123250 AR Literature Course - 1/2 (MA) American/North American & Cultural Studies (2022S)

The Canadian Studies Centres of the Universities of Innsbruck and Vienna are organising the first European Summer School in Canadian Studies, which will take place in Vienna and Innsbruck from July 25 to August 5, 2022. The closing of borders during the pandemic has brought local inequalities and solidarities into sharp relief, while also heightening awareness of vulnerabilities and responsibilities that are shared transnationally. At a time when collaboration in person becomes possible once again, an interdisciplinary in-depth reflection on Canada, an important partner of the European Union, is offered in this course.

The ESSCS is intended for MA/MEd (Bachelor’s degree completed) and PhD students. The teaching staff are highly renowned specialists from Canada, Germany, and Austria representing the following fields: anglophone and francophone literary and cultural studies, indigenous studies, media studies, language policy, history, cultural geography, political science and economics, intersectional studies, and mountain studies.

The course fee of EUR 530 (MULTIPLE STIPENDS AVAILABLE, see website!) include a two-week lecture program, course reading materials, readings and Q&As with an anglophone and a francophone author, the train transfer from Vienna to Innsbruck via Salzburg, three guided city tours (Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck), a one-day excursion (including bus transfers and two meals) to the Alpine Obergurgl Research Center of the University of Innsbruck, an afternoon excursion to the Nordkette and a farewell dinner.

Credits: 5 ECTS (6 ECTS possible with an additional task)
Application deadline: March 5, 2022

Methods: The ESSCS offers an academic programme in Canadian Studies, which combines a master-class format (lectures and case study units) with independent study, and a cultural programme. The schedule alternates between plenary or input sessions and group work to enhance students’ active participation. The ESSCS offers students from various disciplines the possibility to enrich their prior expertise and to develop interdisciplinary and transferable skills.