PATRICIA CLARK

Professor, School of English & Liberal Studies
Faculty of Business
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
1750 Finch Avenue East, North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2J 2X5

Office: Room B3028, Newnham Campus
Office Telephone: (416) 491-5050, Extension 2208
General Education Fax: (416) 491-5762
E-Mail: patricia.clark @ senecac.on.ca

  Academic Activities...
I am a professor of English and liberal studies, teaching:

CAN 418 ~ Native Studies: the First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada
CAN 217 ~ African-Canadian Studies
EAC 289 ~ Literature of Africa and the African Diaspora

Click on any course title to see a copy of the course outline and the assignments and to access related sites and materials.

  Education...
I pursued my graduate studies at the Université de Sherbrooke (Quebec) earning a Maîtrise ès Arts en Littérature Canadienne Comparée.
My undergraduate degree, Honours History, comes from the University of Toronto (Trinity College).
I have taught previously in Ontario at Ryerson University, and in Quebec at the Université de Sherbrooke, Bishop's University, and Champlain College.
I currently specialize in African and Caribbean literature, African-Canadian studies, and Native Studies (First Nations, Inuit and Métis).

  Union Activities...
Since 1985, I have served as a steward for the faculty union, OPSEU Local 560. Since 1996 I have held the elected post of Secretary, and previously served as Vice-President (Employment Equity) from 1990 to 1996.
Faculty members are welcome to contact me at my office (B3028) or by telephone at 491-5050, Ext. 2208 or by e-mail with any union-related questions.

The OPSEU Local 560 web page is: http://opseu560.org

The OPSEU CAAT-A web page is: http://www.opseu.org/caat/colleges.htm

  Life Beyond Seneca...oh, yes!
Languages & Literature:
I enjoy reading, particularly fiction and history. In addition to English, I can communicate in French,  Kréyol (Haitian Creole), Italian, and some Spanish. I am learning Cree.

Theatre, Dance & Music:
I am a great fan of live theatre, dance and music. I play with the Women's Hand Drumming group at Anishnawbe Health Toronto and practise belly dance.
From 1994 to 2000, I played soprano pan, first with New Dimension Steel Band and then with The Panatics Steelband Network. I was the founding president of Ballet Creole and Ensemble Noir (Musica Noir).