Diploma in Acadian Studies

The Minor in Acadian Studies aims to provide a better understanding of the place and importance of the French language and the Acadian community on Prince Edward Island and in Maritime Canada. The program consists of immersion in general cultural subject areas and of an analysis of specific literary and cultural topics. The study of Acadian culture may pave the way to graduate school and/or education programs or simply be a complement to one’s University study.

On the one hand, UPEI’s Minor in Acadian Studies offers students the opportunity to develop both their analytical and practical skills in French and will provide its students with the foundational skills with which they can pursue their interest in the practice of French. On the other hand, the Minor in Acadian Studies aims to link in common thematic different courses offered in English which propose a reflection on the Acadian as part of a cultural and linguistic minority.