Universität Wien

120168 AR E pluribus plura. Canada - "The other America" (2007W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

anrechenbar als Vorprüfungsfach K 701 nach AHStG Studienplan. ECTS UF Englisch: 3.00; anrechenbar für CS Modul.

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 08.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 15.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 22.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 29.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 05.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 12.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 19.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 26.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 03.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 10.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 17.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 07.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 14.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 21.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 28.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The interdisciplinary lecture series is intended to make students of several disciplines familiar with the various aspects of the cultural diversity of Canada. Experts from various disciplines (English and American Studies, Romance Studies, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy and Cultural Anthropology) will deal with the ethnogenesis and the construction of Canadian identities (both collective and individual) and the conflicts between the "founding nations", the development of multilateral relationships between Canada, the United States and Europe, the challenges of the integration of First Nations and their strategies of survival, and problems of immigration in the 20th century.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

426, 436, K 701

Examination topics

Participants will have the option of taking a written exam at the end of the semester on the basis of reading lists and materials used during the lecture series.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

426, 436, 722, K 701

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