Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

English (continued)
603-102-MQ
Knightly Adventures
(Literary Genre)
The legends of King Arthur and the Knight of the Round
Table have enthralled readers for centuries. This course will
explore the nature of quests, chivalry and marvellous and
perilous magic through an examination of various tellings
and/or retellings of knightly tales.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
Image & Imagination: Introduction to Poetry
(Literary Genre)
This course seeks to give students a grasp of the nature
and variety of poetry. It may offer a historical survey of
poetry or concentrate on contemporary poems.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
Drama Survey
(Literary Genre)
This course is designed to introduce students to some of
the most important works of theatre through a study of
critical theory and representative works. Studied plays
may include selections ranging from Greek tragedy to
contemporary drama.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102- MQ
The Western
(Literary Genre)
This course studies the conventions of Western novels
and/or stories by representative authors. Issues to be
explored may include the captivity narrative, the conflict
between whitemen and redmen, the pioneer experience,
law and order, justice, and the role of the cowboy.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ or 603-103-MQ
English for Tutors
This course is both an English course and a tutoring
course. Students will study literature and work as writing
tutors in the Writing Center. By the end of the term
students will have written a 1000 word literary analysis
essay. This course requires a serious commitment from
the student as it requires good leadership abilities in
addition to a strong background in English. Students will
be recommended to the course by their English teacher.
Those eligible will receive a letter inviting them to apply
for the course.
NOTE: This course will fulfill either the student's 603-102
or 603-103 diploma requirement.
Class and tutoring: 2-4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
The Genres of Literature
(Literary Genre)
Through the study of various genres of literature--the short
story, the play, the novel, the poem, and/or the essay--this
course will help students understand how meaning is
influenced by different forms.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
The Essay: Ideas on Trial
(Literary Genre)
This course emphasizes the diversity and liveliness of the
essay genre by examining its various structural patterns.
Though studying essays will help students improve their
ability to plan and write essays that present convincing
arguments and that are logically organized and clear in
expression, students should be aware that this is not a
remedial essay writing course.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
Literature and Music
(Literary Genre)
This course examines various literary genres and the
musical forms to which they have been adapted.
Students may study the differences between a musical
play or a musical comedy and its literary model, and may
be listening to opera. No previous knowledge of classical
music is required.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
Satire
(Literary Genre)
This course concentrates on satire and social comedy as
a literary genre in traditional and modern forms.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
603-102-MQ
Gothic Fiction
(Literary Genre)
This course focuses on establishing the components of
the Gothic genre, from the haunted setting, to the
villainous hero, to the related romantic yet deadly
entanglements. A series of historical and critical
approaches may be introduced to unravel the mystery of
the Gothic text.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33