Topic > Northern Canada - 515

Canadian studies has been consistently criticized regarding the legitimacy of the work that scholars produce within its interdisciplinary nature. Even the understanding of the term “interdisciplinary” has been increasingly questioned. The importance of understanding one's country has diminished, but Canada continues to encounter periods of great change (Symons 114). I argue that the interdisciplinary focus taken by Canadian studies reflects Canadian life past and present – ​​be it political, social, cultural, economic, geographic, and so on – as a means of keeping the study afloat. Society is in a constant state of development (Campbell 49), although progress and overarching narratives may require an unspecified, if not final, period of time to foster broader understanding retrospectively. Canadian studies are never enough, based on this principle of constant change over time. What is difficult to find in this growth is a method to have teachings and programs reach the broader Canadian public (Symons 138). I wonder how it is possible to create or stem a des...