Introduces the burgeoning field of Indigenous literary studies, with a focus on literature written by Canadian Indigenous and Métis authors, poets, and playwrights. Applying “First Peoples Principles of Learning”, students will discuss, experience, examine, and write about several genres, including oral traditions, poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. Through literature and language, students will explore the key themes of local knowledge and place, respect, resilience, and trust.

A survey of European literary classics in translation, examining these works in their historical and cultural contexts.

Readings in the various genres of Biblical literature with attention to the cultural and literary context of these works. This course includes the study of selected works of English literature that have been influenced by the Biblical literary tradition.

Readings in Greek and Roman mythology, epic poetry, and short poetry with attention to the cultural and literary context of these works of literature, including the literary construction of gender. This course includes the study of selected works of English literature that have been influenced by the Greek and Roman literary tradition.

A study of representative works of modern Canadian poetry, fiction, and drama.

A study of poetry, its forms, conventions, and innovations in its development during the twentieth century, with particular representation from the American tradition.

An advanced study in the reading and writing of literary nonfiction, known as the “fourth genre”: topics may include biography, memoir, spiritual autobiography, and/or other personal nonfiction genres.

An advanced study and application of poetic form and content, focusing on evaluating and producing literary poetry.

An advanced study and application of the strategies and techniques involved in writing a literary novel.

An advanced study and application of the tradition and craft of writing children's stories and fairy tales