74 courses in the 1970–71 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Department of English C.F. MacRae, B.A. (Western), M.A. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Toronto)
L.A. Cummings, A.B. (Washington), M.A. (Missouri).
Ph.D, (Washington)
J.C. Gray, B.A. (Washington State), M.A. (Connecticut)
Ph.D, (Syracuse)
K. Ledbetter, A.B. (Central College, Mo.), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois) W.R. Martin, M.A., D.Litt. et Phil. (South Africa)
W.U. Ober, B.A. (Washington and Lee), Ph.D. (Indiana)
W.K. Thomas, M.A. , Ph.D. (Toronto)
ALL Dust, M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
H.E. Haworth (Mrs.), B.A. (Rollins), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
B.N. Honeyford, B.A., Ph.D. (Toronto)
H.M. Logan, A.B. (Franklin and Marshall), Ph.D. (Pennsylvania) JS. Stone, M.A. (British Columbia)
H. Tuyn, M.A. (Utrecht and Oxon.)
R.R. Dubinski, B.A., M.A. (Western), Ph.D. (Toronto)
R.N, Gosselink, B.A. (Kansas), M.A., Ph.D. (Colorado)
P.M. Hinchcliffe, B.A. (British Columbia), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) N.C. Hultin, B.A. (Concordia), M.A. (Chicago).
Ph.D, (Johns Hopkins)
W.R. Macnaughton, B.A. (Toronto), M.A., Ph.D. (Wisconsin) A.M. MacQuarrie,B.A. (Acadia), M.A. (Toronto)
J.S. North, B.A., M.A. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (Alberta)
E.F. Shields (Miss), B.A. (Chestnut Hill), M.A. (Villanova), Ph.D. (lilinois)
Sister M. Leon, S.S.N.D., B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (Detroit)
G.E. Slethaug, B.A. (Pacific Lutheran), M.A., Ph.D. (Nebraska) P.D. Beam, B.A. (Waterloo), M.A. (McMaster)
M.J. Estok, B.A., M.A. (Saskatchewan)
C.S. Hedges, B.A. (Northeastern, Okla.), M.F.A.(Art Inst. of Chic.) D.L. Hedges, B.A.(Northeastern, Okla.), M.A. (Arkansas)
DS. Keppel-Jones, B.A. (Natal), M.A. (Queen’s)
D. Letson, B.A.(Waterloo), M.A. (McMaster)
R. Lister (Mrs.), B.A., M.A. (Toronto)
M.G. Thysell (Mrs.) 4.4. (Montana)
K.J.R. Wylie, B.A. (British Columbia)
English Honours Programmes
For programmes in Honours English, Honours English (Drama), Honours English and French, Honours English and German, Honours English and History, Honours English and Latin, Honours English and Philosophy, Honours English and Russian, and Honours English and Spanish, see pages 27 to 31.
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Department of English 259
To fulfill the requirements for a general degree in English, a student must take six courses in English consisting of: 101 or equivalent, 251, two of 361*, 362*, 363*, and three approved English full course equivalents.
First year: English 101 and 130 are the recommended first-year courses. However, a first year student may—without formal permission from the Department—take courses from the following list instead of 101 and 130: English 105*, 108*, 116*-117*, 190*, 211-212*, 230*-231*. All other English courses are open to first year students, but only with the permission of the Chairman of the English Department and the instructor of the course.
Restrictions: English 190 is not open to students in English programmes. English 240, 335, and courses in theatre (English 223*, 224*, 225, 228*, 325, 326*, 327*, 328*, 329, 425, 428%, and 430*) may not be included as approved English courses in fulfilling the minimum course requirements for an English programme, but may be chosen as non-English electives. See also Honours English (Drama) Programme (page 28).
W.K.Thomas Form and Substance is the official style sheet for all undergraduate English courses. The “normal” number of lectures per week in each course is three; however, each instructor determines how often his particular class will meet. A dagger (+) following a course description indicates that the course is tentatively scheduled for the session 1970-71.
