Native American and Canadian Literature
Course code
GRA6216.HT
old course code
GRA6216
Course title in Estonian
Põhja-Ameerika põlisrahvaste kirjandus
Course title in English
Native American and Canadian Literature
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To give an overview of the history and development of Native American and Canadian literature.
Brief description of the course
History of indigenous literature in the USA and Canada. The development of native prose (mostly novels, short stories, and autobiography) and, to a lesser extent, poetry and drama. The historical, social, political, and philosophical background of native writings. Examination of selected texts using principles of postmodernist, feminist, and postcolonial criticism.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Students are aware of major authors, texts, and trends in Native American writing.
Students are aware of major authors, texts, and trends in Native American writing.
Teacher
lekt. Paul Rüsse
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