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MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
TO CANADIAN LITERATURE
Assoc. Prof. Madeleine Danova
Senior Asst. Prof. Galina Avramova
The aim of the course is to outline the development of Canadian literature from the perspectives of multiculturalism and transculturalism. Special attention will be given to the historical and the genre development of Canadian literature, as well as to some of the most prominent writers in contemporary Canada – Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Alice Munroe, Thomas King among others.
The topics to be discussed will include indigenous writing, regional writing, women writing, multiethnic writing in a variety of genres - autobiography, drama, short fiction and the novel. In addition the developments specific to Canadian culture in comparison to the U.S. and British culture will be emphasized. Thus, the students will be able to strengthen their knowledge of Canadian culture and acquire a broader perspective for understanding the processes of creation in Canadian literature, as well as of identity-formation and nation-building in an era of globalization and multiethnicity.
Course Schedule
1. Introduction
Overview of Canadian Literature
2. Indigenous Writers in Canada:
Thomas King, “A Coyote Columbus Story”
Green Grass, Running Water, excerpts
3. Canadian Short Story Writing:
Alice Munro, “The Ottawa Valley”
Margaret Atwood, “Death by Landscape”
The Blind Assassin, excerpts
4. Canadian Drama:
David French, Leaving Home
5. Asian Canadian Writers:
Rohinton Mistry, “Squatter”
6. Asian Canadian Writers:
Vassanji, No New Land
7. Asian Canadian Writers:
Michael Ondaatje, Running in the Family, excerpts
8. Timothy Findley, Not Wanted On The Voyage
9. Contemporary Canadian Poetry: Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen
Assessment: Class participation: 15 points
Oral assignment: two assignments, each 10 points
Mid-term quiz: 25 points
Final Test: 50 points
- Teacher: Галина Аврамова
- Teacher: Мадлен Данова