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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2009-2010 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions E English ENGL
English ENGL

Instruction offered by members of the Department of English in the Faculty of Humanities.

Department Head - A. McWhir

One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature will normally constitute the prerequisite for 300-level English courses.

The following 300-level courses have no 200-level prerequisites: English 329, 385, 387, 389, 393, 395, 399.

Junior Courses
English 203       Foundations: Literary Analysis
A seminar on a special topic, emphasizing critical reading and writing. This course prepares students for advanced undergraduate studies in English.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
Compulsory for, and limited to, English Majors, Minors, and Honours students. Please consult the Department of English website for the topic of each section of this course.
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English 205       Foundations: Shakespeare
Selected works of William Shakespeare, with instruction in critical writing.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
Compulsory for, and limited to, English Majors, Minors, and Honours students.
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English 231       Fundamentals of Literary Studies: Fiction
Selected novels and short stories. Emphasizes fundamental skills: how to read a text accurately and critically; how to write logically, clearly, and correctly.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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English 233       Fundamentals of Literary Studies: Non-Fiction
Selected works of non-fictional prose. Emphasizes fundamental skills: how to read a text accurately and critically; how to write logically, clearly, and correctly.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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English 235       Fundamentals of Literary Studies: Poetry
Selected poetry. Emphasizes fundamental skills: how to read a text accurately and critically; how to write logically, clearly, and correctly.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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English 237       Fundamentals of Literary Studies: Drama
Selected plays. Emphasizes fundamental skills: how to read a text accurately and critically; how to write logically, clearly, and correctly.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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English 239       Fundamentals of Literary Studies: Special Topics
Emphasizes fundamental skills: how to read a text accurately and critically; how to write logically, clearly, and correctly.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
Instructors will offer a variety of course designs and reading lists to teach these skills: check the description of each section posted on the English Department Website.
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English 265       Introductory Creative Writing
Instruction in the rudiments of craft for poetry, scripts, and fiction, emphasizing the centrality of reading and revision to literary composition.
Course Hours:
H (3-0)
Notes:
Does not require any prerequisite. Does not count toward the "Creative Writing concentration" transcript designation. Primarily intended for students planning to take further courses in Creative Writing.
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Senior Courses
English 302       Foundations: Introduction to Contemporary Theoretical Practices
An examination of the claims and assumptions of a range of contemporary critical practices, such as formalism, structuralism, deconstruction, feminism and gender studies, new historicism, psychoanalytic criticism, and cultural and ideological critique. Includes practice in the application of theory to literary texts.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Compulsory for English Majors, Minors and Honours students.
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English 312       Shakespeare
A consideration of the development and variety of Shakespeare's dramatic art.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
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English 318       Women's Literary Tradition
The writings of women in English from the medieval period to the present, with emphasis on the evolution of a complex and varied literary tradition.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
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English 329       Reading Poetry
Practice in the close reading of poems. The poetry chosen will emphasize the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 354.
Notes:
This course does not require any prerequisite.
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English 340       Foundations: Literature in English from the Middle Ages to the Present
A historical survey.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 203 and 205, or consent of the department
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 240.
Notes:
Compulsory for, and limited to, English Majors, Minors and Honours students.
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English 354       Poetry: Reading and Analysis
Through textual analysis and close reading, this course acquaints students with the characteristic forms, styles, and concepts of poetry written in English. Detailed attention will be paid to tropes and figures, form, tone, diction, implication, point of view. Students will learn how to work with techniques of prosody and basic poetic terminology in writing analytic essays on poems drawn from a wide range of historical periods, social contexts, and national literatures.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Compulsory for English Majors, Minors and Honours students with credit in English 240.
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English 356       Drama
A survey of dramatic literature in English from its medieval origins to the present.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
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English 358       Fiction
The development of prose fictional forms, including the novel and the short story, from the eighteenth century to the present.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
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English 364       Poetry Writing I
Basic instruction in writing poetry, with particular emphasis on the short lyric poem.
Course Hours:
F(2S-1-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Full junior English or equivalent and consent of the Department.
Notes:
One month before the start of classes, prospective students must submit a portfolio of their own work for evaluation before consent of the Department will be given. Details of this procedure are available from the Department of English. (This course is ideal preparation for English 494.)
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English 366       Fiction Writing I
Basic instruction in the art of fiction writing, with particular emphasis on the short story.
Course Hours:
F(2S-1-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Full junior English or equivalent and consent of the Department.
Notes:
One month before the start of classes, prospective students must submit a portfolio of their own work for evaluation before consent of the Department will be given. Details of this procedure are available from the Department of English. (This course is ideal preparation for English 496.)
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English 370     &nbs p; Canadian Literature
A survey of Canadian literature in English from the beginnings to the present. Includes a range of literary forms and genres and will reflect Canada's literary history as well as its cultural and regional diversity.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 470.
Notes:
For courses in French-Canadian Literature refer to the Department of French, Italian and Spanish.
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English 371       Topic in Canadian Literature

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
English 371 does not require any prerequisite.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 381       The History of English
An introduction to important changes and stages in the history of English including its Indo-European and Germanic origins and a consideration of Modern English grammar and orthography from a historical perspective.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Linguistics 203.
Also known as:
(Linguistics 381)
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English 383       Topic in Literature and the Environment

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Note: English 383 does not require any prerequisite.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 387.03 or 387.30.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 385       Topic in Aboriginal Literatures

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 385 does not require any prerequisite.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 387       Topic in Literature and Society

