Life writing raises issues of form voice, structure, selection of detail, persona, invention, context and the publishing process itself. In this course we examine these issues in a Canadian context with reference to wider theoretical questions as well. Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4252 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4252 6.00 (Canadian Topics: Life-Writing) was […]
Through selected texts, this course explores the beginnings of Canadian literature. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4250 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AK/EN 3753 6.00, AS/EN 4270B 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AS/EN 4271 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4250 6.00 (Canadian […]
This course explores the evolution and diversity of the short story as one of the signal achievements of Canadian literature. Taking note of some of its antecedents, we focus primarily on its development as a modern form.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4230 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4270A 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter […]
This course explores the evolution and diversity of the short story as one of the signal achievements of Canadian literature. Taking note of some of its antecedents, we focus primarily on its development as a modern form.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4230 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4270A 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter […]
Explores the Canadian graphic novel. It examines the development of this literary form in Canada and analyzes a range of graphic novels. Topics may include: the historical graphic novel, race and representation, and the intersection of visual culture and literary criticism. Please consult the department supplemental calendar for a detailed course description. Prerequisites: For English […]
Specific topics vary from year to year. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4200 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4270C 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AS/EN 4273 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4200 6.00 (Canadian Poetry) was AS/EN 4273 6.00 (Studies in […]
Specific topics vary from year to year. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4200 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4270C 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AS/EN 4273 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4200 6.00 (Canadian Poetry) was AS/EN 4273 6.00 (Studies in […]
This course examines literature which is by or about gay males. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusions: None. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4150E 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AS/EN 4333 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4192 6.00 was AS/EN 4333 6.00
A study of the postmodern ""hybrid aesthetic"" created by recent women writers. Our investigations include how genre is formed by gender; racial, cultural, class and generational issues and how contemporary American novels render home, community and women's self-realization.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4191 6.00. AP/EN 4191 6.00 is based on AS/EN 4217 3.00
Explores the connections between drugs and writing in contemporary culture, including the intersections between religious, scientific and cultural thought and practice that go into constructing descriptions of drug experiences in our time. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4181 6.00 was AS/EN 4331 6.00