Course Description
主題：英語表現演習IIIa and b
副題： カナダ多文化主義分析論 / Exploring Multiculturalism in Canada:
History, Debates and Representations
担当教員：Christopher J. Armstrong
開講時限：後期月曜 2限
教室：TBA
目的・ねらい：
This course is designed to develop students’ academic reading, discussion and presentations skills through an exploration of contemporary Canadian cultures. Taking Canada’s official multiculturalism as a starting point, we shall discuss issues connected to historiography, national identity, multiculturalism as theory and practice, and issues of identity and representation in contemporary media and cultural texts, including literature, film and television.
履修条件等：
Students should be functional in spoken and written English. Review of the styles and conventions of academic discussion and presentation will be provided as needed.
講義内容：
Over the two semesters of those course, we will focus on the themes of aboriginal-Euro-Canadian relations, French-English relations, immigration in the twentieth century, English-Canadian identity, and multiculturalism as ideology, policy and media practice.
成績評価の方法：
Participation: 50%
Each week students will prepare oral or written responses to a selection of readings, with one student acting as discussion leader. Students should become familiar with the relevant background materials and be ready to engage in critical and theoretical discussions of the issues at hand.
Presentation: 50%
There will be two or more short presentations each semester focusing on a specific course theme. In addition, each student will research and present a short academic paper for the end of the course. Through these exercises, we will focus on developing skills related to giving presentations in academic settings. A list of possible research topics will be distributed later in the course.
教科書・参考書等：
A list of readings and research resources will be distributed in the first few weeks of class. Some sessions will be reserved in order to accommodate topics of interest to students. All reading materials will be provided by the instructor. Students should consult online resources such as the Canadian Encyclopedia (http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com) for obtaining relevant background information. Course information, readings and research links will be posted on the course weblog: <http://multcan.wordpress.com/>
注意事項：
Students are expected to prepare for each class by doing the relevant background research on their own, in addition to preparing their responses to the assigned readings.
