Old English Literature

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course provides an introduction to the literature of Old English (Anglo-Saxon), by means of translation and analysis of selected prose and poetry, with proper emphasis upon Beowulf. Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]; and 12 credit hours of English at the 2000-level or above (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course). ENGL-4901 (3 or 6) Gender, Literature and Culture (3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course focuses on a topic related to gender, literature, and culture that varies from year to year. Possible topic areas are the continued relevance of feminism and feminist theory to literary and cultural studies, queer theory and its impact on how we read texts, and the impact of critical race theory on the study of gender, literature, and culture. This course may be repeated for credit once when the topic varies. Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]; and 12 credit hours of English at the 2000-level or above (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course). ENGL-4903 (3 or 6) Critical Race Studies (3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course focuses on topics related to Critical Race Studies, textual representations of people and communities of colour, and theoretical conversations about race and ethnicity. Students are exposed to foundational as well as newer critical perspectives. Specific focus depends on the instructor. This course may be repeated for credit once when the topic varies. Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-Year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]; and 12 credit hours of English at the 2000-level or above (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course). ENVIRONMENTAL STU