ANTH 2222 6.0 - From Settler Colonialism to Multiculturalism (Study Away)
How do we live and interact with others in multicultural and multiracial communities in Canada? What is the relationship between settler colonialism and multiculturalism? What is the future of multiculturalism? This study away course is a critical study of colonialism, settler colonialism, multiculturalism, and Canadian nation-making by attending to: (a) the politics of elimination, assimilation, and recognition of Indigenous presence; (b) settler colonial institutions that have sustained racialized and social hierarchies in Canada, and (c) historical and contemporary interactions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
We will draw upon the work of scholars, community leaders, and artists that critique celebratory perspectives of multiculturalism to identify emerging forms of knowledges and practices that interrogate multicultural values of recognition, tolerance and welcome.
Students will travel to Vancouver, British Columbia where they will experience guided tours of historically Black and Asian neighborhoods, activities involving land stewardship with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation), site visits to Japanese internment camp memorials, and much more! Students will critically engage with memorials, monuments, and convivial multicultural places to untangle the fraught relationship between public memory, “truth” and reconciliation.
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Applications will be open from November 11, 2024 to January 10, 2025.
Prerequisites: None. Anthropology majors may have preference.
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Course Dates:
July 7 - 15, 2025 in person at York; July 20 - August 9, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia
Course Director:
Prof. Lisa Davidson, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology.
Enrolment: Min. 10 students, max. 16 students
Program Costs
| Cost | Details | |
| Estimated Program Fee | $3,328 (based on 10 students) | Included in program fee: accommodations in Vancouver, all site visits and excursions, welcome and farewell meal, professor-related costs (travel, accommodations, meals, incidentals).
**Program fee subject to change based on final number students and final course itinerary. |
| Additional Costs | ||
| Flights to/from Vancouver | $500 | Estimate. Depends on departure location and date of purchase. |
| Spending money | $600 | Variable. All students should budget additional funds for meals, transportation, gifts, personal travel, etc. |
| York University Tuition (Domestic) | $1,449.18 | Approximate based on Summer 2024 LA&PS tuition fees for 6.0 credits. Subject to change. |
| York University Tuition (International) | $7,447.68 | Approximate based on Summer 2024 LA&PS tuition fees for 6.0 credits. Subject to change. |
| Approximate Total Program Costs (subject to change) | ||
| Domestic Students | $5,877.18 | |
| International Students | $11,875.68 | |
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Hear from our Students!
Before taking this study away program in Vancouver, I had never travelled by myself on a plane. However, now I feel confident that I could easily manage it again. Living for a short amount of time in a different province tested my independence. It certainly helped that I was amongst my wonderful classmates, with whom I quickly bonded. British Columbia is a beautiful Province, with its forests, mountains, and the ocean. There is something in its landscapes for everyone. I particularly enjoyed the greenery on UBC campus and going to different beaches in and around the city. Vancouver is a city with a rich and complicated history and culture. My class learned about this culture by travelling to various locations within the greater Vancouver area each day. This style of learning suited me, as I was directly immersed in the life of the city, as opposed to studying it from afar. I highly recommend a study away course to anyone who feels ready to travel by themselves and who enjoys learning outside of a classroom setting.
— Gina Filarski, Summer 2024
ANTH2222 was an amazing learning experience about multiculturalism & settler colonialism. I enjoyed the many interactive activities and experiences that were offered during this class. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and I would recommend this class to anyone interested in the course topic and the hands on approach you get to take with it. The professor is amazing and so were all the people I interacted with. Don’t forget to take in the sites during your free time too.
— Amanda Barker, Summer 2024
Nothing in university has better connected me with my peers and professors than doing study away and study abroad. As I have done both the study away to Vancouver and study abroad to Athens I can surely say they have been such amazing programs that have let me grow and further my academic skills, while also seeing the world and deepening my global understanding. The fun of learning while in a new and beautiful setting only makes the content more impactful bringing the classroom anywhere. Being able to spend immersive time with a group of academically involved peers has allowed me to make great life long friends and also building my connections to York anthropology’s community. I would recommend this program to every student that wants more from their time in university!
— Zoe Zias, Summer 2024
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For more information, students can connect with LA&PS Study Abroad Coordinator (studyabr@yorku.ca).