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Current course; Fall 2026: "Survey of Canadian Literature"

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Survey of Canadian Literature; Week 6

Modernist Poetry in the 1930s and 1940s / The Montreal Group Readings: F. R. Scott, "Laurentian Shield"Dorothy Livesay, "Day and Night"A. M. Klein, "The Rocking Chair"
Sep 29

Survey of Canadian Literature, Week 5

Realism & Martha Ostenso's Wild Geese (1925)
Sep 22

Survey of Canadian Literature, Week 4

Early Twentieth Century Literature. Reading List: John McCrae, "In Flanders Fields"Stephen Leacock, "The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias"J. G. Sime, "Munitions!"
Sep 15

Survey of Canadian Literature, Week 3

The "Confederation Poets" and Victorian Aesthetics in Canada. Readings: Bliss Carman, "Low Tide on Grand Pré"Archibald Lampman, "The City of the End of Things"E. Pauline Johnson, "The Cattle Thief"D.C. Scott, "The Onoondaga Madonna"
Sep 8

Survey of Canadian Literature, Week 2

The literature of settlement Readings: - Susanna Moodie, from Roughing it in the Bush - Mary Ann Shadd, from A Plea for Emigration - E.J. Pratt, from Towards the Last Spike
Sep 1

Survey of Canadian Literature, Week 1

Introduction to the course. Abridged because of administrative demands. Readings: - Anonymous, “Nathaniel’s Tilt” (1745) - Anonymous, “Nova Scotia. A New Ballad” (1750) - [Assigned but not discussed] Roch Carrier, “The Hockey Sweater”
Jun 19

Contemporary Literature [in Canada], Class 12

Conclusions/review
Jun 18

Contemporary Literature [in Canada], Class 11

Dionne Brand's Inventory

Completely illuminating

12/09/2025

The Real Chester

Patrick is a fantastic teacher and these classes are an absolute joy to listen to. I’m inspired and learning so much!

Current course; Fall 2026: "Survey of Canadian Literature"

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