Looking for (a New?) Identity: Migration Literature of Quebec 3304-2DXW-ST-54-OG

After a brief theoretical introduction on the history of the concept of migration literature and the most popular methods of its analysis, Students will discuss a short text (or a fragment of a longer text) in each class, try to find elements of identity discourse in it and understand how Quebec is described from an "external" perspective, which often quickly changes to an "internal" perspective, and what multiculturalism in Canada is all about.

During the classes, fragments of texts by the following writers will be discussed: Régine Robin, Naïm Kattan, Alice Parizeau, Ying Chen, Dany Laferrière, Abla Farhoud, Anne-Marie Alonzo, Zarqa Nawaz.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Sokołowicz

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:

The student knows and understands

- in-depth knowledge of the place of literary studies in the field of humanities K_W01;

- contemporary achievements of research centers and schools in the study of French-language literature K_W03;

- in-depth knowledge of the importance of multiculturalism in building the identity of an individual and a community K_W05;

- in-depth knowledge of selected issues of comparative literature in the field of French-language literature K_W06;

- in-depth knowledge of the influence of literary works on the history of Canadian culture and the development of cultural, civilizational and social awareness K_W09;
The student is able to

- independently acquire knowledge and develop research skills necessary to participate in scientific research and research projects in the field of Canadian literary studies K_U02;

- independently acquire knowledge and develop research skills necessary to participate in scientific research and research projects in the field of cultural and religious studies and political and administrative studies in the Canadian context K_U03;

- use acquired language skills in understanding and creating oral and written texts using specialist terminology K_U05;

- to a greater extent use in their own research work conclusions drawn from the analysis of literary texts and scientific texts in the field of literary studies K_U06;

- use advanced information and communication techniques in the process of acquiring knowledge and communicating in the field of literary studies K_U09;

- conduct a critical analysis and interpretation of various products of Canadian culture using current research methods K_U12;

- prepare oral presentations, including those with a complex structure, using various sources and theoretical approaches K_U13;
The student is ready to:

- recognize the importance of humanistic reflection for the formation of social bonds K_K03;

- use literary competences to organize scientific and cultural life K_K05;

- adopt an open attitude towards individual and cultural differences K_K06;

- think and act in an entrepreneurial manner in a multicultural context K_K07;

- systematically follow contemporary processes and phenomena occurring in Canadian literature K_K09;

- cooperate in a group, solve problems in discussions and initiate solutions appropriate to the situation K_K10

Assessment criteria

The final mark consists of your attendance (only two absences without the obligation to pass absences during the duty hours), activity ( (1/4 grade), presentation (1/4 grade) and final test (1/2 grade).

Bibliography

Chosen bibliography
BIRON, M., DUMONT, Fr., NARDOUT-LAFARGE, E. Histoire de la littérature québécoise, Montréal, Boréal, 2007.

GREIF, H.-J., OUELLET, Fr., La littérature québécoise, 1960-2000, Québec, L'Instant même, 2004 .

MOISAN, C., HILDEBRAND, R., Ces étrangers du dedans : une histoire de l'écriture migrante au Québec (1937-1997), Québec, Éditions Nota bene, 2001

DECLERCQ, E., « « Écriture migrante », « littérature (im)migrante », « migration literature » : réflexions sur un concept aux contours imprécis », Revue de littérature comparée, 2011/3 (n°339), p. 301-310.

ALBERT, Ch. (dir), Francophonie et identités culturelles, Paris, Karthala, 1999.

Additional information

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