SAKS11 North American Cross-cultural Narratives

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Eva Darias Beautell (lecturer), Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Center for North American Studies – Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Center for North American Studies – Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Tuesday 15:50–17:25 G23
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! AJ17066 NA Cross-cultural Narratives
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course w ill be co-taught with Professor Eva Darias Beautell (University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain), a specialist in Canadian literature. She will offer 6 seminars in an intensive form in the week November 14-18, so please be prepared to be here in this time if you want to take this course.
This course aims to have a closer look at various ethnic minority and multicultural narratives that in one or another way deal with cultural identities. On the one hand, the selected texts will be analyzed from the perspective of how they present the relationship between minority/immigrant and mainstream cultures. On the other hand, we will also explore the ways in which these narratives shape the national identities of Canada and the USA. In addition, the issues of language, bilingualism, writing in English about non-English cultural backgrounds, as well as the effects these narratives have on non-English readers, will be of our interest in individual sessions. Both thematic and formal narrative strategies will be examined to demonstrate the diversity and richness of contemporary North American cross-cultural narratives.
Teaching methods
This course consists of seminars which are discussion-oriented. Since students’ participation is crucial, attendance is compulsory. Absences due to illness or family emergency must be documented in the study department.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018.
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