(4,0,0) 3 credits (4,0,0) 3 creditsCanadian Studies 312 examines plays by Native Canadians. The connections between traditional storytelling and staged works will be discussed, as will such issues as ethnicity, appropriation, hybridity, historical revisionism, canon formation, and cultural stereotyping. The plays will be studied in their historical and cultural contexts. The development of First Nations theatre and production companies such as Native Earth Performing Arts will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: Any two of English 110,111, or 121 in addition to third-year standing