A study of representations of nature in a variety of written and visual texts.
This course examines contemporary debates in critical race theory in an attempt to critically decode the operations of race in literary and cultural...
This course explores a range of theories of gender and sexuality by working through readings from the intersecting fields of feminist, queer and...
Middle English literature in a range of genres, such as romance, lyric and chronicle, will be studied in the context of medieval English culture....
A critical examination of selected films and film genres as cultural texts, using methods drawn from film theory and cultural studies. Three hours,...
An examination of a number of standard science fiction tropes such as time travel, lost worlds, utopia/dystopia, totalitarian societies, alien races...
A course on current Canadian drama focusing on Canadian dilemmas, readings of international politics, philosophical questions, innovation in staging...
A study of selected texts by African American writers published since 1900, considered in the context of African American history and literary...
An examination of fairy tales from a variety of cultures and historical periods.
A study of English literature during the period 1660-1800, with special attention to works by Dryden, Swift, Pope and Johnson. Three hours; two terms ...
A critical evaluation of a selection of Jane Austen's work with a focus on exploring late 18th- and early 19th-century British culture. Three...
A consideration of this tumultuous age, galvanized by revolutions in exploration, religion and selfhood, and ruled by a female monarch. Authors...
This course covers the emergence of English from the Indo-European language group and the major changes which mark its evolution into a global...
This course will introduce language theories of origin and nature in their cultural contexts, including those which are now being invented. Three...
An extensive critical reading and discussion of selected plays. Three hours; two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in a program in English or...
Old English language and literature will be studied in the context of Anglo-Saxon culture, translation theory and practice. Three hours; two terms ...
A study of selected texts, genres and issues of 19th-century British Literature, including reference to relevant social and political contexts. Three...
This course will trace the history of English fiction to the 20th century and will focus on the varieties of narrative forms, while also exploring the...
A survey of the main developments in critical theory from Plato to the end of the 19th century. Areas of investigation may include: art, aesthetics,...
This course examines selected issues in contemporary critical theory. Areas of investigation may include: representation, power/knowledge, discourse,...