As an introduction to the study of literature ,this course aims to give students an understanding of the various historical periods and of the major genres and forms of English literature. Emphasis will also be given to the writing of effective essays and the techniques of research papers.t
A study of the form and development of the short story, with particular attention to British and North American writers.t
This course will present the student with some recurrent themes in the literature of various ages. Some examples of themes the student may encounter in this course are “The Hero”, “Utopian Literature”, “Themes of Love and Death in Literature”, “Literature of Revolution”, “Literature and Morality”, “The Problems of Freedom and Choice in Literature”, “The Role of the Artist”.t
Similar to 130 below, emphasizing poetry and drama.t
117* Themes and Types of Literature 2
Similar to 130 below, emphasizing fiction.t
An examination of the themes of love and war in literature, exploring the various ways in which writers have communicated their ideas. Most of the lectures are presented to small groups by means of television, so that various audio-visual aids may be used to support the study of literary texts, and are then followed up immediately by discussion within the grouns. led bv the groun leaders.t
A study of selected plays. Designed for students in programmes other than English.t
211* The Novel 1
A study of the novel in English from its beginnings to the later 19th century.t
212* The Novel 2
A study of the novel in English from the later 19th century to the present.f
The role of theatre as a major art. Contributions of the playwright, actor, director, designer, and technician to the theatrical production. Analysis and interpretation of selected plays. Practical experience in production is available.t
An extension of the studies described in 223*.t Prerequisite: English 223*.
An introduction to the basic techniques of acting and directing. Class experience in pantomime, improvisation, and characterization. Detailed preparation of scenes and one-act plays with emphasis on styles of acting. Laboratory and production participation required.
The aesthetics and creation of performance environment; design as a theatrical medium.t Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
A study of English poetry before 1800.t
231* Poetry 2
English poetry after 1800.
This course, which deals chiefly with the moral implications of political thought, is designed both to stimulate controversy and to improve the student’s ability to express himself in clear, organized fahsion. Students are required to write essays and seminar papers on the topics discussed.t Students are required to conduct seminars on such topics as political realism, human rights versus civil rights, the difference between rebellion and revolution.t
Similar to 236, but dealing with the moral implications of scientific and philosophical thought.*
The use and abuse of present-day English as a spoken and written language. The search for criteria in evaluating different means of communication such as journalese, technical jargon, slang and colloquialisms. The bearing of structure, semantics, and imagery on clear expression and its practical application in effective writing. Open to Year 1 students.
A study of the elements of criticism and their application to a variety of literary texts and contexts. Much of the work of this course consists of analysis and discussion of literary problems by the students themselves.*
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An introduction to the literature and language of pre-conquest England. The principal literary methods, themes, and types of English literature up to the 12th century constitute the material of study in this course. -
A study of Middle English literature with special emphasis on the works of Chaucer.t
A study of the principal writers of prose and of lyric and narrative poetry in England during and immediately preceding the reign of Elizabeth I. Native, classical, and Italianate influences are stressed in the erotic poetry of the period especially as manifested in the sonnet tradition and the mythological narrative poems of Marlowe and Shakespeare. Other writers represented are More, Wyatt, Surrey, Skelton, Gascoigne, Daniel, Lyly, Drayton, and Sidney.t
A study of the rich and various literary achievements of the golden age of Elizabeth I, with special emphasis on its two chief contributors: Sidney and Spenser. Reserved to special attention is Spenser’s epic poem glorifying Elizabeth and England—The Faerie Queene.t English 281* is recommended but not required.
