Spotlight on Canada: New Research Network at the University of Mannheim
While the United States undergoes profound political and cultural change, Canada is strengthening its ties with Europe. Responding to this renewed transatlantic orientation, the newly established CanadaForum at the University of Mannheim brings together researchers to focus on Canada from an interdisciplinary perspective. The network highlights research on Canadian language and literature, history, society, multiculturalism, and Indigenous studies. The official launch will take place on 6 November at the University of Mannheim with a one-day kick-off event.
The forum will open with a guest lecture by Professor Myra Bloom, Ph.D. (York University, Toronto), titled “Canadian Literature and the Culture of Confession.” Other presentations include Nicole Königsknecht (Zurich) on Indigenous literatures and Professor Charlotte Lerg (LMU Munich), who will speak on writing and teaching Canadian history in her presentation “Gefundene Erzählungen und mächtige Mythen” (“Found Narratives and Powerful Myths”). Dr. Michael Fleig (University of Regensburg) will discuss the role of the media in the ‘Truth and Reconciliation Process’ in contemporary Canada.
The event will be held in Schloss Ost, lecture hall SO 418 (Bahnhofsturm, 4th floor) and is open to the public.
Further information and the full program are available here.
The CanadaForum network is a collaboration between the universities of Mannheim, Trier, Saarbrücken, and Mainz/
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