Re-evaluating literature courses at cégeps: Interview

In a recent interview with La Presse, Cégep de l’Outaouais professor Karine Cellard discusses the current state of Québec literature courses taught at cégeps. Cellard explains that since the 1990s, these literature classes have followed a standardized curriculum that focuses on analytical writing. Cellard calls for an update to this curriculum that would allow for instructors to also teach more flexible, creative writing styles. Doing so, she argues, would help students to connect more with one another and support their post-graduation journeys as they adapt their writing skills to a changing workforce. However, Cellard underlines that QC’s general education program should be “renovated,” rather than radically transformed given the program’s existing strengths.