A study of the work of 20th-century British, American, Canadian and Commonwealth writers with an emphasis on the interrelation of social, ethical, and aesthetic concerns. The course will also include a review of grammar and punctuation, the principles of organization and the development of ideas through the writing of essays. Also offered through distance education format.

This course offers an introduction to the study of literature through a chronological consideration of works by selected major authors from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, in relation to their social, intellectual and literary backgrounds. Instruction and practice in effective essay writing will be included. Also offered through distance education format.

This course will introduce students to some of the most significant works of English literature prior to the 18th century. The course will prepare students for further work in Medieval and Renaissance literature.

An introduction to critical practice designed to sharpen reactions to literary style and structure and to acquaint students with the terminology of literary criticism. Discussion will centre upon the way a particular poem, play, or work of fiction functions in its details and in its overall patterning.

An intensive introduction to critical practice for students considering an honours program in English. The main areas of concentration for this seminar are 1) close reading, centring on the way a particular poem, novel or play works in its details and overall structure; 2) critical writing; 3) critical approaches and methodologies; 4) critical discussion. This is a two-semester course. When you select it you will be assigned to 37-2111 in the Fall and 37-2112 in the Winter semester. A grade will not be assigned to 37-2111 until 37-2112 has been completed.

An introduction to major issues in the study of the postcolonial literatures in English. The course may include literature from Africa, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, India and the Pacific.

This course explores a multiplicity of 20th century voices emerging from various periods of American literature.

An introduction to major issues in the study of Canadian literature focusing on the period from 1920 to the present.

An exploration of the varieties of literature written for children and of the literary and psychological values contained therein. Third semester standing is required for admission.

This course examines the ways in which literary texts represent old age and aging. Students will be alerted to the depth and complexity of insight which imaginative writers bring to the concerns of gerontology.

A survey of science fiction dealing with the origins of the form and examining the varying modes and topics. Some effort will be made to evaluate the directions in which science fiction is developing and to consider its merit as literature.

The course will involve the study and discussion of poems, stories, novels and plays by or about women.

An introduction to creative writing through practical experiment, discussion and the technical examination of models. Since admission to the course depends on the approval of the instructor, students must submit examples of their work to the instructor prior to registration. This course will be offered annually in either Fall or Winter. Check with the department.

As for 37-292. (Note especially that students must submit examples of their work to the instructor prior to registration.) This course will be offered annually in either Fall or Winter. Check with the department.

A consideration of Shakespeare's comedies and romances, several of which will be studied in detail. See also 37-393.

A consideration of Shakespeare's tragedies and histories, several of which will be studies in detail. See also 37-393.

A study of the non-dramatic literature of the Renaissance in England. Selections are chosen to illustrate both the works of the major authors of the age and the traditions in which those authors were writing.

From Shakespeare and Jonson to Dryden and Congreve: continuity and contrast in a dramatic tradition interrupted by civil war and the official suppression of dramatic performance.

Spenser's poetry with particular attention to The Faerie Queene.

A study of the literature of the period 1660-1750, with particular emphasis on the satire of Dryden, Swift and Pope.

Milton's poetry and prose with particular emphasis on Paradise Lost.

A study of the emergence and development of the novel as an independent art form in the 18th century.

Aspects of Old English literature and language will be studied in the historical and artistic setting of the period. Certain texts may be read in approved translations. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)

An examination of the origins of Romanticism and a critical and historical survey of major themes of Romanticism. The poetry of Blake, Wordsworth and Coleridge will be emphasized.

A further study of topics in Romanticism with emphasis upon the works of Byron, Shelley and Keats.

The poetry and prose of writers of the Victorian period, such as Browning, Tennyson, Arnold, Carlyle, Newman and Mill.

A survey of the major periods of Scottish literature (Medieval, Enlightenment and Modern). The course adopts critical approaches to recurrent themes and ideas in the tradition through the study of novels, poetry and prose.

A study of the development of the British novel in the first half of the 19th century.

A study of the development of the British novel in the second half of the 19th century.

British, American and European drama from the Second World War to the present day.

A study of post-realist developments in modern drama including symbolism, expressionism, surrealism, and epic theatre.

A study of British literature in its social and historical context. Reading of particular works will be supplemented by visits to sites of literary interest, the use of special library and museum collections, and attendance at public lectures and performances. For London Semester students only.

This representative survey of British fiction from 1900 to 1945 emphasizes the innovative work of the Moderns.

This survey of British fiction since 1945 considers significant representative works and trends.

Detailed study of literary developments reflecting changing American attitudes from Colonial times to the 1880's. Topics may include, for example, Puritan poetry, 18th C. prose, slave narratives, and women's fiction, and writers such as Emerson, Whitman, Cooper, Poe, Hawthorne, Stowe, Melville, and Dickinson.

Detailed study of significant, representative texts from about 1920 to the present. See also 37-397.

A study of the development of Chaucer's poetic art and vision in the early works.

A study of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, with attention to its formal, intellectual and social aspects.

A study of the development of drama from the sentimental plays of the early 18th century to the realistic movement in the 19th century.

A study of the development of Canadian literature in English to 1920.

An introduction to the study of Canadian poetry, with a strong emphasis on the period from 1920 to the present.

A detailed study of selected Canadian works of fiction written in English and published between 1920 and 1960.

A detailed study of selected Canadian works of fiction written in English and published between 1960 and the present. See also 37-398.

This course introduces students to the major critics and texts formative in the development of an English critical tradition. The study will begin with Plato and Aristotle, and proceed from the Renaissance through to modernist critical theory.

A detailed study of works by important literary figures --such as James, Twain, Chopin, Stein, Cather -- and of their social and political context from about 1880 to 1920, a period crucial to America's cultural maturation.

Concentrated study in a major sub-area of postcolonial literature. Specific topics will vary each year, but may involve focus on a particular genre or region such as Africa, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, India and the Pacific.

This variable-content course provides an intensive study of works by a single writer. An early literature course (37-140 or 37-205) may be required, depending on the content.

These variable-content courses provide opportunities for topics in cross-period studies, interdisciplinary studies and cultural studies, among others that are not available in regular offerings. Consult the department for specific offerings in a given semester.

Available as an option only to students taking 37-302, Shakespearean Comedies, in the same semester. The specific topics of the seminar, which may vary each year, will extend students' engagement with the subject-matter of 37-302 by small-group discussion of additional literary works, critical and theoretical approaches, and/or cultural contexts.

Available as an option only to students taking 37-312, Shakespearean Tragedies, in the same semester. The specific topics of the seminar, which may vary each year, will extend students' engagement with the subject-matter of 37-312 by small-group discussion of additional literary works, critical and theoretical approaches, and/or cultural contexts.

Available as an option only to students taking 37-355 Modern American Fiction, in the same semester. The specific topics of the seminar, which may vary each year, will extend students' engagement with the subject-matter of 37-355 by small-group discussion of additional literary works, critical and theoretical approaches, and/or cultural contexts.

Available as an option only to students taking 37-368, Canadian Fiction Since 1960, in the same semester. The specific topics of the seminar, which may vary each year, will extend students' engagement with the subject-matter of 37-368 by small-group discussion of additional literary works, critical and theoretical approaches, and/or cultural contexts.

This seminar provides the opportunity for intensive study of British literature from the beginnings to 1660.

This seminar provides the opportunity for intensive study of British literature from 1660 to 1900.

This seminar provides the opportunity for intensive study of American literature.

This seminar provides the opportunity for intensive study of Canadian literature.

A seminar designed to provide students in semesters 7 and 8 with an opportunity to pursue studies in an area or areas of language or literature not available in other courses. The course may be taught by a visiting professor or members of the department. An early literature course (37-140 or 37-205) may be required, depending on the content.

This course provides the opportunity for intensive study of a representative selection of literature in English by writers from Africa, India, the Caribbean, Australia and the Pacific.

This course provides the opportunity for a study of significant works in fiction, poetry, and drama that demonstrate new approaches in form and content characteristic of 20th-century writing in English.

This course provides for intensive study of issues relating to the aesthetic strategies, such as those associated with structure, imagery, and language, devised by women writers to reflect women's experience and perceptions. An early literature course (37-140 or 37-205) may be required, depending on the content.

Studies in English-language modern and contemporary poetry.

The study of the major branches of contemporary literary theory. Topics covered will include structuralism, reader-oriented theory, feminist theory, new historicist and materialist critique, postcolonialist critique, and deconstruction.

A development and extension of the creative writing/reading skills and techniques introduced in37-292 and 37-294. This course will involve the generation and revision of challenging new work, sophisticated critique of the work of other students, and focused discussion of the cultural, social, and political issues in which the practice of creative writing is enmeshed. Admission to the course is normally dependent on the successful completion of 37-292 or 37-294 and, following the submission of a portfolio of new work, the approval of the instructor.

This course is intended particularly as preparation for 37-491. The student will design a course of readings and assignments with the instructor, whose consent must first be obtained. This option is intended for students who have performed particularly well within the honours program. Exceptional students may take 37-481 in preparation for a 37-491 creative writing project, on the approval of the instructor.

A major essay (approx. 25 pages) on some subject of special interest to the student is prepared and written under the direction of a faculty member. Consent of the instructor must be obtained and the subject must be approved by the department prior to the semester in which the course is to be taken. This option is intended for students who have performed particularly well within the honours program. Exceptional students may use 37-491 for creative writing, on the approval of the instructor.