Canadian Studies Ph.D. at Trent University

Test the limits of conventional disciplines, and participate in a culture of intellectual questioning and exchange – explore your graduate studies options at Trent.

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Graduate Studies at tRent university Canadian Studies Ph.D. at Trent University The Canadian Studies Ph.D. program at Trent, the first of its kind in Canada, is a program designed for students keen to pursue research in an interdisciplinary context. With Canada as both a subject and context for inquiry, the program draws Canadian and international students from the social sciences, the humanities and interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Living in Peterborough Trent University is located in Peterborough, Ontario on the banks of the Otonabee River just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. A friendly, mid-sized city, Peterborough boasts a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants, cafés and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable accommodation and easy access to the surrounding Kawartha Lakes region.

Canadian Studies Ph.D.

Life at Trent University Trent University has earned a reputation for exceptional teaching and innovative research activity. The University as a whole nurtures a collaborative atmosphere in which students from across the country and around the world are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary learning while enjoying a variety of social and cultural activities. For graduate students in particular, Trent affords a rich research and learning environment.

The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is offered jointly by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University, and the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. Students are based at one of the two universities, but the program is structured to foster regular contact and interaction between students and faculty from both institutions. Students thus have rich and diverse resources to draw on during their program of study.

Admission Requirements Applicants to the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Canadian Studies or a related discipline with a high honours standing. A detailed Research Statement and Plan of Study (500 – 600 words) is required to specify your overall expectations of the program, including a description of the proposed dissertation topic, a justification for why this research is worthy of pursuit, as well as a brief account of other work that has been done in this area. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate an understanding of a language other than English, and while French is preferred, the choice may reflect a relevant area of study. Applications are due by February 1.

Options to Explore Combining the strengths of two universities, their respective faculties and resources, the program of study includes coursework, comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation based on a body of original interdisciplinary research.

For a more comprehensive understanding of the Ph.D. program in Canadian Studies, a list of the faculty members, and admission requirements, please check our departmental web site at www.trentu.ca/canadianstudiesphd.

learning to make a world of difference

Canadian Studies Ph.D. Suite 103, Kerr House, Traill College Trent University 299 Dublin Street Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7P4 Tel: (705) 748-1750 Fax: (705) 748-1801 E-mail: frostcentre@trentu.ca www.trentu.ca/frostcentre

The Canadian Studies doctoral program has as its focus five areas of concentration:

Culture, Literature, and the Arts Environment and Heritage Policy, Economy and Society

Identities Women’s Studies

Students enjoy the benefits of working in close collaboration with faculty, while enhancing their knowledge of the field through the collegiality of student peers, research fellows, visiting speakers and invited guests.

learning to make a world of difference. TM

Test the limits of conventional disciplines, and participate in a culture of intellectual questioning and exchange – explore your graduate studies options at Trent.

}

Innovative.

To view this document in an accessible format, please visit www.trentu.ca

Graduate Studies at tRent university Canadian Studies Ph.D. at Trent University The Canadian Studies Ph.D. program at Trent, the first of its kind in Canada, is a program designed for students keen to pursue research in an interdisciplinary context. With Canada as both a subject and context for inquiry, the program draws Canadian and international students from the social sciences, the humanities and interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Living in Peterborough Trent University is located in Peterborough, Ontario on the banks of the Otonabee River just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. A friendly, mid-sized city, Peterborough boasts a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants, cafés and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable accommodation and easy access to the surrounding Kawartha Lakes region.

Canadian Studies Ph.D.

Life at Trent University Trent University has earned a reputation for exceptional teaching and innovative research activity. The University as a whole nurtures a collaborative atmosphere in which students from across the country and around the world are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary learning while enjoying a variety of social and cultural activities. For graduate students in particular, Trent affords a rich research and learning environment.

The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is offered jointly by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University, and the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. Students are based at one of the two universities, but the program is structured to foster regular contact and interaction between students and faculty from both institutions. Students thus have rich and diverse resources to draw on during their program of study.

