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Canadian Identity through Film
This course is an advanced introduction to the study of Canadian culture through the medium of film and the theme of identity. The key questions for the term are: "Who is a Canadian?" and "What's 'Canadian' about Canada?" The first question is about belonging and nationhood. Who does the category "Canadian" include and who does it exclude? The second question is about the shared practices that underpin what it means to be Canadian. What are those practices and how do they distinguish "Canada" from other places and identities? Canadian film is examined as a means of trying to answer these questions.

By the end of the term students will:

  • Be familiar with the complexity and diversity of Canadian culture;
  • Be conversant in different theoretical and political perspectives on Canadian identity;
  • Have a broad overview of Canadian film and film history;
  • Be practiced in critical thinking and communication skills, particularly through the discussion and analysis of film.
 
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Created by Anne-Marie Deitering and Shaun Huston

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