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ENGL 1120 introduces students to critical thinking, reading, and writing in an academic context. Supported by an intensive focus on grammar, students will develop effective reading and writing processes, editing techniques, and other strategies for writing designed specifically for students whose...

ENGL 1121 provides instruction and practice in intermediate reading and writing skills. Emphasis is on reading college-level non-fiction texts and writing accurate summaries. Some analysis is expected. Students will also be expected to spend an hour per week in the Writing Centre.ENGL 1121 does not...

Students read and analyze a variety of texts in order to develop techniques of research, critical thinking, close reading, and clear writing in an academic context. Course readings, which include a selection of scholarly articles, are drawn from at least three academic disciplines. By exploring and...

This course introduces students to various descriptions of language, with special attention to recent models. It covers the nature and acquisition of language and how to analyze its sounds, words, and sentences.Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET 4 (or LET 3 with a strong recommendation of...

Preparation for higher level academic writing requires foundational college-level writing skills. Through the analysis of a variety of short prose works, students develop critical reading skills and learn to craft clear, organized essays in both expository and argumentative styles. The course...

ENGL 1128 introduces students to the principles of composition through the study of various kinds of essays, including the research essay. It also emphasizes an appreciation of modern prose writing through the study of both short stories and essays. Most writing assignments are related to the...

This course introduces students to the modern novel, to a selection of poems, mainly from the twentieth century, and to a sampling of modern drama. Writing assignments are related to the literary works studied.Students will receive credit for only one of ENGL 1129 or 1130.Prerequisite(s): One of the...

This course introduces students to the modern novel, to a selection of poems, mainly from the twentieth century, and to the dramatic elements and narrative techniques of modern film. Writing assignments are related to the works studied. A feature film series accompanies the course, in addition to...

This course introduces students to the history and development of the English language from its origins in the Indo-European family through Anglo-Saxon and Middle English to its present day form. It studies the changes that have taken place in sounds, spelling, and ordering, as well as the ways in...

Students will explore the art of storytelling through poetry, fiction, and other literary forms. In this course, students examine techniques and tools specific to at least three genres, honing their unique voice as both writer and reader. Through guided workshops, peer feedback, and close readings...