2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

ENGLISH 1 BB3 CUL TORAL STUDIES, AND CONSUMER CULTUREAn overview of tile development of cultural' studies as an' interdisdpli- ,na:ry- field of academic inquiry through an exploration of the history ofmass and consumer culture. Considerable emphasis will be placed onthe development of critical skills in reading and writing. .Two lectures, one tutorial; one term .Cross-list: CSCT 1 BB3, ENGLISH 1 C06 . A I:IISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATUREA survey centering. on the history Of English literature from its origins tothe present providing a grounding in literary historical periods, genres,and critical. approaches ~o works by canonical and non-,canonical authors.Emphasis will be placed on critical skills in re?ding and writing.Twolectures,one tutorial; two terms .ENGLISH 2A03 CONTEMPORARY CRITICAL, APPROACHES TO LITERATURE.This course will offer a gro"unding in reading literary 'texts from a range ofcontemporary critical approaches;Three'hours; one term .',lrereq'uisite: Registr~tion in a program in Engli~h, Comparative Literatureor permission of the Departmental Counsellor. • .Cross-list: COMP LIT 2F03 . , . .ENGLISH 2B06 THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH DRAMAEnglish drama from the medieval period to the close of the, 18th century\(excluding Shake~peare). ' ','" Three hours; tWo terms . .' . .. ..',.. Prerequisite: Registration in a, program in English or:permissidn of ~heDepartmental Counsellor, ,ENGLISH '2C03 CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN FICTIONA study of, the theme? and structur.e of the conte~porary Ca,nadian 'novel,usuallywith emphasis on the relationship between Canada's CUlturalpatterns and'its literature.Three hours; orie termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II or above ' .,Not open to students with credit'or'registration in ENGLISI-! 2G06;'ENGLISH 2D03. CREATIVE WRITING INQUIRY' .'A creative writing seminar ~nd workshop based on the Inquiry model of ,self-directed research and collaboration. Students will. exercise theircreative talents'in a variety of genres, and work . independently and ingroupsto deVelop critical skills and problem solving techniques.Three serriinar$;one term'Prerequisite: RegistraUon,in? program in Ehglish I, Enrolment is limited. Departmental permission.'is required.ENGLlSH2E03' TWENTIETH.,CENTURY BRITISH LITERATUREA study of selected works of twentieth-century British Literature with an.emphasis on'the historical,intellectual, ideologicaf and aesthetic contexts.,Threa hours; one'term.tPrerequisite: Registration in Levelll·or above. Not open ,to students with 'credit or registration in ENGLISH 2106.ENGLISH 2F03" STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATUREA study of some of the most important writers who developed Americanliterature as a distinctive mode of writing in English.Three hours; one term , , 'Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above .,Not open ,to students with' credit or registration in ENGLISH 2H06. 'ENGLlSH2G06 CANADIAN LITERATURE ', Major aspects of' the development of Canadian literature from the late18th century to the mid-20th century. French-Canadian work in transla­, tion will be used for comparative purposes.Three hours; twoJerms ,Prerequisite: Registration in a program in English or permission of the, Departmental Counsellor .'"ENGLlSH2H06' 'AMERICAN LITERATURE .A survey of significant American wl-iters from' the 17th century to 'the'present, which emphasizes the. interrelationship between the literatureand its philosopl)icaland historical background., ,, Three hours; two terms ' .' .' . . '. Prerequisite: Registration in a program in English . or permission of theDepart~ental Counsellor . "ENGLISH 2106 " MODERN BRITISH LITERATUREA 'study of representative literature by British writers of the,20th century. 