This course is an introduction to the historical, cultural, and religious formations of the Sikh tradition from its beginning in fifteenth-century Punjab to its present-day transnational and diasporic forms.
This course addresses the relationships that Indigenous peoples maintain to their lands in Canada, and their resistance to Canadian resource extraction. It also explores how Canadians have learned to accept unsustainable economies based on consuming Indigenous lands as resources, and possible alternatives.
This course is an introduction to Yiddish designed for students with no formal training in or knowledge of the language. The course focuses on basic literacy, grammar and conversation.
Introduces students to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of ""Biblical"" Hebrew as represented in the Bible and in ancient Hebrew inscriptions. Students are introduced to the Hebrew writing system, basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. The focus of the grammar is on the Hebrew noun and verb, their various forms and uses. In this introductory […]
Introduces students to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of ""Biblical"" Hebrew as represented in the Bible and in ancient Hebrew inscriptions. Students are introduced to the Hebrew writing system, basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. The focus of the grammar is on the Hebrew noun and verb, their various forms and uses. In this introductory […]
Animals preoccupy the human imagination, because the animal-human relationship embodies conceptions of nature and culture, our humanity and our societies. This course introduces students to the fascinating range of representations of animals and animality, drawing from many disciplinary traditions and exploring the connections between historical and contemporary examples.
Indigenous language and cultural revitalization is centrally important-not only for providing Indigenous peoples with a sense of pride about their identities, but for the knowledge the languages contain about living sustainably in the world. This course addresses the importance of language and cultural revitalization efforts through focusing on Indigenous languages and cultures.
Attempts to address Canadian culture frequently stumble over the difficulties in attempting to include groups who are differently 'otherized' in Canadian society - particularly Indigenous peoples, Black people and other racialized peoples. This course explores theories of settler colonialism and their potential strengths in addressing the different positionings of Indigenous peoples, Black and other racialized […]
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the examination of media produced and consumed by and for young people. Together we will consider how popular media such as television, film, digital media (including games, music, and social media), and print media shape the production, consumption, and representation of youth and youth cultures. Guided explicitly by […]
This course is intended for students seeking a basic introduction to Latin or experience in spoken Latin. No prior knowledge of Latin is assumed. Emphasis is on the acquisition of Latin through speaking, hearing, and understanding, not translation. In order to enliven the learning experience for students, classes will be conducted as much as possible […]