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| National Avatars: Contemporary Canadian Literature | 3 (3-0-0-0-0) |
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Questions about identity and place have shaped the study of Canadian Literature in the 20th and 21st centuries. While many Canadians see their nation represented by the metaphor of a mosaic or a quilt, many also wonder what it means to be Canadian in the context of myriad cultural identities. The struggle with reconciliation has further impacted how both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people imagine Canada. Explore how questions of culture and identity manifest in the literature of a nation grappling with understanding itself. Prerequisites: English (6L1) |