This writing skills course is open only to students whose first language is not English. It provides instruction in basic grammar, sentence and...
The use and abuse of spoken and written English. The study and evaluation of language as it is used for various purposes (e.g., colloquial,...
A continuation of ENGL 140R. The study of factual, emotive, scientific and imaginative writing; relevance, context, meaning, tone, feeling, and...
Designed for students in all faculties, the course examines some of Shakespeare's comedies, history plays, and tragedies. Shakespeare's variety and...
An historical survey of major figures, types, and trends in British literature from the Middle Ages to the late 18th century. Also offered Online
An historical survey of major figures, types, and trends in British literature from the late 18th century to the present. Also offered Online
This course deals with the history and techniques of the short story, with emphasis upon works by such British, American, and Canadian writers as...
A study of the major stories, themes and literary characteristics of the Old Testament of the King James Bible (also known as the Hebrew Scripture);...
A study of the major stories, themes and literary characteristics of the New Testament of the King James Bible and of its influence on English...
This course draws on multiple theoretical perspectives to introduce students to the fundamental principles of multi-modal communication design in its...
This course introduces students to the principles of designing time-based multi-modal communication in a social context. Students will analyse,...
Exploration of the Canadian short story, from its beginnings - in the bush, in the north, on the land, in the small towns - through the struggles of...
This course studies the ways the self is constructed through text by examining a variety of autobiographical approaches, organized from youth to old...
A study of fantasy literature, including some subgenres such as romances, fairy tales, fables, and gothic and horror fiction.
Various examples drawn, for instance, from Utopian and anti-Utopian science fiction, social science fiction, "gadget" science fiction, parapsychology,...
A critical examination of works of children's literature. Specific readings may range broadly, encompassing works as diverse as ancient folk tales and...
This course explores work of women writers, their challenges to social and literary conventions, and their development of voice through major literary...
The story of Arthur and his knights of the Round Table will be discussed as it is treated at various times in various works and genres. Such matters...
A study of the "detective novel", the "novel of crime", the "thriller", the "novel of intrigue", and of "espionage" with texts drawn from various time...
An introduction to representations of race in English writings, and the ways in which racial ideas are transmitted and resisted in literature, from...