Lehrveranstaltungen

Introduction to Cultural Studies

North America: Canada

Lehrende: Dr. Arlette Warken
Veranstaltungsart: Einführungsveranstaltung
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Termin: donnerstags, 16:15–17:45 Uhr
Zeitraum: 9. April bis 16. Juli 2026
Ort: Gebäude C5 1, Musiksaal 1.01

Although Canada is the second largest country in the world and the largest country in the Americas, it is often overlooked, forgotten or neglected in the study of North America. The interdisciplinary scope of this course will allow students to gain not just an overview but also a deeper understanding of Canadian society and culture, thereby broadening and deepening their knowledge about North America.
This course is designed as a lecture series in which experts from various disciplines share their expertise in Canadian society and culture in the form of introductory overviews and specific case studies. Classes will include video recordings of guest lectures, as well as activities and discussions that help students engage with the materials presented.
The videos were recorded here in Saarbrücken by the North American Literary and Cultural Studies section as part of a project on Virtual Canadian Studies for the Gesellschaft für Kanada-Studien.
All the necessary readings will be made available online via Moodle.