Admission Requirements Applicants to the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Canadian Studies or a related discipline with a high honours standing. A detailed Research Statement and Plan of Study (500 – 600 words) is required to specify your overall expectations of the program, including a description of the proposed dissertation topic, a justification for why this research is worthy of pursuit, as well as a brief account of other work that has been done in this area. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate an understanding of a language other than English, and while French is preferred, the choice may reflect a relevant area of study. Applications are due by February 1.

Options to Explore Combining the strengths of two universities, their respective faculties and resources, the program of study includes coursework, comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation based on a body of original interdisciplinary research.

For a more comprehensive understanding of the Ph.D. program in Canadian Studies, a list of the faculty members, and admission requirements, please check our departmental web site at www.trentu.ca/canadianstudiesphd.

learning to make a world of difference

Canadian Studies Ph.D. Suite 103, Kerr House, Traill College Trent University 299 Dublin Street Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7P4 Tel: (705) 748-1750 Fax: (705) 748-1801 E-mail: frostcentre@trentu.ca www.trentu.ca/frostcentre

The Canadian Studies doctoral program has as its focus five areas of concentration:

Culture, Literature, and the Arts Environment and Heritage Policy, Economy and Society

Identities Women’s Studies

Students enjoy the benefits of working in close collaboration with faculty, while enhancing their knowledge of the field through the collegiality of student peers, research fellows, visiting speakers and invited guests.

learning to make a world of difference. TM

Test the limits of conventional disciplines, and participate in a culture of intellectual questioning and exchange – explore your graduate studies options at Trent.

}

Innovative.

To view this document in an accessible format, please visit www.trentu.ca

Graduate Studies at tRent university Canadian Studies Ph.D. at Trent University The Canadian Studies Ph.D. program at Trent, the first of its kind in Canada, is a program designed for students keen to pursue research in an interdisciplinary context. With Canada as both a subject and context for inquiry, the program draws Canadian and international students from the social sciences, the humanities and interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Living in Peterborough Trent University is located in Peterborough, Ontario on the banks of the Otonabee River just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. A friendly, mid-sized city, Peterborough boasts a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants, cafés and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable accommodation and easy access to the surrounding Kawartha Lakes region.

Canadian Studies Ph.D.

Life at Trent University Trent University has earned a reputation for exceptional teaching and innovative research activity. The University as a whole nurtures a collaborative atmosphere in which students from across the country and around the world are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary learning while enjoying a variety of social and cultural activities. For graduate students in particular, Trent affords a rich research and learning environment.

The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is offered jointly by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University, and the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. Students are based at one of the two universities, but the program is structured to foster regular contact and interaction between students and faculty from both institutions. Students thus have rich and diverse resources to draw on during their program of study.

Admission Requirements Applicants to the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Canadian Studies or a related discipline with a high honours standing. A detailed Research Statement and Plan of Study (500 – 600 words) is required to specify your overall expectations of the program, including a description of the proposed dissertation topic, a justification for why this research is worthy of pursuit, as well as a brief account of other work that has been done in this area. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate an understanding of a language other than English, and while French is preferred, the choice may reflect a relevant area of study. Applications are due by February 1.

Options to Explore Combining the strengths of two universities, their respective faculties and resources, the program of study includes coursework, comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation based on a body of original interdisciplinary research.

For a more comprehensive understanding of the Ph.D. program in Canadian Studies, a list of the faculty members, and admission requirements, please check our departmental web site at www.trentu.ca/canadianstudiesphd.

learning to make a world of difference

Canadian Studies Ph.D. Suite 103, Kerr House, Traill College Trent University 299 Dublin Street Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7P4 Tel: (705) 748-1750 Fax: (705) 748-1801 E-mail: frostcentre@trentu.ca www.trentu.ca/frostcentre

The Canadian Studies doctoral program has as its focus five areas of concentration:

Culture, Literature, and the Arts Environment and Heritage Policy, Economy and Society

Identities Women’s Studies

Students enjoy the benefits of working in close collaboration with faculty, while enhancing their knowledge of the field through the collegiality of student peers, research fellows, visiting speakers and invited guests.

learning to make a world of difference. TM

The Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Trent’s Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies is celebrated for its role in developing the field of Canadian Studies. It serves as the base for students and faculty in the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program. Located at Trent’s historic Traill College, close to downtown Peterborough, the College has recently been converted to a graduate college. It also serves as the home for three other graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences. Here Canadian Studies Ph.D. students are afforded excellent office and social space, as well as a limited amount of accommodation.

Canadian Studies at Trent University Trent University has a well-established reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of Canadian Studies. The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is embedded in that legacy, drawing on faculty from the humanities, social sciences and other interdisciplinary fields. The richness that such diversity provides fosters the interdisciplinarity that lies at the heart of the program.

Trent University prides itself on developing a collegial and collaborative atmosphere between students and faculty, something readily fostered by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, which draws together scholars and students from the local, national and international community.

One of Canada’s Most Research Intensive Universities Trent University has consistently been recognized as a centre of high calibre research and scholarship. The total research funding to Trent has more than doubled over a five year period and the success of Trent faculty in attracting research funding from diverse sources continues to be remarkable. Trent’s ten Canada Research Chairs cover a broad spectrum of disciplines, reflecting the institution’s careful balance between research in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. As federal and provincial governments continue to make knowledge transfer and outreach a priority for post-secondary institutions, Trent will continue to draw on its key strengths to further its research accomplishments and reputation nationally and internationally.

Graduate Studies at Trent university

Our programs offer opportunities to collaborate with experts in their fields, inspiring new understanding while pushing the boundaries of academic possibility and discovery.

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Research Excellence at Trent University As one of the foremost institutions advancing scholarly research in Canadian Studies, Trent University has earned a reputation for developing some of the leading academics in the field.

In continuing this tradition of excellence, the following illustrate the variety of research currently underway in the program: Dr. Keith Walden investigates Toronto’s high society from the 1880s to 1914, studying the ways in which this elite tried to maintain social hegemony as an older ‘local’ culture gave way to a more national and international culture of consumption.

Dr. Stephen Bocking studies environmental history and environmental politics, with special attention to the roles and meanings of scientific and public knowledge. He has projects underway in northern Canada, British Columbia, and southern Ontario.

Collaborative.

Dr. Deborah White’s research focuses on the medico-legal responses to rape, notably the uses and impacts of forensic technologies, and the social construction of experts and expertise at the intersection of medicine, science, law and gendered sexual violence.

Some samples of work that Ph.D. candidates have undertaken include: Meaghan Beaton - Canada’s 1967 Centennial Celebrations: A Study of State Cultural Policy, Commemoration, and Identity in Nova Scotia Caroline Langill - Shifting Polarities: Canadian Electronic Media Art and Institutional Space, 1970-1990 Molly Blyth - “Tricky Stories are the Cure”: Contemporary Indigenous Writing in Canada Brian Thorn - “Visions Of The New World Order”: Women And Gender In Radical And Reactionary Movements In Post-World War Ii Western Canada

Financing Your Future at Trent:

Grants, Scholarships and Support Trent University recognizes how vital it is for students to have the proper funding in place to ensure their main focus is on graduate work. Doctoral students receive a minimum of $18,200 per year for the first four years of study. This amount is based on a research fellowship, a scholarship and a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA), which involves teaching for a maximum of ten hours a week over the course of the academic year. Students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), SSHRC, the Trudeau Foundation, and the Vanier Scholarships. As well, all applicants to the program are automatically considered for a number of internal scholarships. To learn more about processes and potential for additional funding, visit the web site: www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies

Progressive.

The Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Trent’s Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies is celebrated for its role in developing the field of Canadian Studies. It serves as the base for students and faculty in the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program. Located at Trent’s historic Traill College, close to downtown Peterborough, the College has recently been converted to a graduate college. It also serves as the home for three other graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences. Here Canadian Studies Ph.D. students are afforded excellent office and social space, as well as a limited amount of accommodation.

Canadian Studies at Trent University Trent University has a well-established reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of Canadian Studies. The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is embedded in that legacy, drawing on faculty from the humanities, social sciences and other interdisciplinary fields. The richness that such diversity provides fosters the interdisciplinarity that lies at the heart of the program.

Trent University prides itself on developing a collegial and collaborative atmosphere between students and faculty, something readily fostered by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, which draws together scholars and students from the local, national and international community.

