124 courses in the 1991–92 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. May be subject to priority enrolment
The course deals with the persuasive assay. 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 EnglishS,F,W 1C,2L,2T 0.5
Instruction provided in basic grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, elements of composition and essay writing including tocus 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 maternal 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 (e.g., colloquial, scientific, legal, political, commercial, journalistic, literary) in order to increase critical awareness and to help students to write clearly and effectively.
The Major Forms of Literature: Novels and Poetry A study of novels and poetry to determine how the shape of a literary work contributes to its meaning.
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 language and reality.
Introduction to the study of varieties of the English language — regional, social, temporal, functional, and Stylistic. The relations of languages and literature and of speech and writing will be discussed.
ENGL 105A20th-Century Literature in EnglishS,F,W 0.5
1900-45
A close examination of a representative selection of works by major authors writing in English such as Yeats, Woolf, Lawrence, Eliot, Hemingway, and Faulkner.
ENGL 105B20th-Century Literature in English, 1945-PresentW 0.5
A continuation of ENGL 105A. A close examination of a representative selection of works by major authors writing in English such as Thomas, Bellow, Laurence, and Atwood.
A study of the nature and role of 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.
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.
ENGL 208CStudies in Children’s LiteratureS,A,F,W 0.5
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.
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 meanings, and their innovations in literary forms.
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 Fetlowship 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.
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 oral presentation.
A study in the principles and practice of good report writing including report language and styles and various forms of report organization — various kinds of short reports as weli 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 ot dictionaries, textbooks, journals, large publishing houses, and international wire services on accepted English usage in general and on Canadian usage in particular.
ENGL 292Contemporary Issues in Language, Writing, and RhetoricF 0.5
The course inductively defines the fields of Rhetoric and Professional Writing through an exploration of contemporary issues in language, writing, and rhetoric, as those issues are identified and dealt with, in the pertinent scholarly and professional journals, by current researchers and their work.
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.
An introduction to Old English poetry, noting in representative Old English poems those things about its purpose, Style, and its audience which make it unique but which also provide the beginnings of the English poetic tradition.
ENGL 307AComputer-Aided Learning and LiteratureF 0.5
The principles of computer-aided learning and instruction applied to language and literary themes. Prereq: Computer experience or permission of instructor
An examination of contemporary rhetorical theory and its relationships to criticism, interdisciplinary studies and computer applications. Prereq: A 200-level writing course or consent of instructor May be subject to priority enrolment May be subject to priority enrolment
The analysis, writing, and performance of speeches. Analysis will focus on the theory of communication and speech models for imitation; writing, on in-class workshops; and performance, on videotaping and student evaluation of speeches.
An introduction to the poetry and the prose translations of Geoffrey Chaucer, including his dream allegories, “Troitus and Criseyde,” and related compositions.
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 dramatisis 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.
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.
ENGL 409AWriting for Special Purposes 1/B W 0.5/0.5
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.
Enroiment limited to fourth-year students in RPW program, or consent of instructor
ENGL 410ASatire and Sense: The Restoration and Early 18th CenturyF 0.5
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 CenturyW 0.5
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.
An examination of recent influential critical theories. Among the schools studied will be feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, psycholanalytic criticism and, especially, deconstruction.
An historical survey of major critical texts and movements from the Greek and Roman classics to the New Criticism of the mid-20th century, examining different critical theories and practices in a context of cultural changes.
From time to time, the Department may offer senior special topic seminars in the following areas. Consult with the Undergraduate Officer for details. Courses ENGL 481 - ENGL 492 may substitute for other required Period and Genre courses. Prereq: Fourth-year standing normally, and permission of the instructor