Author, Professor, Susan Juby Offers VIU Colloquium
By contributor Lisa Courtney In an age of book-to-movie adaptations needing fast-paced stories with universal themes, young adult fiction is a rising publishing category. Far from a new classification, young adult fiction is nevertheless seeing a spike in popularity with all age groups. Enter Susan Juby, a prolific young-adult fiction author, creative writing professor at VIU, … Continued
Teaching Canadian Literature Arts & Humanities Colloquium Talk
By contributor John Hill “We live in an age when the assumption that fiction is essential in the classroom cannot be taken for granted,” says Joy Gugeler. If we are to maintain a vigorous Canadian Literature, she suggests “the task of revolutionizing Canadian teachers and students seems essential.” She will address this topic in her … Continued
Upcoming Colloquium talk considers our state of being amused and confused
By contributor Dr. Gordon Hak “In our time,” says Dr. Marshall Soules of the Media Studies Department, “creative deception keeps us amused and confused.” He is reflecting on the fact that we live in a media-saturated environment, crowded from all sides by persuasive messages. All this advice, promotion, and propaganda form a spectrum of persuasion, … Continued