5 courses with the subject CAS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CAS 111Introduction to Canada (3 cr.)
By examining the Canadian national experience, Introduction to Canada encourages students to reflect on their place in the world, and the values they hold as citizens and as participants in global systems. Canada and the United States share a continent, language, integrated economy, commitment to liberal democratic political institutions, and to some extent, a common North American culture; yet Canada’s historical trajectory has produced a notably different set of principles, public policies, and social values. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
This course introduces students to the arts of North America from early encounters between Europeans and Indigenous peoples in the 16th century to the modern artists of the early 20th century. Topics include the material culture of New France, landscape painting in the United States, and the Mexican mural movement. Special attention will be paid to the Plattsburgh State Art Museum’s collections, including Rockwell Kent and Inuit artists.
CAS 375Borderland and Migration History: Canada and the United States (3 cr.)
A study of the migration streams between Canada and the United States from the colonial period to the present. Canada-U.S. migrations are examined in a global context, addressing social, political, economic, and cultural issues. Liberal arts
CAS 111 or HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 171 or HIS 172 . Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
CAS 498Internship in Canadian Studies (1 to 6 cr.)
Internships in Canada and the United States in such placements as Canadian Embassies and Consulates, multinational corporations, U.S. Consulates, the New York State Office of Economic Development, and at the Center for the Study of Canada. Experiences focus on business, politics, and communications, though all backgrounds can be considered. A total of 6 credits can be earned. Liberal arts Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
