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Comedies have always been among the most popular films. But what do some of the most provocative, artful, and downright hilarious in the genre make us laugh about? This course will help students in the critical examination of the cinematic genre of...
This course provides an opportunity to delve deeply into an area of study or to pursue an area of student interest, under faculty supervision. The list of readings is agreed upon before registration in the course. Credit is obtained by the successful...
Documentary films have attracted considerable mainstream success in recent years. This course will guide students in the critical interpretation of a cross-section of primarily contemporary documentaries. In the process, they will learn about important...
A survey of crucial American literature from the mid-1800s to the present day, with a consideration of those issues that have long clouded the American dream : slavery, racial tensions, poverty, economic disparity, and corruption. Major authors include...
Study of the Biblical and Classical texts which form the background of much literature in English.
An introduction to Shakespearean drama. This course involves study of five plays, to be selected during the first class. Group and individual presentations are required. Films will be used to examine the variety of interpretations accorded...
A study of the impact of audience, performance and staging (costume, scenery, sound, lighting) on theatrical productions. Additional workshops are required to prepare one play for performance.
The examination of environmental degradation and other ecological concerns is a vibrant facet of contemporary literary criticism, a crucial aspect of social justice studies, and an urgent, timely enquiry for global citizens, learners and educators....
More than just nationality and epoch provide literature meaningful points of comparison, particularly in a globalizing world. With its attention to "interpretive communities," contemporary literary scholarship often examines literature by gender,...
A study of writing in the Atlantic provinces. This course will focus on authors with noticeably different perspectives.