One of Canada’s Most Research Intensive Universities Trent University has consistently been recognized as a centre of high calibre research and scholarship. The total research funding to Trent has more than doubled over a five year period and the success of Trent faculty in attracting research funding from diverse sources continues to be remarkable. Trent’s ten Canada Research Chairs cover a broad spectrum of disciplines, reflecting the institution’s careful balance between research in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. As federal and provincial governments continue to make knowledge transfer and outreach a priority for post-secondary institutions, Trent will continue to draw on its key strengths to further its research accomplishments and reputation nationally and internationally.

Graduate Studies at Trent university

Our programs offer opportunities to collaborate with experts in their fields, inspiring new understanding while pushing the boundaries of academic possibility and discovery.

}

Research Excellence at Trent University As one of the foremost institutions advancing scholarly research in Canadian Studies, Trent University has earned a reputation for developing some of the leading academics in the field.

In continuing this tradition of excellence, the following illustrate the variety of research currently underway in the program: Dr. Keith Walden investigates Toronto’s high society from the 1880s to 1914, studying the ways in which this elite tried to maintain social hegemony as an older ‘local’ culture gave way to a more national and international culture of consumption.

Dr. Stephen Bocking studies environmental history and environmental politics, with special attention to the roles and meanings of scientific and public knowledge. He has projects underway in northern Canada, British Columbia, and southern Ontario.

Collaborative.

Dr. Deborah White’s research focuses on the medico-legal responses to rape, notably the uses and impacts of forensic technologies, and the social construction of experts and expertise at the intersection of medicine, science, law and gendered sexual violence.

Some samples of work that Ph.D. candidates have undertaken include: Meaghan Beaton - Canada’s 1967 Centennial Celebrations: A Study of State Cultural Policy, Commemoration, and Identity in Nova Scotia Caroline Langill - Shifting Polarities: Canadian Electronic Media Art and Institutional Space, 1970-1990 Molly Blyth - “Tricky Stories are the Cure”: Contemporary Indigenous Writing in Canada Brian Thorn - “Visions Of The New World Order”: Women And Gender In Radical And Reactionary Movements In Post-World War Ii Western Canada

Financing Your Future at Trent:

Grants, Scholarships and Support Trent University recognizes how vital it is for students to have the proper funding in place to ensure their main focus is on graduate work. Doctoral students receive a minimum of $18,200 per year for the first four years of study. This amount is based on a research fellowship, a scholarship and a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA), which involves teaching for a maximum of ten hours a week over the course of the academic year. Students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), SSHRC, the Trudeau Foundation, and the Vanier Scholarships. As well, all applicants to the program are automatically considered for a number of internal scholarships. To learn more about processes and potential for additional funding, visit the web site: www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies

Progressive.

The Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Trent’s Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies is celebrated for its role in developing the field of Canadian Studies. It serves as the base for students and faculty in the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program. Located at Trent’s historic Traill College, close to downtown Peterborough, the College has recently been converted to a graduate college. It also serves as the home for three other graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences. Here Canadian Studies Ph.D. students are afforded excellent office and social space, as well as a limited amount of accommodation.

Canadian Studies at Trent University Trent University has a well-established reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of Canadian Studies. The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is embedded in that legacy, drawing on faculty from the humanities, social sciences and other interdisciplinary fields. The richness that such diversity provides fosters the interdisciplinarity that lies at the heart of the program.

Trent University prides itself on developing a collegial and collaborative atmosphere between students and faculty, something readily fostered by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, which draws together scholars and students from the local, national and international community.

One of Canada’s Most Research Intensive Universities Trent University has consistently been recognized as a centre of high calibre research and scholarship. The total research funding to Trent has more than doubled over a five year period and the success of Trent faculty in attracting research funding from diverse sources continues to be remarkable. Trent’s ten Canada Research Chairs cover a broad spectrum of disciplines, reflecting the institution’s careful balance between research in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. As federal and provincial governments continue to make knowledge transfer and outreach a priority for post-secondary institutions, Trent will continue to draw on its key strengths to further its research accomplishments and reputation nationally and internationally.

Graduate Studies at Trent university

Our programs offer opportunities to collaborate with experts in their fields, inspiring new understanding while pushing the boundaries of academic possibility and discovery.

