Canadian Studies 1B (CA0014)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : SPS-1-CA1bh

Canadian Studies 1B draws on visual media, literature and political analysis to explore questions of identity in contemporary Canada. It considers how Canada is shaped by film makers, writers and political activists, by its continental location, its linguistic, ethnic and religious diversity and by new questions about Aboriginal citizenship.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None required (but purchase of textbook recommended).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Canadian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	10:00	10:50	Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus one tutorial weekly.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed comparative perspectives on diversity and multiculturalism, a capacity to approach area studies in an interdisciplinary fashion and an appreciation of a number of different intellectual disciplines taught within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The lectures enable you to develop your skills in absorbing new information, taking notes, thinking critically and engaging with a large group of students. The tutorials enable you to work in small groups and develop transferable skills in oral presentation, interpretation and analytical debate. Individual and group projects within the course enable you to develop your skills in research, writing, analysis and presentation.

Assessment Information

Tutorial participation, presentations and analytical contribution to discussion: 20%

Essay : 30%

Final Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students who have failed to submit their essay will be permitted to sit the final examination but they will receive a mark of zero for the essay component of the course.