101 courses in the 1987–88 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
The course teaches the construction of the expository essay, with attention to the structure of good paragraphs, to techniques of putting the essay together, and to the nature of the language. Ten to 12 short writing assignments are required.
Students may receive credit for only one of ENGL 109 and ENGL 129A.
The course deals with the persuasive essay. Attention will be given to the elements of logical thinking and the techniques of persuasion. The demands of the library research paper will be considered.
ENGL 129RIntroduction to Written EnglishF,W,S 1C,2L,2T 0.5
tnstruction provided in basic grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, elements of composition and essay writing including focus on theme, development of central idea, exposition and argumentation. Minimum of four hours of instruction each week with additional tutorial hours as required.
Prereq: Open only to students whose matemal language is not English and who lack language mastery sufficient for admission to other introductory English language courses
The use and abuse of spoken and written English. The study and evaluation of language as it is used for various purposes (é.g., colloquial, scientific, legal, political, commercial, journalistic, literary) in order to increase critical awareness and to help students to write clearly and effectively.
ENGL 150English as an instrument of Thought and Communication 1F,W 0.5
The course is designed to improve the reading and writing of students from all disciplines. In order to develop clarity of thought and critical awareness, students will identify and study in several media the various ends that are served by language: objective reporting; persuasion; argument; and emotional, social, and artistic expression. About eight written exercises are assigned.
The uses of literacy and the functions of language as acquired in ENGL 140R/141R. These will be applied to the more advanced form of the literary and critical assignment essay, involving comparison, evaluation, and exposition.
GROUP TWO
Courses in this group carry degree credit and may be counted as fulfilling the minimum requirements for a General or Honours program in English.
ENGL 103AThe Nature and Structure of the English LanguageF 0.5
introduction to the study of the English language. Topics to be discussed include the nature and origin of language, the structure of English and its development, and the relations between fanguage and reality.
ENGL 105A20th-Century Literature in EnglishF,W,S 0.5
1900-30
A close examination of a representative selection of works by major authors writing in English such as W.B. Yeats, Virginia Woolf, D.H. Lawrence, T.S. Eliot, and Ernest Hemingway.
A study of the nature and role af women in British, Canadian, and American literature. Works by both men and women will be studied in which women are seen in such forms as mothers, saints, sex objects, and witches.
A study of various works of literature in which the protagonist is a rebel against existing norms. The course will examine a number of rebel types and concepts, moral implications, and final outcomes either in successful realisation or in tragic defeat.
The study of a variety of works centering on the theme of man in crisis, the stress being on the individual at variance with his inner self, his fellow man, or his world. The course will discuss the process in which wisdom and maturity are gained as the ultimate products of suffering
Studies the portrayal of young protagonists as they respond to the mores of adult society; their own physical, mental, and psychological development; and the expectations placed upon them by themselves and by others.
Designed for students in all faculties, the course examines some of Shakespeare’s comedies, history plays, and tragedies. Shakespeare’s variety and flexibility in developing characters and dramatic Structures are stressed, as are significant themes.
This course deals with the history and techniques of the short story, with emphasis upon works by such British, American, and Canadian writers as Henry James, James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, Ernest Hemingway, and Alice Munro.
An introduction to the scope ahd aims of folklore, together with a survey of the major types of folklore in the English tradition from nations of the Englishspeaking world. Topics such as oral literature, myth, legend, tale, and marchen will be discussed.
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 an urbanizing society to the present. Students will be expected to work in some depth with individual authors.
This course will deal with the history and forms of fantasy written for adults. In considering the genre, related forms like the romance, the fairy tale, the fable, and the gothic horror story will be discussed. Authors such as Morris, C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Williams, and White will be Studied.
Various examples drawn, for instance, from Utopian and anti-Utopian science fiction, social science fiction, “gadget” science fiction, parapsychology, and alternate worlds and beings will be considered. Some attention will be given to the historical development of the genre.
This course will deal with classic works of children’s literature, including fantasy written primarily for children. Selections from such authors as Kipling, Woolf, C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Kenneth Grahame, and Thurber will be studied.
The mode of satire in the fiction, drama, poetry, and discourse of the 20th century. Particular attention to the literary works of Waugh, Huxley, Orwell, Parker, Heller, Hiebert, and a dramatist of the absurd, but also attention to satiric cartoons and nightclub satire.
A study of such major 20th-century writers as Woolf, Hellman, Murdoch, McCarthy, Lessing, Laurence, Plath, and Atwood. Emphasis will be on the concerns of these writers with the roles of women, the writer’s search for new
This course will focus on literary works that present various aspects of aging, such as changes in physical and mental abilities, relationships with children and grandchildren, coping with disease and death, and the satisfactions unique to the elderly.
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 will be considered as the character of Arthur, the concept of Camelot, and the Fellowship of the Round Table.
