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ENG-343 Seventeenth-Century English Literature
(W)*
The literature of the late Renaissance in England, from the reign of
James I to the Restoration, with special attention to the works of
Donne, Herbert and Milton.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261 or permission of the instructor
ENG-344 Eighteenth-Century English Literature *
A critical survey of poetry, prose and drama in England from 1660
to 1798, including works by Dryden, Congreve, Pope, Swift, Defoe,
Johnson, Sheridan, Gray and Collins.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261 or permission of the instructor
ENG-345 Nineteenth-Century English Literature I: Romantic
(W)*
The literature of writers who are associated with Romanticism (1790-
1830), including Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Keats and
Shelley.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261 or permission of the instructor
ENG-346 Nineteenth-Century English Literature II: Victorian *
Poetry, prose and drama from the High Victorian period to the end of
the century, including works by Tennyson, Browning, Dickens, Eliot,
Arnold and Hopkins.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261 or permission of the instructor
ENG-347 Twentieth-Century British Literature: 1900-1950 *
Poetry, prose and drama from the first half of the twentieth century,
including works by Hardy, Yeats, Eliot, Conrad, Joyce, Forster and
Woolf.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261 or permission of the instructor
ENG-357 Contemporary Fiction *
Critical evaluation of selected contemporary novels and works of short
fiction from Canada, the U.S. and Britain.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261; Year 3 standing or higher
ENG-361 Shakespeare (THR-361)
(F)
A study of the major works—poetry and drama—of William
Shakespeare.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261 or permission of the instructor
ENG-362 English Renaissance Drama (THR-362) *
ENG-376 World Literature Written in English
(F)*
An introduction to twentieth century literature in English from the
West Indies, India, West Africa and South Africa, with some links to
literature in contemporary Canada.
Prerequisite: ENG-257 or 261
ENG-416 Contemporary Critical Theory
(F)*
A consideration of the many different theoretical and critical
approaches to literature and cultural studies that have proliferated since
the middle of the twentieth century.
Prerequisite: ENG-315; Year 4 standing and permission of the instructor
ENG-425 Studies in Canadian Literature *
A study of a specific theme, genre, author or group of authors in
Canadian literature. Special topics alternate between Contemporary
Canadian Poetry and Canadian Women’s Writing.
Prerequisite: ENG-221 or 222; Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
ENG-426 Modern Canadian Fiction *
A study of modern and contemporary Canadian short stories and novels,
with a focus on a specific genre, theme, cultural context or region.
Prerequisite: ENG-221 or 222; Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
ENG-435 Studies in American Literature *
A study of a specific theme, genre, author or group of authors in
American literature.
Prerequisite: Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
ENG-445 Studies in English Literature
(W)*
A study of a specific theme, genre, author or group of authors in
English literature. Presently covering Critical Theory and Shakespeare.
Prerequisite: ENG-361; Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
ENG-446 The Fiction of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien *
An honours-level seminar on the lives and major works of these
influential twentieth century Christian scholars.
Prerequisite: Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
ENG-475 Studies in Selected Literature
A study of a specific theme, genre, author or group of authors in
selected literature. In 2012–13 this course will be “The Matter of
Britain: The Arthurian Tradition in European Literature.”
Prerequisite: Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
(F)*
ENG-476 Studies in Postcolonial Literature *
Twentieth century literature in English from countries that were
previously British colonies.
Prerequisite: Year 4 standing or permission of the instructor
ENG-485 Independent Study
For information on setting up an independent study see page
51. Students in the Honours Writing program should consult the
department.
ENG-403 Creative Writing II
(W)*
An independent project in fiction or poetry under the supervision of a
writing specialist. Students will meet in workshop format and/or with
the instructor in personal tutorials.
Prerequisite: B or higher in ENG-303; admission to this course is on the basis of portfolio
evaluation
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