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(B.A.)
Co-ordinator: T.B.A.
As one of the College's five academic Divisions, Humanities comprises several distinct disciplines, such as Visual and Performing Arts, Classical Studies, English, History, Philosophy, Linguistics and Languages. Each of them offers a range of courses in its own area and its own programme(s) of study. These are listed under the pertinent headings in the Calendar.
In addition, the Division offers, under the rubric HUM, courses which fall outside the purview of the traditional disciplines.
Currently, these include only supervised reading courses and credit ESL (English as a Second Language) courses.
The College Programme in the Humanities has been
withdrawn.
Every effort will be made to allow students who
registered before September 1995 to complete it at this campus.
Please consult with the Associate Chair in H523 (287-7128).
CREDIT COURSES IN ENGLISH AS
A SECOND LANGUAGE
A complement to HUMA10Y, this course is designed to provide small groups of students with intensive hands-on practice in identifying the purpose of various written assignments; choosing appropriate topics; generating, developing and organizing ideas; and conducting research using library, computer and Internet resources. Students will also be given special instruction in editing drafts for grammatical and mechanical problems. Assignments are to reflect materials and principles studied in HUMA10Y.
Corequisite: HUMA10Y
T.B.A.
Offered every year
A study of the conventions of academic written discourse. Designed especially for learners of English as a second language, this course shows how principles of exposition and argumentation can be applied to writing in a variety of disciplines. The course highlights the importance of relevant content, coherence, and standard documentation in academic writing of various types, using samples to illustrate some of the differences between good and poor writing. Students are also introduced to different methods of conducting research, as well as ways of avoiding plagiarism in their writing.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Screening interview required, normally by August 20. Call 287-7142 for further
Corequisite: HUMA09H
T.B.A.
Offered every year
A seminar and lecture course designed to introduce students who speak English as a second language to a study of Canadian culture and society through guest lectures, non-fiction and fiction, with an emphasis on multicultural writings. Topics include: literary and non-literary varieties of Canadian English; Canadian bilingualism; the new culture of technology; multiculturalism as an ideal and as a reality; equity issues. Evaluation is based on individual and team oral presentations, term papers, participation in class discussion, response to guest lectures, and ability to defend and refute arguments in speech and in writing.
Limited enrolment: 30
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Screening interview required, normally by May 1. Call 287-7142 for further
An examination of the relationship between language and power in society. Students will analyze academic, political, male/female, cross-cultural, and journalistic discourse in order to learn how language is used to establish power relations, to express ideology, and to accomplish a variety of other goals in everyday life. Course materials will be based on various types of real-life spoken and written communication in English, for example, conversations, academic discussions, and newspaper reports. In addition, students will be given the opportunity to strengthen their own academic speaking and writing skills through their oral presentations, class discussions, and written assignments.
Limited enrolment: 40
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Screening interview required, normally by August 20. Call 287-7142 for further
Normally offered every other year
A comprehensive introduction to Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin).
Intended for students who speak a Chinese dialect other than Mandarin and who have a good knowledge of written Chinese, this course emphasizes the Pinyin romanization, reading aloud and discussion, and the conversion from the traditional characters to the simplified version.
Exclusion: EAS290Y
T.B.A.
SUPERVISED READING COURSES IN
THE HUMANITIES
Independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. The material studied should bear some significant relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in other courses.
Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. The student should submit to the Co-ordinator a statement of objectives and proposed content for the course; this should be done by 15 April for 'F' and 'Y' courses and by 1 December for 'S' courses. If the proposal is approved, two faculty members from relevant disciplines will supervise and evaluate the work.
Exclusion: (HUMC91-C93)
Prerequisite: Three B-level full-course equivalents in the Division of Humanities.
Co-ordinator: T.B.A.
HUMA01Y3 Prologue
HUMB23H3 Modern Greek Music
HUMB31H3 First Nations Cultures in North America
HUMB32H3 Dance in a Multicultural Society
HUMB39H3 Fantasy in Narnia and Middle Earth
HUMB40H3 The Last Hundred Years
HUMB45H3 The Spanish Civil War: Fact to Fiction
HUMB56H3 Growing Up German
HUMB61H3 From Racism to Genocide: The Holocaust
HUMB70Y3 Introduction to Cinema
HUMC15H3 Canadian Cultures Seminar
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