"Influences on Canadian writers are broad both geographically and historically, representing Canada's diversity in culture and region."
This subfield examines Canada's official languages, English and French, and their contribution to Canadian literature, including emerging languages.
Literary genres: This includes categories such as poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction, and other forms of writing. It is important to gain an understanding of the different genres and their characteristics.
Literary movements: There have been various literary movements throughout history that have had a significant impact on Canadian literature. Examples include Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, and Post-modernism.
Canadian literature: This refers to the literature produced by Canadian writers or writers who are based in Canada. It is important to gain an understanding of the characteristics and themes of Canadian literature.
Canadian identity: This refers to the individual and collective identity of Canadians and the factors that contribute to it. An understanding of Canadian identity is important for gaining a deeper understanding of Canadian literature.
Literary criticism: This is the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literary works. It is important to learn about different approaches to literary criticism, including formalism, structuralism, feminism, and post-colonialism.
Language and linguistics: An understanding of language and linguistics is important for understanding the nuances of literature. This includes topics such as grammar, syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis.
Creative writing: This includes the practice of writing poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and other literary works. It is important for students to gain practical experience in creative writing.
Cultural studies: This involves the study of cultural practices, beliefs, and values. An understanding of culture is important for understanding the social and historical contexts in which literature is produced.
Comparative literature: This involves the comparison of literary works from different cultures, languages, and regions. An understanding of comparative literature is important for gaining a broader perspective on literature.
Literary theory: This involves the study of the principles, concepts, and methods of literary analysis. An understanding of literary theory is important for gaining a deeper understanding of literature and its social, political, and cultural significance.
Indigenous Literature: It focuses on the literature and language of Indigenous Peoples of Canada. It includes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and spoken word.
Anglophone Literature: It refers to the literature of the English-speaking Canadians. It includes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama.
Francophone Literature: It refers to the literature of the French-speaking Canadians. It includes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama.
Multicultural Literature: It deals with the literature of immigrants and refugees to Canada. It covers works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama.
Children's Literature: It focuses on the literature for children and young adults. It includes works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Postcolonial Literature: It deals with the literature that challenges the traditional colonial perspectives. It includes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama.
Canadian Poetry: It refers to the poetry written by different Canadian poets about Canada and Canadian identity.
Canadian Drama: It includes plays written by Canadian playwrights, some of which have been produced and performed internationally.
Canadian Fiction: It includes various genres of fiction, such as historical fiction, romance, mystery, and science fiction, written by Canadian authors.
Cultural Theory and Criticism: It involves the analysis of literature, language, culture and identity of Canadian society. It includes various theoretical approaches and perspectives on Canadian literature and culture.
"Canadian literature is written in languages including Canadian English, Canadian French, Indigenous languages, and many others such as Canadian Gaelic."
"Canadian literature is often divided into French- and English-language literatures, which are rooted in the literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively."
"The earliest Canadian narratives were of travel and exploration."
"The three major themes that can be found within historical Canadian literature are nature, frontier life, and Canada's position within the world."
"All three of these themes tie into the garrison mentality, a condition shared by all colonial era societies in their beginnings."
"...sometimes erroneously thought to apply mainly to Canada because a Canadian intellectual coined the term."
"In recent decades, Canada's literature has been strongly influenced by immigrants from around the world."
"Since the 1980s, Canada's ethnic and cultural diversity has been openly reflected in its literature."
"By the 1990s, [Canada's literature] was widely appreciated around the world."
"Influences on Canadian writers are broad both geographically and historically, representing Canada's diversity in culture and region."
"Canadian literature is often divided into French- and English-language literatures, which are rooted in the literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively."
"Canadian literature is written in languages including Canadian English, Canadian French, Indigenous languages, and many others such as Canadian Gaelic."
"The earliest Canadian narratives were of travel and exploration."
"The garrison mentality...a condition shared by all colonial era societies in their beginnings."
"Sometimes erroneously thought to apply mainly to Canada because a Canadian intellectual coined the term."
"Canada's literature has been strongly influenced by immigrants from around the world."
"Canada's ethnic and cultural diversity has been openly reflected in its literature."
"By the 1990s, [Canada's literature] was widely appreciated around the world."
"Influences on Canadian writers are broad both geographically and historically, representing Canada's diversity in culture and region."