Sumários
Introduction to History
24 Setembro 2018, 08:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins
The first human inhabitants of Canada from 9,000 BC to 1,000 AD
Introduction to Canadian Geography, Demographics and Political System
19 Setembro 2018, 08:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins
Introduction to Canadian Geography, Demographics and Political System.
Canada's geographic and political make up.
Read chapters from Sports and Games in Canadian Life: 1700 to the Present in manual
Presentation of Programme
17 Setembro 2018, 08:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins
Syllabus
Geography and political organization: Canada’s physical structure and political system;
History: from the beginnings to the present day situation – however emphasis will be placed on the period from 16th – 21st centuries;
Analysis of artistic production: literature, cinema, photography and music. Literary texts (short stories and poetry) will be read and analyzed in light of Post-Colonial (Moss 2003), Survival (Atwood 2004) and Bio-text (Saul, 2006) theories;
Presentation and discussion of recent political and cultural approaches towards First Nations and New-Canadians.
Evaluation: As this CU is taught in English class oral presentations must be made in English – content, communication and fluency will be more important than grammatical accuracy. Written evaluations may be presented in English or Portuguese.
Written test: 40%
Research Paper: 40%. This will be a 2,000 - 2,500 word original research essay on an aspect of Canadian literature, history or culture (30%). Six weeks prior to the submission date, students will present a 250-word abstract with their thesis idea and theoretical framework (10%).
Class Participation: 20% Discussion of prescribed reading and general participation. Presence without participation will not count.
Course Calendar with dates of evaluations and student activities below
Course manual available in red copy shop - mandatory
Course Calendar
| Date |
Ses |
Topics |
Student Activity |
| 17-09 |
1 |
Introduction to program How Canada is seen by Canadians and the outside world. Visit to Canadian Lit section in the library |
|
| 19-09 |
2 |
Introduction to Canada’s geography, demographics & political system |
Read “The People and Their Social Activities - from Sports and Games in Canadian Life |
| 24-09 |
3 |
Canadian History – discuss set text the beginnings & first settlers |
|
| 26-09 |
4 |
Canadian History – the French & English up to Confederacy 1867 |
Read excerpts from Anne of Green Gables + short story “Silverspot” |
| 01-10 |
5 |
Canadian History up to modern times |
|
| 03-10 |
6 |
Discussion of Anne of Green Gables + “Silverspot” – what they say about Canadian literature + history Student Discussant 1 Student Discussant 2 Student Discussant 3 Student Discussant 4 |
Read Elisapeth Cameron’s “Introduction” Canadian Culture: An Introductory Reader |
| 08-10 |
7 |
Reading and discussion of literary texts inc Mordecai Ritchler’s “The Summer my Grandmother Was Supposed to Die.” |
|
| 10-10 |
8 |
What it means to be Canadian – Discuss Elisapeth Cameron’s “Introduction” Canadian Culture: An Introductory Reader Student Discussant 1 Student Discussant 2 Student Discussant 3 Student Discussant 4 |
Read Frank Watt’s “Nationalism in Canadian Literature” |
| 15-10 |
9 |
Reading and discussion of Alice Munro’s “Passion” from Runaway (2006) |
|
| 17-10 |
10 |
Discuss Frank Watt’s “Nationalism in Canadian Literature” Student Discussant 1 Student Discussant 2 Student Discussant 3 Student Discussant 4 |
|
| 22-10 |
11 |
Introduction to Canadian literary styles – readings |
Read text from Survival |
| 24-10 |
12 |
Literary readings + discussion |
|
| 29-10 |
13 |
Watch One Week |
|
| 31-10 |
14 |
Discussion of the Canadian symbolism present in One Week all students Discussion of Survival Student Discussant 1 Student Discussant 2 Student Discussant 3 Student Discussant 4 |
Read “The Iron Door” |
| 05-11 |
15 |
The Canadian long poem |
Read “Introducing the Biotext” |
| 07-11 |
16 |
Literary readings – Asian authors |
|
| 12-11 |
17 |
Literary readings – Asian authors |
|
| 14-11 |
18 |
Discussion of “Introduction to Biotext” Student Discussant 1 Student Discussant 2 Student Discussant 3 Student Discussant 4 |
Read “Is Canada Post Colonial?” |
| 19-11 |
19 |
Said’s Orientalism and Post Colonial theory in literature Literary readings - |
|
| 21-11 |
20 |
Discussion of “Is Canada Post Colonial?” Student Discussant 1 Student Discussant 2 Student Discussant 3 Student Discussant 4 |
|
| 26-11 |
21 |
Literary Readings |
|
| 28-11 |
22 |
Watch Barney’s Journey |
|
| 03-12 |
23 |
Literary Readings |
|
| 05-12 |
24 |
Revision |
Submit abstract for essay |
| 10-12 |
25 |
Written Test |
|
| 12-12 |
26 |
Discussion of abstracts |
|
| 17-12 |
27 |
Discussion of abstracts |
|
| 19-12 |
28 |
Discussion of written tests |
Students can submit final essay |
| 03-01 |
29 |
Submit final essay |
Submit final essay |