Atlantic Studies
The Atlantic Studies stream focuses on political, social and economic issues in Canada, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom—the North Atlantic triangle. Students learn about the historical forces shaping events in all three countries, and about current economic and political issues occurring both within the countries and in their international interactions.
Course selection
When selecting politics, history and economics courses within the PHE major, students specializing in Atlantic Studies should include the following:
3 credits of:
- ECON 300 - Introduction to Canadian Political Economy
- ECON 301 - International Political Economy
- ECON 309 - Intermediate Applied Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 310 - Intermediate Applied Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 461 - Opportunities and Issues in Globalization
3 credits of:
- HIST 360 - Canada to Confederation
- HIST 361 - Canada Since Confederation
- HIST 460 - History of Christianity in Canada
3 credits of:
- HIST 344 - Tudor Britain
- HIST 345 - Stuart Britain
- HIST 346 - Medicine and Society in the Atlantic World: 1660-1918
- HIST 347 - Britain in the 18th Century
- HIST 348 - Victorian Britain and Empire
3 credits of:
6 credits of:
- POLI 317 - Christian Social and Political Movements
- POLI 320 - Canadian Government and Politics
- POLI 353 - Political History of the United States, 1776-present
Plus 6 more credits of any of the above courses
Program Streams
Program streams allow for specialization within a degree program and prepare students for future employment and professional studies.