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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action recognize the vital role of education in reconciliation. Students examine Indigenous literature in a variety of genres from different historical periods, using theoretical approaches that consider the differences between Indigenous and...

Students will study examples of contemporary poetry and poetic theory, but our central focus will be the writing of poems. In a supportive workshop environment, writers will read their work and receive feedback. Each writer will produce a portfolio of their eight best poems, revised and presented...

Students will study the forms and techniques of the personal essay. While students will analyse samples from a variety of professional writers, the focus of the course will be on the development of the students' own writing abilities. Students will keep a creative journal and will produce two 6-10...

A firsthand account of a collective experience is a powerful historical document. The culmination of the Writing Lives project involves the generation of a first-person memoir in collaboration with a survivor. Integrating knowledge gained in Writing Lives I, students work in groups to establish...

Building on what students have learned in ENGL 2227 (or equivalent), ENGL 2327 students will continue their studies of rhetoric, "the art of persuasion." Through close analysis of various kinds of prose models, students will improve their critical reading and writing skills. They will learn various...

This course examines the historical development, accomplishments, limitations, and possible future directions of Canadian cinema. Film viewings will range from early silent works to contemporary French and English-language productions.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in six credits of first-year...

This course examines the language of film criticism, history, and discourse, while studying the forms of narrative, cinematography, and direction within a theoretical context. Specifically designed for those students with a serious interest in cinema, the course will concentrate on the important...

This course examines one or more film genres or periods, such as film noir, silent films, and films of the 1970s, as well as various national or regional cinemas. Essays are required.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in six credits of first-year, university-transferable English; or a minimum "B"...

This course examines Classical Hollywood Cinema: its narrative mode and subversions of it, its history from 1930 to 1960, its technology, its genres, the studio system, and how it affected film content and style in this period. Furthermore, it investigates connections between classical films and key...