General description

Introduction to the key traditions, theories and concepts in American and Canadian Studies. Compulsory lecture course with added reading.

Learning outcomes

Introduction to the key traditions, theories and concepts in American and Canadian Studies.

Contents

Compulsory lecture course with added reading.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	14 h	0 h
Independent work	6 h	0 h

Individual work: a book exam or essays.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Study materials

A book exam on Frederick Boal and Stephen Royle, North America: A Geographic Mosaic (1999) and one of the following: Malcolm Bradbury and Howard Temperley (ed.), Introduction to American Studies, 3rd edition (1998) or David Taras and Beverly Jean Rasporich (ed.), A Passion for Identity. An Introduction to Canadian Studies (2001) or Introductory readings in Mexican Studies (available in the North American Studies Office. Instead of a book exam, it is possible to do a written assignment on materials provided by the contact person.