The Certificate in Canadian Arts and Culture invites students to experience and analyze different kinds of creative production, including music, theatre, literature, and visual art, made in Canada. Drawing from diverse programs and departments, this suite of courses engages vital questions: what cultural creations emerge from this place? What do they teach us about identities, belonging, and creativity? How can we intervene in critical conversations about artistic expression in this country? The Certificates foundational courses introduce students to key Canadian symbols, myths, and cultural themes as well as concepts for assessing cultural experiences and products. From there, students deepen their understanding of particular forms (textual, visual, auditory, performance) by deciphering, analyzing, and critiquing a wide variety of Canadian creations.
The Certificate in Canadian Arts and Culture is 18 credits earned as follows:
September 2025
Faculty of Arts
62 York Street,
SACKVILLE,
New Brunswick (NB),
E4L 1E2, Canada
Students registering at Mount Allison are expected to have graduated from high school at the university preparatory level. International English Language Testing System – Academic (IELTS) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0; TOEFL score of 90 (internet test), With minimum band score: Listening: 17; Reading: 18; Speaking: 20; Writing: 17; CAEL (CE) - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, Computer Edition – 70 With no part lower than 60; Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency) – 176 With no band score lower than 169.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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