AJ18050 Introduction to Canada

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ09999 Qualifying Examination
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is intended to provide a broad-ranging introduction to Canada and offer some insight into the forces that have shaped the Canadian identity. Against the background of the geography and history of the country, we shall be looking at such areas as the arts, religion, education, regionalism, bilingualism and multiculturalism. Classes will be part lecture and part seminar, with literary texts and videos illustrating the topics under discussion.
Syllabus
  • This course is intended to provide a broad-ranging introduction to Canada and offer some insight into the forces that have shaped the Canadian identity. Against the background of the geography and history of the country, we shall be looking at such areas as the arts, religion, education, regionalism, bilingualism and multiculturalism. Classes will be part lecture and part seminar, with literary texts and videos illustrating the topics under discussion.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Assessment: class participation, in-class test, essay. / Hodnocení: aktivní účast, test, esej.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2015.
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