XII. Course Descriptions
Humanities
College of Arts
| HUMN*1030 What Makes a Literary Classic? F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| Why are some books considered classics? What is the nature of their impact on literature, on culture, at either the national or world level, on their age? The focus of this course will be on works that are considered classics, from different ages and from different national and linguistic traditions, as well as theoretical essays. Texts read will be in English translation. | |
| Offering(s): | Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Department(s): | School of Languages and Literatures |
| HUMN*1300 Fundamentals of Arts Management I W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course provides an introduction to arts, culture, and heritage management as a career possibility. Students will developed an understanding of management and communication as they relate to the cultural sector (visual art, film and theatre, sound/music, and heritage). Course assignments and projects will deal with the broad range of issues facing those who work in management/administration of the arts, whether in the public or the private sectors. | |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| HUMN*2020 The Criminal Mind in Italian Cinema W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course explores criminality and the criminal mind in Italian film noir, thriller, and ‘cop movies’ from the postwar period to the present. It examines the collusion between crime, politics, and society, the homegrown Italian terrorism of the 1970s, and post-millennial representations of the connections between mafia and other criminal activities. | |
| Offering(s): | Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): | 2.00 credits |
| Department(s): | School of Languages and Literatures |
| HUMN*2300 Fundamentals of Arts Management II F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course provides an in-depth investigation of the practice of arts management in the Canadian context. Students will explore and research the history and structure of arts funding and arts organizations and learn the basis of art entrepreneurship in the Canadian context. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HUMN*1300 |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| HUMN*3000 Narratives of Migration W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| People move from one location to another for a variety of reasons. This course examines how literary texts and other forms of creative expression represent various forms of dislocation such as migration and exile. The focus of the course will be on theories of migration and creative works in an array of texts and media. Texts will be read in English translation. | |
| Offering(s): | Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): | 7.50 credits |
| Department(s): | School of Languages and Literatures |
| HUMN*3020 Myth and Fairy Tales in Germany W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| The course explores the role of mythology, fairy tales and legends in German literature and culture of the late 18th and 19th centuries. Topics may include the formation of a national identity, the allegorical fairy tale and its role in Romanticism, women and the fairy tale, the fairy tale and the socialization of children (incl. Disney), romantic mythology in music, art and literature. Authors may include Goethe, Brothers Grimm, ETA Hoffmann, Wagner. Lectures and texts are English. This course is offered in conjunction with GERM*3020. | |
| Offering(s): | Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): | 5.00 credits |
| Department(s): | School of Languages and Literatures |
| HUMN*3100 London Studies in the Humanities W (2-3) [0.50] | |
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| An integrated course of studies in the Humanities (including 2 or more of theatre, visual arts, history, music, literature and philosophy) as they relate to London cultural resources. For London Semester students only. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to London Semester. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3150 Paris Studies in the Humanities W (2-3) [0.50] | |
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| An integrated course of study in the Humanities (including 2 or more of theatre, visual arts, history, music, literature and philosophy) as they relate to Paris cultural resources. For Paris Semester students only. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to Paris Semester. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3190 Experiential Learning S,F,W (0-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course provides an opportunity for independent study based in the Arts and/or Humanities related to either voluntary or paid experience. Evaluation will be based on assignments directly related to the experience. Students interested in this course must have their project approved by the instructor and the office of the Associate Dean (Academic) of the College of Arts prior to the semester in which they plan to engage in their experiential learning experience. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 7.50 credits |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3210 Introduction to Polish History and Culture F (6-4) [1.00] | |
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| The core course for the Krakow Semester consisting of three major components: 1) Polish language training, 2) a general introduction to Polish geography, politics and contemporary life and, 3) Polish history and the arts. For Krakow Semester students only. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to Krakow Semester. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3220 Krakow Studies in the Humanities I F (3-2) [0.50] | |
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| An integrated course of studies in the humanities as they relate to the resources of Krakow, Poland. For Krakow Semester students only. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to the Krakow Semester. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3230 Krakow Studies in the Humanities II F (3-2) [0.50] | |
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| An integrated course of studies in the humanities as they relate to the resources of Krakow, Poland. For Krakow Semester students only. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to the Krakow Semester. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3240 India Studies in the Humanities W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| An integrated course of studies in the humanities as they relate to India. This course looks at selected aspects of one or more areas in the humanities, including Indian religions, philosophy, literature (in English), history, language (Hindi), art and music. For India Semester students only. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to the India Semester. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences |
| HUMN*3300 Latin American Studies in the Humanities F,W (1-2) [0.50] | |
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| This is an integrated course of studies in the humanities as they relate to the resources of Latin America. It is offered either as preparation for the Latin America semester (in fall) or during this study abroad program (in winter). | |
| Prerequisite(s): | Admission to the Latin America semester. |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3400 Renaissance Lovers and Fools F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| In this course, students will read Italian Renaissance plays such as Machiavelli's "The Mandrake" and Bibbiena's "Calandria" with special attention to the portrayals of lovers and fools. The course will place particular emphasis on representations of class and gender relations. Additional readings in medieval literature, history, and critical theory will provide background and context for the plays. Lectures and texts are in English. This course is offered in conjunction with ITAL*3400. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 5.0 credits |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |
| HUMN*3470 Holocaust & WWII in German Lit. & Film W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course focuses on texts and films pertaining to World War II and the Holocaust, the development of the thoughts and the language of genocide, and the representation of the Holocaust in literature and films. The objective is to gain an understanding of the ideas and emotions underlying ethnocentrism and anti-Semitism, and to consider artistic responses to the experience of persecution and mass-murder. Lectures and discussions are in English. Students who wish for a German credit must register for GERM*3470. | |
| Offering(s): | Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): | 5.00 credits |
| Department(s): | School of Languages and Literatures |
| HUMN*4190 Experiential Learning S,F,W (0-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course provides an opportunity for independent study based in the Arts and/or Humanities related to either voluntary or paid experience. Evaluation will be based on assignments directly related to the experience. Students interested in this course must have their project approved by the instructor and the office of the Associate Dean (Academic) of the College of Arts prior to the semester in which they plan to engage in their experiential learning experience. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 10.00 credits |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Dean's Office, College of Arts |