A focused introduction to specific issues in Canadian culture and society. Content will vary from year to year. Specific course information will be available on the Canadian Studies website at www.uc.utoronto.ca/canadianstudiesA study of the variety of voices in Canadian fiction with a focus on contemporary writers. Issues such as marginalization, migration, diaspora and the formulation of the Canadian canon are discussed. The course considers the role of major cultural institutions such as the CBC, the NFB, and their granting bodies. The emergence of digital media and its relationship to mass media is also addressed.
A focused introduction to specific issues in Canadian culture and society. Content will vary from year to year. Specific course information will be available on the Canadian Studies website at www.uc.utoronto.ca/canadianstudiesA study of the variety of voices in Canadian fiction with a focus on contemporary writers. Issues such as marginalization, migration, diaspora and the formulation of the Canadian canon are discussed. The course considers the role of major cultural institutions such as the CBC, the NFB, and their granting bodies. The emergence of digital media and its relationship to mass media is also addressed.
