Course Overview

カナダを代表する女性作家 L.M.Montgomeryの作品とその背景となった社会・文化状況について学び、カナダ文化に関する理解を深める。

Learning Achievement

Students will gain an understanding of Quebec history and politics, develop the skills to understand contemporary Canadian and Quebec society, refine their critical skills and improve their writing in an academic context.

Competence

Critical and Creative Thinking; Data information literacy; Broad perspective and international mindedness; Cultural awareness skills; International Communication skills

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

1. Quizzes: 50%
2. Final Paper: 50%

Course schedule

This course examines the cinema and culture of Quebec, focusing on contemporary trends and filmmakers. Our goal is to gain greater insight into Quebec society, history, politics and its relationship with the rest of Canada and the world. The class will uses TEAMS.
Our Home on Native Land
Kanehsatake and the Oka Crisis
Religion and Politics
Focus on Arthur Lipsett's Experimental Cinema
Urban diversity
Montreal Anglos and Identity
Hockey Night in Canada: Sports and Politics
Direct Cinema
Quebec Society Today
Environmental Concerns and Young Filmmakers

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Yoshihara Yukari

Other information

Plagiarism is a serious offence that will not be tolerated in this class. If you are unsure about how to proceed with sources, come and talk to me. Home viewings should be treated like mandatory readings; you are expected to be mentally present and to exercise critical thinking.

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