About the ESSCS

Overview

The close diplomatic relations between Canada and the European Union, and in particular the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and Austria in 2022, ask us to develop a better reciprocal understanding of the two partners with regard to cultural, political, and economic issues. The European Summer School in Canadian Studies is the first of its kind to meet these new demands and to support aspiring students and young researchers in building international networks. It addresses the multidisciplinary field of Canadian Studies, aiming to bring students from various countries in Europe and beyond together to strengthen the dialogue between the many fields that make up Canadian Studies: literary and cultural studies, indigenous studies, film studies, language policy, history, cultural economic and social geography, political science, translation studies, intersectional studies, and economics. Our programme offers international high-potential M.A./M.Ed. and Ph.D. students in the Humanities and Social Sciences critical perspectives on national myths and stereotypes as well as an overview of the status quo of Canadian Studies. 

Target Group

M.A./M.Ed./Ph.D. students and emerging scholars interested in Canadian or North American Studies.

Teaching Concept

The European Summer School in Canadian Studies 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. Students conclude the programme with a portfolio that collects preparatory activities, results from on-site activities, tasks across different disciplines and a final, evaluative reflection on the programme. The ESSCS offers students from various disciplines the possibility to enrich their prior expertise and to develop interdisciplinary and transferable skills.

Certificate in Canadian Studies

The programme is compatible with various M.A./M.Ed. curricula and Ph.D. programmes. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate signed by the two organising universities, Innsbruck and Vienna (5 ECTS, 125 hours workload in total, including preparatory readings, course work, and portfolio).

Faculty

The following is a list of instructors and lecturers who participated in the inaugural 2022 European Summer School in Canadian Studies. They represent a distinguished international faculty across the listed fields as well as writers from anglophone and francophone Canada:

Contact

canadian-summer-school@uibk.ac.at

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