Sumários

Overview of Canadian History 18C

17 Fevereiro 2023, 12:30 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Overview of Canadian History major events of the 18th century and how world/European events influenced the socio-political and cultural realities in Canada. 

History of early Canada up to 1600

15 Fevereiro 2023, 12:30 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Review of the extract from Sports and Games in Canada which covered the period up unto 1700s to give students a feel for the structure of the day-to-day life in Canada from its first settlement by Europeans up to that time.


Then more details review of the historical moments from the first settlement by Vikings up to 1497 "discovery" by John Cabot and the development during the 1500s.

Discussion of Ernest T. Seton's short sory "Silverspot: the Story of a Crow"

10 Fevereiro 2023, 12:30 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Discussion of Ernest T. Seton's short sory "Silverspot: the Story of a Crow" in light of Margaret Atwood's theory of Survival.

Discussion of the comparisons and similarities of Silverspot and Ben Taylor (One Week) as typical, flawe,  everyman Canadian heroes.
Review of Elspeth Cameron's Introduction to Canadian Culture: An Introductory Reader. 

Students must read chapters 1 & 2 from Sports and Hames in Canadian Life: 1700 to the Present. 

Atwood's Victim positions in Canadian Literature

8 Fevereiro 2023, 12:30 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Discussion of Atwood's Victim positions in Canadian Literature using the characters in Michael McGowan's one week as examples.


Student discussion of Elspeth Cameron's Introduction to Canadian Culture: An Introductory Reading. This chapter will be reviewed in the next class.

Students will reading Robert Seaton's short story "Silverspot: The Story of a Crow" from Wild Animals I Have Known for next class. 


Continuation of screening of One Week and its interpretation in terms of Margaret Atwood's theory of Survival as a unique feature of Canadian literature and society

3 Fevereiro 2023, 12:30 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Continuation of screening of One Week and its interpretation in terms of Margaret Atwood's theory of Survival as a unique feature of Canadian literature and society.


Students must read her proposals on Victim Positions and Elizbeth Cameron's Introduction to Canadian Culture for next class, so that the film can be discussed in light of these.