Anglo-Canadian Studies
0
2019-2020
01011412
Culture-Anglo-American Studies
English
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Teaching Methods
Classes based on discussion of texts and the presentation of both written and oral work produced by students.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students will be able to
1. identify the basic geography of the country and discuss some of the key moments in Canadian history
2. describe and discuss the complexity of Canadian culture.
3. analyse and discuss Canadian cinema.
4. analyse and discuss examples of contemporary Canadian art.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
This course sets out to introduce students to Canadian culture focusing on cinema, both feature films and documentaries, and visual art. The geography and history, including the contemporary history of the country are central. The representation of First Nations and the cultural production of west coast nations is explored.
Head Lecturer(s)
Isabel Maria de Sá Nena Patim
Assessment Methods
Continuous evaluation
Mini Tests: 25.0%
Other: 25.0%
Frequency: 50.0%
Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
Hutcheon,L. & Richmond, M. (Eds.).(1990). Canadian history as multicultural. In Other solitudes: Canadian multicultural fictions (p. 10-12). Don Mills, Ontario:OUP
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/truth-reconciliation/
Atwood,M.(1972) Survival (p. 11-44).Toronto:Anansi
Schafer,R. M. (1994)Canadian Culture: Colonial Culture. In Canadian music: Issues of hegemony and identity. Diamond, B. and Witmer R. (Eds.).(p. 221-238).Toronto: Canadian Scholar’s Press,1994
New, D.(Dir.)(2009). Listen. National Film Board
Cronenberg, D.(Dir.)(2002).Spider. Odeon Films, Capitol Films, Artists Independent Network
(2005). A History of Violence. New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, Media I!Filmproduktion München & Company
(2007). Eastern Promises. Focus Features, BBC Films, Astral Media
Mann, R. (Dir.) (1999). Grass. Sphinx Productions
Flaherty, R. J.(Dir.)(1922) Nanook of the North. Les Frères Revillon, Pathé Exchange
Kunuk,Z.(Dir.)(2002) Atanarjuat the Fast Runner.Isuma Productions