- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
A Cultural and Literary History of Anglophone Canada 3300-HKiLKa-SK-1-OG
The purpose of the course is to introduce the processes of development of Canadian culture and literature, and to introduce the main myths and concepts that mark the literary and cultural identity of English-speaking Canada. The lecture discusses the origins of English-language literature from colonial times, the development of an identity independent of the British Dominion, the response of literature and culture to nationalist currents in Quebec, the political and cultural expansion of the United States, the waves of emigration to Canada in the 20th century, and the response of 21st century literature to contemporary crises. Issues addressed include the relationship between man and nature, the myth of the frontier "frontier," indigenous peoples and Canadian identity, mainstream culture/literature versus subculture culture/literature, and the development of anti- and post-colonial consciousness in historical perspective.
The lecture is interdisciplinary in nature and aims to show the complex relationship between literature, culture and society. This perspective provides an understanding of how the literature of English-speaking Canada has evolved over the centuries and how it has shaped social consciousness. The literature discussed will include a range of forms (including life writing, short stories, novels, documentary forms, poetry or comics), as well as genres, such as the dystopian novel and climate fiction. The aim of the course is to enhance students' literary literary competence and critical thinking skills, so that they can reflect more deeply on contemporary processes and phenomena in Canadian literature and place them in a broader cultural and historical context.
Type of course
Mode
Assessment criteria
- class attendance and active participation in discussions (30%)
- written mid-semester test (20%)
- written final exam (50%)
The form and criteria for passing the course may change depending on the current epidemic emergency. Equivalent conditions for passing will be determined in accordance with the guidelines in force at the University of Warsaw, in consultation with the participants in the course.
Detailed conditions for passing the course will be presented by the instructor at the first class or will be sent by the University's Student Services System.
Bibliography
Bailey, Alfred G., et al. Literary History of Canada: Canadian Literature in English. 2nd ed. Volume I and II. Toronto University Press, 2019.
Ballstadt, Carl. The Search for English-Canadian Literature. Toronto University Press, 2016.
Fiamengo, Janice Anne. Home Ground and Foreign Territory: Essays on Early Canadian Literature. University of Ottawa Press, 2014.
Howells, Coral Ann and Eva-Marie Kröller, eds. The Cambridge History of Canadian Literature. Cambridge University Press,
2009.
Kröller, Eva-Marie, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Riegel, Christian. Twenty-First-Century Canadian Writers. Thomson Gale, 2007.
Staines, David. A History of Canadian Fiction. Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Sugars, Cynthia Conchita. The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Literature. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Tanti, Mellisa et al, ed. Beyond "Understanding Canada": Transnational Perspectives on Canadian Literature. 1st ed., The University of Alberta Press, 2017.
Vance, Jonathan F. A History of Canadian Culture. Oxford University Press, 2009.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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