Sp. Topics 5: Canada's Cultural Mosaic
Faculteit | Letteren |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | LAX062B05 |
Vaknaam | Sp. Topics 5: Canada's Cultural Mosaic |
Niveau(s) | bachelor |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester II b |
ECTS | 5 |
Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | Special Topics 5: Canada's Cultural Mosaic - Diversity as Strength? | ||||||||||||||||
Leerdoelen | Students will get a passing grade if they can show: - awareness of the different attitudes in Canada, the US and/or Europe toward multiculturalism, national identity, minorities etc. - familiarity with the search for a Canadian (cultural) identity within a globalized world. - familiarity with the complex tensions between national borders and transnational geographical and cultural spaces. - that they have made adequate contributions to in-class discussions, whether as part of a group or as an individual. - an ability to communicate and write in advanced-level academic English. - an ability to write an argumentative essay comprising a clearly formulated argument based on the study and analysis of a variety of opinions found in secondary literature. |
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Omschrijving | One of the most important elements of Canadian federal policy was the introduction of official multiculturalism in the 1970s. In 1988, the federal government passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. Central to this policy was the official recognition of the diverse cultures in a plural society. In understanding official multiculturalism in a broader context, it is necessary to first examine its basic values. This examination will be followed by a critical discussion of the situation of cultural and linguistic minorities within Canada, which will for example touch upon questions of liberal multiculturalism, multicultural theory and practices, postcolonialism, mixed race and so-called visible minorities. The course also includes a comparative perspective,examining immigration policies and issues of citizenship in Canada, Europe and the U.S. and discussing the Canadian mosaic in relation to the U.S. melting pot. | ||||||||||||||||
Uren per week | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Onderwijsvorm |
werkcollege
(2 uur werkcollege) |
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Toetsvorm |
essay, wekelijkse opdrachten
(video presentation) |
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Vaksoort | bachelor jr 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Coördinator | M.L. Thompson | ||||||||||||||||
Docent(en) | dr. J.M.L. den Toonder | ||||||||||||||||
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Entreevoorwaarden | Toegang tot het tweede jaar, d.w.z. minimaal 45 ECTS behaald uit de propedeuse van de betreffende major. NB: Voor het collegejaar 2021-2022 geldt een norm van minimaal 35 ECTS. | ||||||||||||||||
Opmerkingen | 80% Mandatory attendance in seminars. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions during seminars and to duly carry out all assignments. This module can be taken as an elective. Major students take precedence. |
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