ENGL 203 Canadian Literature II: Contemporary Voices. In our multicultural society and globalized world, what is so Canadian about Canadian literature? In this course we trace the emergence of Canadian literature on the world stage and how such writers frame connections between literature, nation, identity and culture.
Prerequisites: ENGL 111 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify a range of contemporary Canadian authors and representative literary works
- Identify the strategies used by contemporary Canadian writers and critics and evaluate their effectiveness
- Demonstrate skills in close reading and passage analysis
- Integrate critical perspectives into assignments
- Document and integrate research material using MLA style
- Conduct scholarly research
Teaching and Learning Approach
Class time will be used for some short lectures, group discussions, and presentations, all of which has been
designed to promote deep learning about the process of literary analysis. Following a social constructionist
approach to learning, the course emphasizes reading, analyzing, and discussing literature together. Using a
systematic approach to the three levels of reading and interacting with literature, students will gain confidence in
their abilities to understand literature more deeply and to develop more informed opinions on what they read.Learning Resources
Required:
Katlia. Land-Water-Sea. Roseway, 2020. Print.
Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll. Red: A Haida Manga. Toronto, ON: Douglas & McIntyre, 2009. Print.
All other readings provided as PDFs via Moodle.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Introduction to the Course
2. Nationalism, Thematic Criticism & The Garrison Mentality Sign Up for Presentations
3. Writing "Wilderness." Ecopoetics
4. Poetic Pluralities
5. Regionalism: Writing the West Kootenay
6. Women Writing the Margins
7. Reading Week
8. Graphic Acts of Decolonization
9. Spoken Words Research Paper Proposal Due
10. Masculine Migrations
11. Contemporary Historical Fiction and Regionalism
12. Contemporary Historical Fiction and Regionalism Research Paper Due
13. Oh, The Places We’ve Seen!
14. Oh, The Places We’ve Seen!
15. Exam PeriodAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Engaged Participation (in-class group and writting exercises) | 1, 2 | 10% |
| Assignment 01 â€" Seminar presentation using sources, with the submission of presentation works cited | critical notes and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 15% |
| Assignment 02 â€" Analytical Reader Responses Assignment 03 â€" Research Paper Proposal | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with | 30% |
| Annotated Works Cited | 2, 4, 5, 6 | 10% |
| Assignment 04 â€" Research Paper | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 25% |
| Final Written Self-Assessment & Course Reflection | 1, 2, 4 | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.