German-Canadian Studies

Global Migration History is a lecture course that surveys the diversity of worldwide migrations in the modern period. Topics include exploration and conquest; merchants, mercenaries, and missionaries; slavery and unfree migration; imperialism, settlement and labour migrations, and refugees. Concepts discussed include international migration systems; transnational life, culture, and society; diaspora; voluntary and forced migration.

The German-Canadian Presence in Canadian History, a third-year course, explores the European origins of German-speaking immigrants to Canada, their settlement patterns, and their social, political, and economic roles.

History of International Migration: The German Experience is a third-year course which offers a survey of historical and current migration patterns, using the example of German-speaking migrants from the 18th to the 20th century. Students will explore migration processes, different types of migration, and the resulting cross-cultural encounters as well as the interactions of states and minorities.

• History of Modern Germany
• German-Canadian Identity–Historical Perspectives
• History and Memory
• Topics in the German-Canadian Presence in Canadian History

HIST-1015(3) The Atlantic World:  Europe and the Americas, 1700-1989
GERM-1201(6) Elementary German
RHET-1102(3) Academic Writing: Humanities or any other section of Academic Writing (if required)
15 credit hours Electives, depending on interest.

NOTE: This sample first year is representative of the courses you may take. For many of our programs, you may choose another set of courses and still be well on your way to a degree. Also, for most programs you do not have to take 30 credit hours (five full courses) in your first year.