Introduction to Canadian Studies - AAA400504

• Title: Úvod do kanadských studií
• Guaranteed by: Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures (21-UALK)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2013
• Semester: winter
• Points: 2
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Is provided by: AAA500501
• Guarantor: Mgr. Klára Kolinská, Dr., Ph.D.

Annotation

OBJECTIVES
The course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian geography, political systém, history and cultural history, including
relevant information on the social, political and cultural development of Canada and the most important contemporary issues.

Main topics:
basic features of Canadian geography
a brief survey of Canadian history
Canadian political system
international relations
Anglophone and Francophone Canada
First Peoples NOW AND THEN
immigration
multiculturalism
Canada´s road to cultural independence and integrity
ART IN CANADA

Material:
Recommended reading on various Canadian topics (making use of the
Department´s Canadian Library)
Xeroxed or anthologized texts
Special film and video showings (including parts of the CBC ten-hour
video series /2000/ ?Canada ? A People?s History?)

Assessment:
CREDIT based on the student´s attendance and active participation in the seminar sessions; among others, the participants
are expected to submit a short paper dealing with or complementing one of the relevant topics included in the seminar
programme (possibly, in the form of an oral presentation).

Last update: UAAZNOJE (30.05.2008)

Teaching methods

seminář

Last update: UAAZNOJE (30.05.2008)