The history and characteristics of the “detective novel,” the “novel of crime,” and the “thriller.” Attention will also be given to the novel of intrigue and espionage. Such authors as Poe, Collins, Doyle, Chesterton, Hammett, Buchan, Greene, Deighton, and Le Carré will be discussed. The course includes the examination of critical approaches to the form of detective fiction.
ENGL 2080 05
Ordered Chaos: The Apocalyptic Vision in Literature ‘
A study of dehumanized worlds in fiction that can be called “apocalyptic.” Works by such writers as St. John the Divine, Shakespeare, Mary Shelley, Aldous Huxley, Mordecai Richler, and Kurt Vonnegut will be studied.
Students practise effective writing along with the study of established models. The goal is to develop language competence to meet a variety of academic, business, and professional situations. Prereq: Second-year standing or above Counts as an English Major credit as of Fall. 1984.
A study of the principles of business and technical writing including the styles, techniques, and forms of business and technical correspondence, application letters and résumés, abstracts, outlines, and technical description, with copious writing practice. Special attention to techniques of editing and presentation. Some practice in ora! presentation. Prereq: Second-year standing or above
A study in the principles and practice of good report writing including report Janguage and styles and various forms of report organization ~ various kinds of short reports as well as the long formal research report.
An in-depth, applied study of the conventions governing contemporary English grammar, punctuation, syntax, diction, spelling, and sentence structure. in addition, the course will examine variations and changes in conventions, the question of the determiners of correct usage; and the impact of dictionaries, textbooks, journals, large publishing houses, and international wire services on accepted English usage in general and on Canadian usage in particular.
Drama from 1660 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.
Students may receive credit for only one of ENGL 233 or DRAMA 253.
ENGL 251AThe Practice and Theory of Criticiem 1F 0.5
The study and practice of skills needed for a close, analytical reading of literary texts and for the writing of critical analyses on them; studies of theories conceming literature and literary criticisms.
An introduction to the English language in its earliest form and to English prose in pre-Conquest England, examining Old English prose style, its principal practitioners, and their world view.
Introduction to madern English grammar and structure-its meaningful forms and syntax. Several methods of analysis will be employed and evaluated, including the traditional, structural, transformational-generative, and functional.
Introduction to historical reconstruction and comparative analysis. Basic phonological, morphological, syntactic changes as they manifest themselves in language will be examined.
A Study of linguistics and its applications in analyzing the style and language of literature. Topics include the relationship between the structure of language and literature, speech and writing, speech arts and genres, discourse and text.
Theories of style and approaches to the Stylistic analysis of both literary and nonliterary texts. Students will consider contributions to the study of style from such areas as traditional stylistics, New Criticism, formalism, affective stylistics, speech act theory, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics.
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.
A study of plays by such dramatists as Merrill Denison, Robertson Davies, Gratien Gélinas (in translation), James Reaney, John Coulter, George Ryga, and Michel Tremblay (in translation). Background for 20th-century drama will be provided in lectures..
ENGL 325Reading, Leisure, and Human Development0.5
An introduction to the selection and application of literature in Counselling, Recreation, and community settings. Students will be offered theoretical and experiential instruction in a workshopstyle seminar. Assignments will be approximately eight novels or anthologies. A bibliography will be provided. A term paper will be required.
Aimed at encouraging students to develop their creative and critical potentials, the course consists of supervised practice, tutorials, and seminar discussions.
Designed to assist advanced creative writers to develop their skills in various genres by means of workshop processes, supervised practice, and critical discussion of one or more major projects. .
The meaning of America - the myth, the dream, and the reality - as experienced through its major literary works. Sin, guilt, madness, mysticism, and grace: the search for fulfillment and peace by such writers as Poe, Thoreau, Whitman, Twain, and Crane.
The Southern Myth: its origins in early literature, its flowering and ruin, as seen by white and black writers, including Twain, Faulkner, Welty, Styron, Grau, O'Connor, Wright, and Ellison.
Designed to provide a study in depth of problems and/or authors selected by the instructor. Students interested in initiating such courses are encouraged to do so by bringing their ideas to the attention of individual instructors.
and 2 Each term will consist of three or four units on such topics as editing; magazine, newspaper, and editorial writing; advertising and public relations writing; instructional manuals; interpretation of specialized information for general audiences; writing for non-print media; ethics in writing; etc. Substantial use will be made of non-academic experts in the fields covered.
Enrolment limited to fourth-year students in RPW program, or consent of instructor
ENGL 410ASatire and Sense: The Restoration and Early 18th Century0.5
The Restoration comedy of manners, heroic and high tragedy, poetry of the court wits and other amused commentators on society, and the major writings of Dryden, Swift, Addison, Defoe, and the early Pope.
ENGL 410BSense and Sensibility: The Middle and Later 18th Century0.5
The probing of mores and manners by Pope and Johnson, the emergence of the novel with Fielding and Sterne, and the transformation {in “the age of sensibility’) of literary attitudes and practice from classical to romanticism.