A survey of major American authors from Edward Taylor to Stephen Crane.t
312* Literature of the Commonwealth
A survey of Australian poetry and prose, with some consideration of the literatures, in English, from South Africa and the West Indies.t
A study of Canadian prose and verse to 1920, with particular attention to the poetry of the School of the Sixties and to the historical and idyllic novels of the 19th and early 20th centuries.t
Poetry in Canada from E. J. Pratt and A. J. M. Smith to Leonard Cohen.t
The Canadian novel since the appearance of Morley Callaghan, with brief consideration of the essay, the short story, and drama during the period.t
The mutations of prose style and form as seen in the “romance” writers such as Malory, Sidney, Bunyan, Swift; in the Novella and picaresque writers such as Nashe and Defoe; in the short story and novelette writers such as Poe, Conrad, and Faulkner.
The mutations of prose style and form as seen in writers of biography and autobiography such as Boswell, Franklin, Strachey; letter writers such as Chesterfield, Keats, Dickinson; essayists such as Bacon, Burton, Ruskin, Orwell; and writers of scientific, historical, and philosophical prose such as Browne, Darwin, Macaula, Trevelyan.
Analysis of production and performance problems from the actor’s and director’s point of view. Planning the interpretative concept of a production and supervising the production from casting to performance. Laboratory and production participation required.t Prerequisite: English 225 or consent of instructor.
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Production participation and the study of selected problems of a major production. Prerequisite: English 325 or consent of instructor.
Production participation and the study of selected problems of a major production.t Prerequisite: English 325 or consent of instructor.
A survey of changing fashions in costumes from ancient to modern times with emphasis on design and construction techniques for the stage.t
The theatre of Greece and Rome; Mediaeval and Renaissance theatre; Restoration and 18th Century theatre; 19th and 20th century theatre. The relation between a theatre and its literature.t
Aimed at encouraging the student to develop his creative and critical potentials, the course consists of supervised practice, tutorials, and seminar discussions. Enrolment is limited and, in order to be accepted, an applicant must first submit a manuscript as evidence of his ability to profit from the course.t
An examination of the American character as shaped in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with some attention to selected works,t Prerequisite: English 290 or consent of instructor.
A consideration of the so-called “American Renaissance”, with particular attention to the works of Hawthorne and Melville.t Prerequisite: English 290 or consent of instructor.
1865-1914
American prose of the late nineteenth century, with concentration on such major figures as Twain, James, and Crane.t Prerequisite: English 290 or consent of instructor.
A survey of major American writers since World War 1, especially Frost, Eliot, Hemingway, and Faulkner.t Prerequisite: English 290 or consent of instructor.
A study of the non-dramatic literature of the Jacobean, Caroline, and Interregnum periods, with special attention to Milton’s major works.t
A study of the origins and development of English drama, with special concentration on 16th century and early 17th century non-Shakespearean drama.t
A study of those plays of Shakespeare written up to 1600, including the early comedies, the histories, Romeo and Juliet, and Julius Caesar.t
A study of those plays of Shakespeare written after 1600, including the late comedies and the major tragedies.t
A study of the principal playwrights, plays, and movements in dramatic history from the re-opening of the theatres in 1660 to the present day.t
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Designed to provide a study in depth of problems and/or authors selected by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.t Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
An historical and critical study of the drama, poetry, novels, and other writings of the Restoration and 18th century.t
The processes of linguistic change as exemplified in the development of the English language from its origins in Indo-European and Germanic through modern Canadian dialects and other forms of English in the twentieth century (British and American dialects, commonwealth dialects) forms the subject of this study. Traditional, structural and generative approaches to historical linguistics will be employed in this survey.t
An interpretation of linguistics and its application in the English classroom to the study of grammar and language. The course will provide an introduction to descriptive and historical linguistics and the principles of linguistic analysis. It will include an evaluation of English grammars ranging from the traditional to the structural and transformational-generative.t
An historical and critical study of the principles and practice of the English Romantic authors from Blake to Keats, with primary emphasis on poetry.t.
A literary and linguistic study of the Old English epic Beowulf (and the Finnsburg Fragment, with an investigation of its origin in history and mythology.t Prerequisite: English 261.
