Sumários

History of Canada from the beginnings to 1700s

12 Fevereiro 2020, 14:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Overview of the waves of settlements and the relationship with the land from First Nations to European settlement. 

Discussion of Ernest Thompson Seton's short story "Silverspot"

10 Fevereiro 2020, 14:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Discussion of Ernest Thompson Seton's short story "Silverspot". 

How Canadian anthropomorphism differed from that presented in stories written in the British and US traditions. 
Students carried out close readings of specific sections of the story.
Also discussion of how the history and natural development of the country influenced its literary production.

Screening and discussion of Michael McGowen’s One Week (2008)

5 Fevereiro 2020, 14:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Continued the screening and discussion of Michael McGowen’s One Week (2008) and spoke of the concept of the voice of the narrator in this film.

Screening and discussion of Michael McGowen’s One Week (2008)

3 Fevereiro 2020, 14:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Returned to the themes of the Canadian hero and Margaret Atwood's presentation of the various victim positions. 


Then screened the first half of Michael McGowen’s One Week (2008) and discussed how this Canadian movie, not only presented Canada, it also illustrates the aforementioned themes. 

An introduction to Canadian Literature

29 Janeiro 2020, 14:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

An introduction to Canadian Literature based on a discussion of  Eva-Marie Kroller’s “Introduction” to the Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature .

Also presented the concept of survival as a central theme in Canadian literature as defended by Margaret Atwood.