Kristine Smitka, PhD (UofA), MA (UofA), BA (SFU)

About

Kristine Smitka is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of English and Film Studies (EFS) and the Associate Director of the Centre for Literatures in Canada/Centre de littératures au Canada (CLC). She teaches classes on book history and Canadian literatures, and coordinates first-year English in her department.

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Research

Her research interests include 

• Book history
• Canadian literatures
• Canadian Publishing
• Critical university studies and precarious academic labour

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Teaching

She has taught a wide range of classes in EFS, including Canadian literatures (ENGL 378, 376, 375, 374, and 373); book history (ENGL 397); popular culture (ENGL 384); and narrative theory (ENGL 219). As first-year coordinator, she frequently teaches writing-intensive classes at the 100-level and enjoys the opportunity to work with students from across campus.

ENGL 103 - Case Studies in Research

This variable content course introduces methods of literary research as an in-depth process through one or more case studies. Not to be taken by students with 6 units in approved junior English. This course can only be taken once for credit. Note: refer to the Class Schedule and the Department of English and Film Studies website for specific topics.

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ENGL 250 - Introduction to Canadian Literatures

A survey of literatures in what is now Canada. Prerequisite: 6 units of junior English, or 3 units of junior English plus WRS 101 or 102.

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Browse more courses taught by Kristine Smitka

Wayde Compton

University of Alberta Press. 2024 February;

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Kristine Smitka

Wilfred Laurier University Press. 2019 January;

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Eds. Gregory Betts, Paul Hjartarson, Kristine Smitka

University of Alberta Press. 2016 May;