}

Research Excellence at Trent University As one of the foremost institutions advancing scholarly research in Canadian Studies, Trent University has earned a reputation for developing some of the leading academics in the field.

In continuing this tradition of excellence, the following illustrate the variety of research currently underway in the program: Dr. Keith Walden investigates Toronto’s high society from the 1880s to 1914, studying the ways in which this elite tried to maintain social hegemony as an older ‘local’ culture gave way to a more national and international culture of consumption.

Dr. Stephen Bocking studies environmental history and environmental politics, with special attention to the roles and meanings of scientific and public knowledge. He has projects underway in northern Canada, British Columbia, and southern Ontario.

Collaborative.

Dr. Deborah White’s research focuses on the medico-legal responses to rape, notably the uses and impacts of forensic technologies, and the social construction of experts and expertise at the intersection of medicine, science, law and gendered sexual violence.

Some samples of work that Ph.D. candidates have undertaken include: Meaghan Beaton - Canada’s 1967 Centennial Celebrations: A Study of State Cultural Policy, Commemoration, and Identity in Nova Scotia Caroline Langill - Shifting Polarities: Canadian Electronic Media Art and Institutional Space, 1970-1990 Molly Blyth - “Tricky Stories are the Cure”: Contemporary Indigenous Writing in Canada Brian Thorn - “Visions Of The New World Order”: Women And Gender In Radical And Reactionary Movements In Post-World War Ii Western Canada

Financing Your Future at Trent:

Grants, Scholarships and Support Trent University recognizes how vital it is for students to have the proper funding in place to ensure their main focus is on graduate work. Doctoral students receive a minimum of $18,200 per year for the first four years of study. This amount is based on a research fellowship, a scholarship and a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA), which involves teaching for a maximum of ten hours a week over the course of the academic year. Students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), SSHRC, the Trudeau Foundation, and the Vanier Scholarships. As well, all applicants to the program are automatically considered for a number of internal scholarships. To learn more about processes and potential for additional funding, visit the web site: www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies

Progressive.

The Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Trent’s Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies is celebrated for its role in developing the field of Canadian Studies. It serves as the base for students and faculty in the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program. Located at Trent’s historic Traill College, close to downtown Peterborough, the College has recently been converted to a graduate college. It also serves as the home for three other graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences. Here Canadian Studies Ph.D. students are afforded excellent office and social space, as well as a limited amount of accommodation.

Canadian Studies at Trent University Trent University has a well-established reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of Canadian Studies. The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is embedded in that legacy, drawing on faculty from the humanities, social sciences and other interdisciplinary fields. The richness that such diversity provides fosters the interdisciplinarity that lies at the heart of the program.

Trent University prides itself on developing a collegial and collaborative atmosphere between students and faculty, something readily fostered by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, which draws together scholars and students from the local, national and international community.

One of Canada’s Most Research Intensive Universities Trent University has consistently been recognized as a centre of high calibre research and scholarship. The total research funding to Trent has more than doubled over a five year period and the success of Trent faculty in attracting research funding from diverse sources continues to be remarkable. Trent’s ten Canada Research Chairs cover a broad spectrum of disciplines, reflecting the institution’s careful balance between research in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. As federal and provincial governments continue to make knowledge transfer and outreach a priority for post-secondary institutions, Trent will continue to draw on its key strengths to further its research accomplishments and reputation nationally and internationally.

Graduate Studies at Trent university

Our programs offer opportunities to collaborate with experts in their fields, inspiring new understanding while pushing the boundaries of academic possibility and discovery.

}

Research Excellence at Trent University As one of the foremost institutions advancing scholarly research in Canadian Studies, Trent University has earned a reputation for developing some of the leading academics in the field.

In continuing this tradition of excellence, the following illustrate the variety of research currently underway in the program: Dr. Keith Walden investigates Toronto’s high society from the 1880s to 1914, studying the ways in which this elite tried to maintain social hegemony as an older ‘local’ culture gave way to a more national and international culture of consumption.

Dr. Stephen Bocking studies environmental history and environmental politics, with special attention to the roles and meanings of scientific and public knowledge. He has projects underway in northern Canada, British Columbia, and southern Ontario.

