Politics and society in the US and Canada 2104-MON-WUSK-OG

The subject is intended to familiarize students with issues related to the politics and societies of the USA and Canada, both from a historical and contemporary perspective. The most important historical events that influenced the development of the United States and Canada will be discussed (including the evolution of borders, waves of migration, and the growth of economic power). In addition, the issues of institutional and legal development of the United States and Canada as well as political culture and the most important socio-demographic aspects that influenced the development of the United States and Canada will be outlined. The topic of art and culture of both countries as well as the development of their media system will also be discussed.

The classes will cover topics in the following thematic blocks:

- Geography and demography of the USA and Canada
- Socio-economic history
- US political and business culture
- History of Canada
- Political system of Canada
- The US political system
- Political system – lobbying
- Media in the USA and Canada
- Art and Culture of the USA and Canada
- Contemporary social challenges

Term 2023L:

The classes will cover topics in the following thematic blocks:

Type of course

obligatory courses
general courses

Course coordinators

Barbara Regulska-Ingielewicz
Diana Stelowska-Morgulec

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: the student knows and understands
in-depth issues and terminology of regional and global studies
main development trends in the field of regional and global studies
the place, position and roles of the Americas in international relations,
methods and theories explaining the issues of regional and global studies
Skills: student can
use theoretical and factual knowledge in the field of regional studies and
global to formulate and solve issues present in relations
international
formulate and test hypotheses related to regional and global studies
solve problems in the field of regional and global studies through selection
relevant sources and information, critical analysis, synthesis and interpretation of this information
Social competences: the student is ready to
recognizing the importance and importance of knowledge about regional and global studies in
solving related problems; searching and seeking opinions
experts when they have difficulty solving these problems on their own
initiating activities to implement the public interest in designing strategies
development and development assistance in relation to the regions of the Americas,

Assessment criteria

based on an exam at the last class and activity during classes

Bibliography

Core readings:
1. Gabryś M., Marczuk-Karbownik M., Soroka T., Międzynarodowa pozycja Kanady (2006-2018), Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018.
2. Kijewska-Trembecka M. (red.), Kanada na przełomie XX i XXI wieku. Polityka, społeczeństwo, edukacja, Księgarnia Akademicka, 2013.
3. Lewicki Z. (red.), Ameryka: polityka, prawo, społeczeństwo, ASPRA-JR, 2016.
4. Metcalfe M. (red.), Understanding Canada: A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Canadian Studies, New York University Press 1982.
5. Pułło A., System konstytucyjny Stanów Zjednoczonych, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, 1997.
6. Radek R., System konstytucyjny Kanady, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, 2011.
7. Sauvé V. L., Gateway to Canada, Oxford University Press, 2012.
8. Wrońska I., Kanadyjski system federalny : determinanty i tendencje, Wydawnictwo UH-P J. Kochanowskiego, 2011.

Further readings:
9. Bumsted J.M., The peoples of Canada: a post-Confederation history, Oxford University Press, 2014.
10. Finkel A. et al., History of the Canadian Peoples, Vol. 2, 1867 to the present, Copp Clark Pitman, 1993.
11. Gabryś M., Przewodnik po konstytucji Kanady. Cz. 1-2, Księgarnia Akdemicka, 2016-2017.
12. Gołębiowski M., Dzieje kultury Stanów Zjednoczonych, PWN, 2004.
13. Johnson P., A history of the American people, Harper Perennial, 1999.
14. Jones M.A., Historia USA, Wydawnictwo Latarnia, 2016.
15. Molloy P., Canada/US and other unfriendly relations : before and after 9/11, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
16. Napierała P., In God we trust: religia w sferze publicznej USA, Księgarnia Akademicka, 2015.
17. Nash G.B., et.al, The American people: creating a nation and a society, Pearson Longman, 2004.
18. Raab J., Greiffenstern A. (red.), Interculturalism in North America: Canada, the United States, Mexico, and beyond, Bilingual Press, 2013.
19. Warner R. (red.), Unsettled balance : ethics, security, and Canada's international relations, UBC Press, 2015.
20. Wężyk K., Kanada : ulubiony kraj świata, Wydawnictwo Agora, 2017.

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Literatura podstawowa:
1. Gabryś M., Marczuk-Karbownik M., Soroka T., Międzynarodowa pozycja Kanady (2006-2018), Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018.
2. Kijewska-Trembecka M. (red.), Kanada na przełomie XX i XXI wieku. Polityka, społeczeństwo, edukacja, Księgarnia Akademicka, 2013.
3. Lewicki Z. (red.), Ameryka: polityka, prawo, społeczeństwo, ASPRA-JR, 2016.
4. Metcalfe M. (red.), Understanding Canada: A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Canadian Studies, New York University Press 1982.
5. Pułło A., System konstytucyjny Stanów Zjednoczonych, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, 1997.
6. Radek R., System konstytucyjny Kanady, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, 2011.
7. Sauvé V. L., Gateway to Canada, Oxford University Press, 2012.
8. Wrońska I., Kanadyjski system federalny : determinanty i tendencje, Wydawnictwo UH-P J. Kochanowskiego, 2011.

Literatura uzupełniająca:
9. Bumsted J.M., The peoples of Canada: a post-Confederation history, Oxford University Press, 2014.
10. Finkel A. et al., History of the Canadian Peoples, Vol. 2, 1867 to the present, Copp Clark Pitman, 1993.
11. Gabryś M., Przewodnik po konstytucji Kanady. Cz. 1-2, Księgarnia Akdemicka, 2016-2017.
12. Gołębiowski M., Dzieje kultury Stanów Zjednoczonych, PWN, 2004.
13. Johnson P., A history of the American people, Harper Perennial, 1999.
14. Jones M.A., Historia USA, Wydawnictwo Latarnia, 2016.
15. Molloy P., Canada/US and other unfriendly relations : before and after 9/11, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
16. Napierała P., In God we trust: religia w sferze publicznej USA, Księgarnia Akademicka, 2015.
17. Nash G.B., et.al, The American people: creating a nation and a society, Pearson Longman, 2004.
18. Raab J., Greiffenstern A. (red.), Interculturalism in North America: Canada, the United States, Mexico, and beyond, Bilingual Press, 2013.
19. Warner R. (red.), Unsettled balance : ethics, security, and Canada's international relations, UBC Press, 2015.
20. Wężyk K., Kanada : ulubiony kraj świata, Wydawnictwo Agora, 2017.

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