Canadian Studies Programme

Introduction

Canadian Studies Programme (CSP) of the School of International Studies (SIS) at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, is a full-fledged Area Studies programme on Canada. The first of its own kind, CSP is a taught-cum-research programme at the Masters' and Doctoral level on contemporary Canada.

CSP was formally launched in the academic year 2001-02. Together with US and Latin American Studies Programmes, CSP constitutes the Centre for Canadian, US & Latin American Studies in SIS. In brief, CSP is one among the several premier area study programmes in SlS.

Objectives of the CSP

• To develop and expand inter-disciplinary studies in Canadian Studies including facilitating research and scholarly activity on Canada and contribute further to the tradition of Canadian Studies in India.

• To provide an outreach programme to the wider community including scholarly conferences/ workshops, field trips and developing curricula for post-graduate studies on Canada in order to raise awareness about Canadian affairs in India.

• To foster productive exchanges between Indian and Canadian scholarship on themes of mutual interest with a view to improving India-Canada bilateral relations.

In consonance with the objectives of JNU, the CSP aims at developing a pool of scholarly expertise on the foreign policy dynamics and international relations of Canada; and to the extent necessary on the history, society, economy and politics of contemporary Canada.

Teaching and Research Programme at CSP

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Canadian Studies is an eight-semester programme spread over four academic calendar years for the completion of thesis work and one year course work.

• Besides Ph.D., CSP also offers an elective course at the Master's level for students doing post-graduate studies across the University.

List of MA Courses

List of PhD Courses