Howdy Neighbor! Fostering A Deeper Understanding Of Our Place in the World Through Canadian-American Studies

Canada and the United States, sharing a continent and linked by profound economic ties, shared historical experiences, and numerous cultural similarities, also exhibit many notable differences. Through place-based engagement, the Canadian-American Studies program offers a comprehensive overview of these transboundary relationships, helping students grasp how these similarities and differences influence key cultural, environmental, and economic issues in North America, both today and in the future. The program includes hands-on experiences through field trips to Canada and provides valuable research and internship opportunities. Students can pursue Canadian-American Studies independently or combine it with other disciplines, such as environmental science and policy, international business, geography, anthropology, political science, marketing, communications, journalism, history, and foreign languages, to gain a richer, more nuanced international perspective.

In this presentation, Christina will use the example of Acadie to show how the Canada-U.S. relationship has been shaped by a misunderstanding of our past and that our core values can often be determined or influenced through our relationships with our neighbors.