limited to relations with the United States, Quebec sovereignty, immigration and multiculturalism, same-sex marriage, marijuana use and abortion policy.

ANTH 307 Indians of North America (3-0-3)(F/S).

An ethnographic survey of the native peoples of North America, emphasizing cultural diversity and adaptation. Ethnographic data will cover the time span from the settling of North America to the present. PREREQ: ANTH 102 or PERM/INST.

ANTH 312 Prehistory of North America (3-0-3)(F/S).

Survey of prehistoric archaeology and environments of North America. Examines evidence of prehistoric human adaptation for different regions of the continent during the Pleistocene and the Holocene. PREREQ: ANTH 103 or PERM/INST.

FRENCH 202 Intermediate French II (3-1-3)(F/S)(Area I)(Diversity).

Further development of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Intensive review of fundamentals of structure and vocabulary in a communicative context. Topics for conversation focus on Francophone cultures. Course conducted in French. PREREQ: FRENCH 201 or equivalent as determined by placement exam or PERM/INST.

FRENCH 485 The Francophone World Today (3-0-3)(F/S)(Alternate years).

Topics in contemporary Francophone cultures, including recent historical background, and developments in society, literature, cinema, and politics. Content will rotate to cover various Francophone regions, including 1) Quebec, 2) North Africa, and 3) West Africa and the Caribbean. Course conducted in French. May be repeated once for credit with PERM/INST. PREREQ: FRENCH 303.

POLS 327 Canadian Politics (3-0-3)(SU)(Alternate even years).

An analysis of the Canadian political system, with emphasis on political culture, governmental institutions and processes, and selected public policy issues. PREREQ: POLS 101 or POLS 231.