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 387 does not require any prerequisite.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 389       Topic in Gay or Lesbian Literature

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 389 does not require any prerequisite.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 392       International English Literature
Literatures written in English outside of Canada, Great Britain, and the United States, encompassing representative works from several areas such as Africa, Australasia, the Caribbean, and the Indian subcontinent.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 492.
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English 393       Speculative Fiction I: Science Fiction
An examination of works of science fiction.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 393 does not require any prerequisite.
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English 395       Speculative Fiction II: Fantasy
An examination of works of fantasy.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 395 does not require any prerequisite.
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English 397       Literature for Younger Children
A historical and critical study of literature for younger children.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
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English 398       Children's Literature
A historical and critical study of children's literature.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature, or consent of the Department.
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English 399       Detective Fiction
An examination of detective fiction.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 399 does not require any prerequisite.
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English 401       Old English Language and Prose Literature
Study of the language of the Anglo-Saxons through reading of prose texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 403       Old English Poetry
Readingand analysis of Old English poetry in the original language.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 401 or consent of the Department.
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English 404       Middle English Literature
Representative works of the Middle English period; the Middle English language.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354Ìý and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 408       Sixteenth-Century Literature
Survey of the literature of the Renaissance to 1600.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 414       Seventeenth Century Literature
Survey of the literature of the Renaissance from 1600, including Milton.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 430       Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
Survey of literature from 1660 to 1800.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 440       Literature of the Romantic Period
Survey of literature of the Romantic period.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 444       Victorian Literature
Survey of British literature of the later nineteenth century.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 446       American Literature to 1900
Survey of American literature to 1900, with emphasis on the nineteenth century.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 450       British Literature from 1900
Survey of British literature from 1900 to the present.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 462       American Literature from 1900
Survey of American literature from 1900 to the present.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 470       Canadian Literature
Survey of Canadian literature from the beginnings to the present.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 370.
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English 480       Literary Theory
Survey of the major theories of and approaches to literature from classical times to the present.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
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English 492       International Literature
Literatures written in English outside of Great Britain, the United States, and Canada, with works from several areas such as Africa, Australasia, the Caribbean, and the Indian subcontinent.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
English 354 and 302, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in English 392.
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English 494       Poetry Writing II
A close examination and discussion of the student's own work, with emphasis on technique.
Course Hours:
F(2-1T-1)
Prerequisite(s):
Full junior English or equivalent and consent of the Department.
Notes:
One month before the start of classes, prospective students must submit a portfolio of their own work for evaluation before consent of the Department will be given. Details of this procedure are available from the Department of English.
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English 496       Fiction Writing II
A close examination and discussion of the student's own work, with emphasis on technique.
Course Hours:
F(2-1T-1)
Prerequisite(s):
Full junior English or equivalent and consent of the Department.
Notes:
One month before the start of classes, prospective students must submit a portfolio of their own work for evaluation before consent of the Department will be given. Details of this procedure are available from the Department of English.
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English 501       Studies in Drama

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 503       Studies in Fiction or Non-Fictional Prose

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 504       Honours Project

Course Hours:
F(2S-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Notes:
Normally restricted to English Honours students. Students must consult with the English Department for information and advice by March of the year in which they plan to register in English 504.
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English 505       Studies in Poetry

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 507       Studies in British Literature

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 509       Studies in Canadian Literature

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 510       Advanced Textual Studies

Course Hours:
F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 511       Studies in American Literature

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 513       Studies in International Literatures in English

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 517       Theoretical and Cultural Studies

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 519       Studies in a Literary Period

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One full-course equivalent in English at the 400 level, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 598       The Book-Length Manuscript
A close examination and discussion of the student's own work, with emphasis on advanced technique.
Course Hours:
F(2-1T-1)
Prerequisite(s):
English 364, 366, 494, and/or 496 or equivalent and consent of the Department.
Notes:
This course is double-numbered with English 698 (which will have separate and more strenuous student expectations). A student may take English 598 as an undergraduate student and 698 as a graduate student in English. Note: One month before the start of classes, prospective students must submit a portfolio of their own work for evaluation before consent of the Department will be given. Details of this procedure are available from the Department of English.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Graduate Courses
English 603       Studies in Genre

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 605       Studies in National or International Literatures

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 607       Theoretical and Cultural Studies

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 609       Studies in a Literary Period

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 612       Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature

Course Hours:
F(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 618       Studies in Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature

Course Hours:
F(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 676       Studies in Canadian Literature

Course Hours:
F(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 680       Studies in Literary Criticism

Course Hours:
F(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 684       Special Topics

Course Hours:
F(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 696       Studies in Bibliography, Research Methods, and Palaeography

Course Hours:
F(1-0)
Notes:
Required of all graduate students who have not had an equivalent course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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English 698  &n bsp;    Studies in Creative Writing

Course Hours:
F(2-1T-1)
Notes:
This course is double-numbered with English 598 (which will have separate and less strenuous student expectations). Though 598 and 698 may not both be counted for graduate credit, a student may take 598 as an undergraduate student and 698 as a graduate student in English. Note: By mid-August, prospective students must submit a portfolio of their own work for evaluation before consent to register for this course will be given. Details of this procedure are available from the Department of English.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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English 701       Major Field

Course Hours:
H(1-0)
Notes:
Required of all doctoral students.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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English 703       Minor Field

Course Hours:
H(1-0)
Notes:
Required of all doctoral students.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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