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Titel
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EXAM! 6: Canadian multicult. + indig. peoples
(Inkl. Globale tendenser + SRO + studietur til Canada)
28 modules
This course consists of two related parts:
1. Multiculturalism in Canada and
2. Indigenous peoples in Canada and elsewhere (Greenland + Australia)
Part 1 has focused on Canadian national identity, immigration, integration and discrimination.
Core texts in part 1:
- I am Canadian. The Rant. Beer commercial for the brand 'Molson Canadian' with actor Jeff Douglas as "Canadian Joe", 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMxGVfk09lU
- Nicholas Kristof: Thank God for Canada! Our boring neighbor is a moral leader of the free world. Opinion article, New York Times, 2019
- Robert Chr. Thomsen: "Introduction to Multiculturalism in Canada." From 'Cross Country Canada', text book, 2014
- "The Canadian Multiculturalism Act'. From 'Cross Country Canada', text book, 2014
- CBC News: The National: 'Where are you from?' Many Canadians struggle with identity question. Youtube video, 2019
- Fadzaiishe Rebecca Ziramba: "What It Takes: An immigrant’s journey from Zimbabwe to Canada". Video, 2019
- Justin Trudeau: Remarks in the House of Commons on the recent tragedy in London, Ontario. Political speech, 2021
- John Paul Tasker: 'This was a terrorist attack': Trudeau condemns London hit-and-run that left four Muslim family members dead. News article, CBC News, 2021
- Jagmeet Singh: 'Today is a hard day': Singh in House of Commons speaking about attack on Muslim family in London. Political speech, 2021
- We are Canadian. Youtube video by actor Jeff Douglas, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzbmriDgQc
Part 2 has focused on the definition of 'indigenous peoples', historical discrimination and racism against indigenous peoples and modern discourses regarding the same.
Core texts in part 2:
- 'Cultural genocide': the shameful history of Canada's residential schools. Text part of interactive article by Voce, Cecco & Michael from The Guardian online, 2021. https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2021/sep/06/canada-residential-schools-indigenous-children-cultural-genocide-map
- The pope’s apology in Canada was historic, but for some Indigenous people, not enough. News article by Scott Neumann, 2022
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Encyclopedia article from The Canadian Encyclopedia online. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people
- Canada’s Lost Girls. Documentary film by BBC Documentary and journalist Stacy Dooley
- Residential Schools in Canada: A Timeline. Informative video by Historica Canada, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFgNI1lfe0A
- 'E1: A School They Called Alcatraz.' From 'Kuper Island. An 8 part podcast' by CBC Listen, 2025
- North of North E1: Top of the World. Episode of Netflix comedy series by MacDonald & Anaquq-Baril (2025)
- Someday. Play by Drew Hayden Taylor, 1962.
- Took The Children Away. Song by Archie Roach, 1990. (AUSTRALIA)
- Rabbit-Proof Fence. Motion picture by Phillip Noyce, 2002. (AUSTRALIA)
- Who are the Stolen Generations and what has happened to them? Article by Lorena Allam and Sarah Collard, The Guardian online. (AUSTRALIA)
- 'Get on a plane': Danish minister urged to meet Greenland coil scandal women. News article from The Guardian online by Miranda Bryant, March 5 2024 (GREENLAND)
- Greenlandic women sue Danish state for contraceptive 'violation'. News article from The Guardian online by Miranda Bryant, March 29 2024 (GREENLAND)
Extra material for both parts:
- Our 9 days in Toronto, Canada incl. field trips, encounters etc.
- https://citizenshipcounts.ca/study/
- https://www.migrationpolicy.org/country-resource/canada
- https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810033701
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_First_Nations_peoples_in_Canada
- How Immigrants’ Resilience has Made Canada Better | Melissa Grelo | TEDxCentennialCollegeToronto
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day | ABM College
- The People’s Party on Canadian Identity
- New research shows Bill 21 having devastating impact on religious minorities in Quebec | CBC News
- Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo. A 10 episode podcast by CBC Listen, 2018
- Who are indigenous peoples? (UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues) https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/5session_factsheet1.pdf
Some key terms: multiculturalism, integration, assimilation, discrimination, cultural mosaic, national identity, culture as essentialist (descriptive approach) vs. culture as complex, cultural identity, ethnicity,
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