'Through criticism of poems, plays, and fiction"an attempt is made to'relate- modern British literature to its social, intellectual and cultural context., Three. hours; 'two terms .' " , ', . Prerequisite: . Registration in a program in English or permiSSion of theDepartment,alCounsellor, \' 'ENGLISH AND CULTURAL STUDIES '207ENGLISH 2J03 CONTEMPORARY POPULAR CULTUREA study of one or' more selected forms ()f po'putar' culture drawing onmodels' of analysis from the field of cultural studies; Areas of investigationmayinc.lude:television, magazines" advertising, computer. culture,.film,popular fiction, the culture of everyday life. .Three hours; one term . ,Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or aboveGross-list: CMST 2J03, CSCT 2J03 .ENGLISH 2K06 ' STl,IDIES IN WOMEN WRITERS ". ,.A closely focused course on women's writing in English. The topicf9rthe' course varies, sometimes concentrating onl?pecific issues, sometimeson an historical period or national 'literature. Relevant feministtheory will be a GOl'Dponent of. the' course. ," 'Three hours; two termsPrerequisite: Registration in a program in English, Women's Studies,or, permission of the' Departmental CounsellorCross-list: aSCT 2K06, viJOMEN ST 2K06ENGLISH 2L03" . SHAKESPEARE: SELECTED PLAYSA stu,dy ofa . representative' selection of plays.Three hours; one term .Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or'above . '. 'Not open to students with credit or registration in ENGLISH 3K06.'ENGLISH 2M03 CONCEPTS OF CULTURE "An analysis of the development of the concept of culture from the' En-; lightenme~t to the present. Theoretical readings combi.ned with the analysisof specific cultura.1 texts, objects, forms; and practices will allow stu~dents to trace historical and contemporary' debates concerning culture .Three hours; one term' ;'Prer~quisite: Registration, in a program in 'Communication Studies,' ComparativeLiterature, English, or permission of the Departmental CounsellorCross-list: CMST 2M03, COMP LIT 2EOq, CSCT 2M03 . '.ENGLISH 2MM3 ' MODERN COUNTERCULTURESAn exploration of a variety of cultural forms (e.g. literature, art, photography,film, mUsic) produced by ayant-gardes arid, counter-cultural groupsfrorri the mid-19th 'century to the present. Areas of investigation may,include surrealism" futurism, the beats, the sixties, situationislTl and punk." Three hours; one, term - .' .',Prerequisite: Registration in a program ill Communication Studies, ComparativeLiterature,. English, or permis$ion ()f the' Departmental CounsellorCross-list: CMSt 2MM3,COMP UT2EE3,CSCT,2MM3 . .'ENGLlSH2N03 FEMINIST UTOPIASAn examination of literary texts offering women's visions of social change.Three hours (seminar and discussion); one, term 'P'rerequisite: Registration in Leve] II or above. WOMEN ST 1 A06 is recommended.'.' ..Cross~list: WOMEN ST2L03Antirequisite: WOrylEN ,ST 2A06This course is' administf1red by Women's Studies. ,ENGLISH 2P03 . MODERNITY IPOSTMODERNITY NISlJAL.ITYThis course will examine modernity and postmodernity through an explorationof a, variety of theoretical discourses. and representational practices,with specific reference to visual culture.'Three hours; one term' ,Prerequisite:' Registration in a program in English or permission of theDepartmental Counsellor ¥, Cross-list:CSCT 2P03,ENGLISH 2R03 MONSTERS AND MAGICAn examination of texts that explore the monstrol.Js and magical, fromBeowulf to the 17th century., considering their relatiqnship to their ownand our culture. Early, texts will be read in modern versions.Three hours; one termIPrerequisit .. e: Registration in Level II or above.ENGLISH 2S03 SPECTACULAR BODIESThis course examines the representations and constructions of the.ra'cialized;gendered, ethnic or Clthered human bodyin and through contemporary,cultural texts. . . ,Three hours; one term'Prerequisite: Registration ,in Level II or aboveCross~list: CSCT 2S03ENGLISH 3A03 ' CRITICAL-RACE STUDIES, This course examines, comemporary debates in criticai race theory inan attempt to critically decode the operations of, race in literary andcu Itu ral texts.'Three hours; one·term .Prerequisite: R,egistra.tionina program in Comparative Literature, Eng- .lish, Peace Studies, Women's Studies, or p~rrnission of the DepartmentalCounsellor . ,. ,Cross~list: COMP LIT 3RR3, CSCT3~03, PEACE ST3A03, WOMEN ST 3H03,