Rhetoric of Apology in Canada

3 credits

This course examines the rhetoric of government apologies in Canada as national mythologies or narratives of forgiving and forgetting government policies that defined, “who belongs and who does not belong to the nation.” We will examine ideological underpinnings of apologies and attempts at reconciliation through Canadian tragedies. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 817AH or ENGL 480AH.*