Collaborative.

Dr. Deborah White’s research focuses on the medico-legal responses to rape, notably the uses and impacts of forensic technologies, and the social construction of experts and expertise at the intersection of medicine, science, law and gendered sexual violence.

Some samples of work that Ph.D. candidates have undertaken include: Meaghan Beaton - Canada’s 1967 Centennial Celebrations: A Study of State Cultural Policy, Commemoration, and Identity in Nova Scotia Caroline Langill - Shifting Polarities: Canadian Electronic Media Art and Institutional Space, 1970-1990 Molly Blyth - “Tricky Stories are the Cure”: Contemporary Indigenous Writing in Canada Brian Thorn - “Visions Of The New World Order”: Women And Gender In Radical And Reactionary Movements In Post-World War Ii Western Canada

Financing Your Future at Trent:

Grants, Scholarships and Support Trent University recognizes how vital it is for students to have the proper funding in place to ensure their main focus is on graduate work. Doctoral students receive a minimum of $18,200 per year for the first four years of study. This amount is based on a research fellowship, a scholarship and a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA), which involves teaching for a maximum of ten hours a week over the course of the academic year. Students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), SSHRC, the Trudeau Foundation, and the Vanier Scholarships. As well, all applicants to the program are automatically considered for a number of internal scholarships. To learn more about processes and potential for additional funding, visit the web site: www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies

Progressive.

Test the limits of conventional disciplines, and participate in a culture of intellectual questioning and exchange – explore your graduate studies options at Trent.

}

Innovative.

To view this document in an accessible format, please visit www.trentu.ca

Graduate Studies at tRent university Canadian Studies Ph.D. at Trent University The Canadian Studies Ph.D. program at Trent, the first of its kind in Canada, is a program designed for students keen to pursue research in an interdisciplinary context. With Canada as both a subject and context for inquiry, the program draws Canadian and international students from the social sciences, the humanities and interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Living in Peterborough Trent University is located in Peterborough, Ontario on the banks of the Otonabee River just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. A friendly, mid-sized city, Peterborough boasts a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants, cafés and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable accommodation and easy access to the surrounding Kawartha Lakes region.

Canadian Studies Ph.D.

Life at Trent University Trent University has earned a reputation for exceptional teaching and innovative research activity. The University as a whole nurtures a collaborative atmosphere in which students from across the country and around the world are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary learning while enjoying a variety of social and cultural activities. For graduate students in particular, Trent affords a rich research and learning environment.

The Canadian Studies Ph.D. is offered jointly by the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University, and the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. Students are based at one of the two universities, but the program is structured to foster regular contact and interaction between students and faculty from both institutions. Students thus have rich and diverse resources to draw on during their program of study.

Admission Requirements Applicants to the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Canadian Studies or a related discipline with a high honours standing. A detailed Research Statement and Plan of Study (500 – 600 words) is required to specify your overall expectations of the program, including a description of the proposed dissertation topic, a justification for why this research is worthy of pursuit, as well as a brief account of other work that has been done in this area. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate an understanding of a language other than English, and while French is preferred, the choice may reflect a relevant area of study. Applications are due by February 1.

Options to Explore Combining the strengths of two universities, their respective faculties and resources, the program of study includes coursework, comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation based on a body of original interdisciplinary research.

For a more comprehensive understanding of the Ph.D. program in Canadian Studies, a list of the faculty members, and admission requirements, please check our departmental web site at www.trentu.ca/canadianstudiesphd.

learning to make a world of difference

Canadian Studies Ph.D. Suite 103, Kerr House, Traill College Trent University 299 Dublin Street Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7P4 Tel: (705) 748-1750 Fax: (705) 748-1801 E-mail: frostcentre@trentu.ca www.trentu.ca/frostcentre

The Canadian Studies doctoral program has as its focus five areas of concentration:

Culture, Literature, and the Arts Environment and Heritage Policy, Economy and Society

Identities Women’s Studies

Students enjoy the benefits of working in close collaboration with faculty, while enhancing their knowledge of the field through the collegiality of student peers, research fellows, visiting speakers and invited guests.

learning to make a world of difference. TM