During the fall semester, we will focus on specific communities in Canada and discuss question of representativeness and representation.

We will discuss literary texts, film and essays.

Students will write a critical review of a chapter from a recent work on multiculturalism.

See the Fall semester course outline (handout) for details.

Homework for our next meeting on October 20th:

Read “The Other Family,” “Ajax Là-Bas,” or “Dancing.”

Be ready to discuss a relevant theme in the story as well as the author’s background and views on multiculturalism. How might they relate to the story?

Read the information about writing a critical review essay and think about a text and a chapter focus for your own essay.