This course examines a selection of Canadian dramatic works, focusing particularly on post-1967 plays. The plays are springboards for discussion of (a) themes, topics, styles, characters, language, and genres; (b) the historical context within which the play was originally produced; and (c) the relevant critical lenses through which a work may be considered. We will immerse ourselves in the texts and traces of Canadian drama via the writings available to us and equip ourselves with the research skills and critical tools necessary for current and further discussions in Canadian drama.
- Teacher: Joshua Prescott
An exploration of several key non-classical epics arising out of post-Roman Europe. The pre-requisite is ENGL 2013 Research Methods in English, consistent with all advanced courses in ENGL. (Pre-1800.)
- Teacher: Andrea Schutz
This course will introduce you to the study of literature from the Indian subcontinent, particularly India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. By placing at the forefront of discussion the notion of colonization and its effects, we will examine the intersections of key themes including language, diaspora, race and gender, the body, and the historical legacy of colonialism. The novel will be our primary textual form. We will also spend time engaging with poems and short stories, as well as the theoretical works that have shaped the literature of this region and postcolonial literature, more generally.
- Teacher: Joshua Prescott