Different methods of staging in the various types of Elizabethan theatre; representative plays of the period. Includes practical work in the theatre.
Principles and techniques of the construction and handling of stage scenery; theory and practice of stage lighting. Laboratory and production participation required.* Prerequisite: English 228 or consent of instructor.
A study of dramatic criticism from antiquity to the present, involving all aspects of dramatic performance.t
Practice in analysis and criticism of all aspects of dramatic performances.t Prerequisite: English 429*.
An historical and critical study with emphasis on the major poets (Browning, Tennyson, Arnold), novelists (Dickens, Thackeray, Eliot), and essayists (Newman, Ruskin, Mill, Huxley). Prominent topics are relative morality, the role of the artist, freedom of speech, the idea of a university, and the effect of economic and social reform upon the human condition. Provision will be made for students who wish to study other writers such as Hopkins, Swinburne, Carroll, Morris or Pater.*
A literary and historical survey of Victorian England through authors and works that have major significance in both fields. The student will be encouraged to use several approaches and forms of evaluation of this material. He will be obliged to register in English 456 or in History 456 and to direct and concentrate his studies accordingly.
A critical study of Shaw, Conrad, Yeats, Eliot, Joyce, Lawrence, and others of the modern period.
A study of the major trends in British and American literature from World War 2 to the present. Students may use 385R or 465 but not both to fulfill the minimum English course requirement.t
A study in seminars of the literary criticism of the four great ancients and of English writers from the Elizabethans to the present day.t
The following courses are administered by Renison College.
A study of such writers as Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, Aldous Huxley, Henry Green, Kingsley Amis, Irwin Shaw, John O’Hara, Edward Albee and Harold Pinter. An examination of the anti-hero and the stream of consciousness from the psychoanalytical novel to the theatre of the absurd.t Students may use 385R or 465, but not both, to fulfill the minimum English course requirement.
Graduate Courses
The Department of English offers courses leading to the degree of Master of Arts and to the degree of Master of Philosophy. The requirements for these degrees may be found in the departmental graduate brochure. The Department will indicate, to the group of graduate students admitted for the coming year, which courses it stands ready to offer and will ask them to indicate their preference. In the light of these preferences the Department will then select those courses which in fact it will offer.
701 Studies in Methods of Research
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705A* Beowulf Studies in the Exeter Book 705B 705C Chaucer 705D* Piers Plowman 705E* Mediaeval Drama
710 Studies in Renaissance Drama
710A Shakespeare: Comedies Shakespeare: Histories and Tragedies 710B 710C* Jacobean Drama
715A* Spenser
715C Milton
720A* Drama of the Restoration 720B* Neoclassical Satire
, 720D* Fielding 720E* Johnson and his Circle 720F* Sterne and Smollet
725 Studies in Romanticism
725A* Blake Wordsworth and Coleridge 725B 725C* Shelley 725D* Keats 725E* Byron 725F* Jane Austen: Novelist
730 Stadies in Victorian Literature
Victorian Poetry 730A Victorian Minor Poetry 730B Expository Prose of the Victorian Age 730C The Victorian Novel 730D
735A* Yeats 735B* Lawrence 735C Twentieth-Century British Novel 735D Twentieth-Century British Poetry 735E* The Bloomsbury Group
755A* Melville 755B* American Transcendentalists
770 Studies in Canadian Literature
770A* Modern Canadian Poetry Studies in Canadian History and Letters 770B 770C* Canadian Novelists 770D* Early Canadian Literature
775A* Studies in Australian Poetry
266 Department of English 780 Studies ina Genre 780A Satire 780B Twentieth-Century Drama
799 Theses 799A M.A. Thesis 799B M.Phil. Thesis
Director Karl Wylie sitting in the balcony of the new Humanities Theatre.
Assistant Professor Acting Chairman Assistant Professor Assistant Professor G Lecturer (part-time) Lecturer (part-time)
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