AP/HUMA 1845 6.00 Islamic Traditions

Examines the beliefs, rituals, doctrines and teachings that have constituted the Islamic tradition from its inception until the present. Course credit exclusion: AP/HUMA 2815 9.00 (prior to Fall 2014).

AP/HUMA 1825 9.00 Law And Morality in Literature & Culture

Examines aspects of the relationships between law and morality in literary, filmic and philosophical works from Ancient Greece to the Modern Word and in several modern court cases.

AP/HUMA 1780 6.00 Stories In Diverse Media

Focuses on recurrent stories and themes that have been realized in a variety of media (film, literature, music, theatre, visual arts). Emphasized are various settings for the arts and their reception by audiences, viewers and readers.

AP/HUMA 1740 6.00 The Roots Of Modern Canada

Introduces the student to some of the main themes in the development of Canadian culture as they manifest themselves in Canadian history, literature, politics and fine arts. Canadian culture is studied, in large measure, as the working out of European and other traditions in the experience and consciousness of Canadians as peoples within a North […]

AP/HUMA 1720 6.00 The Roots Of Western Culture The Modern Period (CIRCA 1500-1900)

Our modern conception of ourselves has evolved from issues debated particularly since the reformation and scientific revolution. This course will explore these issues by drawing upon literature, art, and social, religious, political and philosophical texts.

AP/HUMA 1710 6.00 The Roots Of Western Culture The Ancient World (CIRCA 1000 BC-400 AD)

Two historical cultures have had an important role in shaping modern thought: the Graeco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian. This course explores these cultures through selective study of their literature, philosophy and religious thought. Course credit exclusion: AP/HUMA 1110 9.00.

AP/HUMA 1625 9.00 Fantasy And Topographies Of Imagination

This course utilizes a variety of materials to explore fantasy in the West, not as the opposite of reality, but as how people imagine/give meaning to their experiences, thereby both shaping and resisting the realities of Western cultures. PRIOR TO FALL 2014: Course credit exclusion: AP/HUMA 1630 9.00.

AP/HUMA 1435 9.00 Japanese Culture, Literature & Film

An introduction to Japanese culture centred around comparisons of major classical, modern and postmodern literary works - including manga comics - as well as their screen adaptations or other related films and anime. Course credit exclusion: AP/HUMA 2435 9.00 (prior to Fall 2014).

AP/HUMA 1400 9.00 Culture And Society In East Asia

Introduction to traditional East Asian civilization by examining daily life in 18th-century Peking and Edo (Tokyo), and their rural hinterland. Topics include the physical setting, social distinctions and occupations, arts and crafts, religion, literature and entertainment.

AP/HUMA 1320 6.00 Ideas of America: The Cultures of North America

This course addresses cultural developments and transformations in North America from the period of European contact to the present. Following a comparative investigation of imperialism and nationalism in shaping the cultures of Canada, the United States and Mexico, the course offers a close examination of North America in the 20th century devoting particular attention to […]