vcc.ca
ENGL 2100: Canadian Literature
Effective date
September 2017
Department
UT Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is a survey of Canadian literature from at least two genres, including drama, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Additionally, the course introduces students to the discussion of Canadian culture and identity.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1101/1001 with a C-; and ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1102/1002 with a C-.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze representative works of Canadian literature from at least two genres
- Describe the diversity of Canadian culture and identity in analyses
- Explain the relevance of Indigenous literatures to Canadian literature
- Discuss analyses in groups
- Write literary analysis essays which develop a debatable thesis supported by sufficient, appropriate and correctly cited material for an academic audience and purpose
- Write a research essay which develops a debatable thesis supported by rigorously researched and correctly cited material for an academic audience and purpose
- Write literary analysis essays under time restrictions
- Practice process writing, which includes pre-writing (planning and preparing to write), drafting, revising and editing
- Use literary terms in writing and speech
- Deliver oral presentations that feature clear and rigorously researched material
- Use MLA style to document sources
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
This course includes lectures, multimedia presentations, class discussion, group work (including peer-editing), library research, and other activities.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
|
|
Assignments |
10 |
Quizzes and/or in-class writing assignments |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Essay |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Research essay |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Oral presentation |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
|
Course topics
- -Texts chosen from at least two genres of Canadian literature (drama, fiction, poetry and/or non-fiction) -Representations of Canadian culture and identity in literature -The role of Indigenous literatures in the Canadian literary canon -Themes and traits common to Canadian culture and literature, such as regional diversity; a connection to the natural environment; anti-Americanism; immigration, multiculturalism, and post-colonialism; and others -Close-reading and literary analysis -Relevant literary elements and devices -Review of the literary analysis essay and research essay genres -Review of research skills and MLA documentation -Process writing: Pre-writing (planning and preparing to write), drafting, revising and editing
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.