Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The University of Guelph offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including those in the College of Arts. This college is home to various departments and schools, such as the School of Languages and Literatures, which offers a course titled "Identity and Culture I F18 (LACS*6010)".

Course Details

Code and Section

The course code is LACS*6010, and the section number is 01.

Term and Instructor

The course is offered in the Fall 2018 term, and the instructor is G. Yovanovich.

Course Objectives

This course studies the importance of notions such as identity and culture in contemporary discourse. From the perspective of identity theory, it explores how internationalization and globalization have changed the meaning of these concepts. The course also examines how literature, visual arts, performance, and music have responded to liquid modernity, including Latin American cultural concepts like hibridez, transculturación, and realismo mágico.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, a successful student will be able to:

• Discuss theory of identity and apply theoretical concepts to literature and art.
• Understand how identity is constructed, and how essentialist approaches are subverted.
• Analyze representative artistic works and view the notion of identity from a holistic perspective.
• Assess the changing relationship between the center and the periphery.
• Develop an informed argument centered on a single thesis statement.
• Select appropriate methodologies in conducting research and in writing essays.
• Communicate orally in a seminar-type environment.
• Generate topics for original research.

Evaluation Method

The evaluation method for this course is to be announced.

Additional Information

For all LACS courses offered by the School of Languages and Literatures, please refer to the Graduate Calendar.

College of Arts

The College of Arts is located in the MacKinnon Building, and it encompasses various schools and departments, including:

• School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
• School of Fine Art and Music
• School of Languages and Literatures
• Department of History
• Department of Philosophy
• Interdisciplinary Programs

Research and Facilities

The college is also home to several research centers, institutes, and labs, such as:

• Centre for Scottish Studies
• Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
• Interdisciplinary Design Lab
• The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
• The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
• The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection