First off, welcome! This is a blog for my English 222: Literature in Canada: allusion and extension class.
Throughout high school, I have never really studied Canadian history or literature in class and I find that I do not actually know much about the place I have been living in all my life. However, as a Canadian, I feel that I should be knowledgeable in the stories of Canada whether they are something to be proud of or not. This said, my main expectation is to learn about Canada, First Nations, traditions and how literature is affected by events that have occurred. Also, in my first year at UBC, I experienced a bit of Canadian Literature in my English 110 class and felt intrigued to learn more.
I was surprised while looking at the course schedule and assignments, as it was mostly based on a digital environment. I have never experienced this type of teaching method and to be honest, I am a bit scared, but also interested as to how well it will work out for me. This course also seems to be more discussion oriented and I am generally a more shy person, so I am eager to learn how to get over my shyness and express my thoughts. What I am really looking forward to is the in-class storytelling and I am also starting to enjoy Green Grass Running Water, even though it is a bit confusing at the moment.
From what I have read about from past evaluations, I am hoping that this course will be a fun, inspiring and creative course where I can not only improve my reading and writing skills, but also learn about Canada and find my own definition of what it is to be Canadian.
Throughout high school, I have never really studied Canadian history or literature in class and I find that I do not actually know much about the place I have been living in all my life. However, as a Canadian, I feel that I should be knowledgeable in the stories of Canada whether they are something to be proud of or not. This said, my main expectation is to learn about Canada, First Nations, traditions and how literature is affected by events that have occurred. Also, in my first year at UBC, I experienced a bit of Canadian Literature in my English 110 class and felt intrigued to learn more.
I was surprised while looking at the course schedule and assignments, as it was mostly based on a digital environment. I have never experienced this type of teaching method and to be honest, I am a bit scared, but also interested as to how well it will work out for me. This course also seems to be more discussion oriented and I am generally a more shy person, so I am eager to learn how to get over my shyness and express my thoughts. What I am really looking forward to is the in-class storytelling and I am also starting to enjoy Green Grass Running Water, even though it is a bit confusing at the moment.
From what I have read about from past evaluations, I am hoping that this course will be a fun, inspiring and creative course where I can not only improve my reading and writing skills, but also learn about Canada and find my own definition of what it is to be Canadian.
“What defines a Canadian best? It must be the lurking fear that somewhere, somehow, you might have offended someone.”
—Margaret Wente
This quote kind of sums up what my viewpoint on being Canadian is, it applies to me because many times I go through past events and wonder if I was being rude or offensive. Since I was little, Canada was always the peaceful country that just followed along or the excessively polite one that was always in the shadows (or maybe I just don't pay attention to current events enough).
Now, don't get the wrong idea. I love living in Vancouver and being Canadian, it's the perfect mix of nature and urban, plus it has such a diverse community. My Canada looks a bit like this:
—Margaret Wente
This quote kind of sums up what my viewpoint on being Canadian is, it applies to me because many times I go through past events and wonder if I was being rude or offensive. Since I was little, Canada was always the peaceful country that just followed along or the excessively polite one that was always in the shadows (or maybe I just don't pay attention to current events enough).
Now, don't get the wrong idea. I love living in Vancouver and being Canadian, it's the perfect mix of nature and urban, plus it has such a diverse community. My Canada looks a bit like this: