2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

i "LITERATURE~L STUDIES ANDCRITICA~ THEORYTHE HISTORY ,OF CRITICAL THEORY~in developments in 'critical theory from Plato to the end'Y. Areas of investigation may include: art, a!3sthetics, '3sentation, ethics and knowledge.'term'tration in aprogram in Comparative Literature, Cultural;al Theory'or permission, of the English and Culturalntal CounsellorLIT 3003, ENGLlSH'3003CONTEMPORARY CRITICAL THEORY'lines selected issues in co')temporary critical theory. 'ation mayin~lude:, representatipn, power/knowledge,tivity, and the body.~~ ,. ,"stration in a program in Comparative Literature, Cultural:al Theory or permission of the English and CLilturalhtal Counsellor. COMP LIT 3003, CSCT 3003 or ENG- ,immended."'pT 3003, ENGLlSH3003I POSTCOLONIAL CULTURES:THEORY AND PRACTICEporary texts including literature, film, art and other formsthat engage the implications of living in a postcolonial ,~eratioll willj)e given to issue$ofimperialism, gloqaliza-I ethnicity" nation, language and represent,ation.,terms ' , ,/ , "stration iQ a program in Comparative Literature, Culturallal Theory, Peace Studies or permi$siOn ofthe Englishbs Departmental Counsellor', 'l1T3R06, ENGLISH 3R06, PEACE" ST3E06I ' ,CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ,IN CANADA "pantworks by Native writers who give voice to ,theirlada. Issues examined include appropriation f "dice,Imenin indigenous'societies, and stereotyping. 'Ires and seminars); one term " ' ,Inits of Level II Indigenous Studies or six units of Levelission of the instruCtor~H3W03, INDIG ST 3003, PEACE ST ~W03:ministered by Indigenous Studies. ,CONTEMPORARY NATIVE, :, LITERATURE IN THE,UNITED STATEShporary works by' Native writers in the United Statesof American s()ciety and Post·Modern' and Post-Colory." , ' "Ires and seminars); one term: 'Initsof Le,vel II Indigenous Studies orsix units of LevelIssion of the instructor " 'iH 3X03, INDJGST3E03, PEACE ST 3X03'rfninistered by Indigenous Studies.CHILDREN'S LITERATURE'Dn ,of literary wbrks from approximately 1700 to therimarily for children.Ie termstration in Levell! or above,H3Y03 ,nts with credit in ENGLISH 3113, TOPICS IN PROSE,~hildren's Literature. . , , ," ,CONTEMPORARY YOUTH CULTURE'contemporary youth culture through dominant repreltity.Themes include: .violence, sex/sexuali!y" age,V, music and dance, countercultures, subcultures, 'pri.,.termstrationin Level II-or above,H 3YY3 ', HONOURS ESSAY , "h members of the Cultural Studies and, Critical Thepry .:nglish and Cultural Studie"s Department, students willon an approved topic. This course is normally substitsof Level IV seminar work in the second term. Sturested'intakingCSCT 4)(03 should contact the'faculty1e CSCT4X03 committee early in first term. ,",tration in Level IV of a Combined Honours program inKj Critical Theory. Departmental' permission required.ed.' ,'Note:Level IV Seminars are open oqly to Honours students re,gistered in LeVelIV of a Cultural Studies and Critical Theory,Q(Englishprogram. Enrolmentwill be limited to 15 students per seminar. The Department of English anc!Cultural Studies, is able to offer only a selection of the seminars listedbelow every year. A list of seminars to be offered will'be available priorto registration, which takes place through the Department i~March.'.CSCT 4AA3 AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS.'A study of a selection of African-American, women writers,' includingHurston, Walker" Morrison and Naylor, with a consideration' of genderand race in literary theory.' ,Seminar (two hoUrs); one term'" Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV of a Combined Honours program inCultural Studies and Critical TheoryCross-list: ENGLISH 4AA3 - ,Enrolment is jimited. Departmental permission required.CSCT 4AR3RHETORIC, CULTURE, CATASTROPHE:AIDS AND ITS REPRESENTATIONSAn examination of selected novels,films, autobiographical writings andtheoretical texts about AIDS, with an emphasis on the cultural discourses,surrounding the AIDS crisis.Seminar (two hours); one term ,Prerequisite: Registration in cevel IV ota Combined Honours program -inCultural Studies and Critical Theory, Gross~list: ENGLISH 4AR3 ,Enrolment is limited. Departmental permission required.CSCT 4AS3 ,THE AESTHETICS OF SEX IN THE 1890$This cOllrsewiH focu$ on the ideologically related struggles of 1890smen and, women to express radical forms of sexuality in literature and on ,the aesthetics, and politics that enforced divisions ,along gender lines., Seminar (two hours); one term " . 'Prerequisite:Hegistration in Level IV of -a Combined Honours program in 'Cultural Studies and Critical Theory , 'Cross-list: ENGLISH 4AS3" Enrolment.is limited. Departmental permission, rf3.quii"ed," CSCT' 4AW3ASIAN AMERICAN WRITING ,An examinat,ion of se'lected pro~e texts by American' writers of Asianorigin. Issues ofimmigrationj multiculturalism, race, pndgender will beg,iven close attention. , , ' ,Seminar (two hours); one ,term ,Prerequisite: .Registration in Level IV of a Combined Honours program inCulturalStu,dies and Critical Theory ,Cross-list: ENGLISH 4AW3 "Enrolment is limitei/. Departmental permission required.CSCT 4BB3 ' BLACK POPULAR CULTUREThis course focuses on the production, and reception of black popularculture (particularly the entertainment industry and professional sports) in, ways, that probl!3matize the racialization' of cultural, forms of expr~ssion.Seminar (two hours); one term ,,'Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV of a COITlbined Honours program inCultural Studies and Critical Theory, Cross-list: ENGLlSH4BB3 ,Enrolmentis limited. Departmental permission required.CSCT 4CB3 READING THE BESTSELLER:,CONTEMPORARY BRITISH FICTIONAn examina~ion of possible critical vocabularies f.or the analY$is of recentBritish fiction in light of how bestseller lists, prizes, publiCity and media, adaptability now shape the' writing, marketing and reading of fiction.Seminar (two hours); one term, ''Prerequisite: Regi,stration in Level IV 9f a Combined Honours program i'nCultural Studie,s and Critical Theory -'Cross-list:. ENGLISH 4CB3Enrolment is limited. Departmental permissiof;l required.CSCT 4CF3 . CONTEMPORARY FICTIONA'study o'f recent English and American fiction" with emphasis onmetafiction as well as the relationship between ccmtemporary literarytheory and ,fiction.'Seminar (two 'hours); one termPrerequisite: Registrationin,LeveJ IV of a Combined Honours program inCultural Studies and Critical Theory''Cross:"list: ENGLISH 4CF3 "'" .Enrolment is limited. ,Departmental permission requlrl!d. '