English, Theatre, Film & Media
Head: David Watt
General Office: 625 Fletcher Argue Building
Telephone: 204 474 9678
E-mail: english@umanitoba.ca
Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/English_theatre_film_media/
English Program
Literature, and related graphic media, connects us in vital ways to times, places, and cultures, including our own; engages us in important moral and social questions; encourages us to reflect upon the capacities of the human mind and imagination; invites us to probe connections between language, form, structure, and meaning; asks us to think critically about arts of representation; and, not least, entertains, surprises, shocks, and moves us. With its wide range of courses in English-language literature, historical and contemporary, and in creative writing, our program fosters the study of literary works from these myriad perspectives and approaches.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.
Major Program
For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1300 or both ENGL 1400 and ENGL 1340.
A minimum "C" average in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate, including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
Minor (Concentration) Program
For entry to the Minor (Concentration), the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1300 or both ENGL 1400 and ENGL 1340.
Honours Program
For entry to the Honours program see Section 3: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs. A grade of “B” or better is required in ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1300 or in both ENGL 1400 and ENGL 1340; ENGL 1200 is strongly recommended. Students may also be admitted to Honours in English in the third year of undergraduate study, in consultation with the department. Honours students must have their programs approved by the department each year. A minimum "B" average in all courses that comprise the Honours subject field is required to graduate, including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
Honours courses are also open to students who have been accepted into the pre-M.A. program and to students who have obtained the written consent of the department head.
Honours students who revert to a General program in English must meet the literature prior to the 1900 requirement for a Major or Minor, and they should consult the department head before continuing.
Students taking Single Honours should, if possible, take at least 12 credit hours in one of the following languages: French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish.
Co-operative Education Options
Students interested in alternating employment terms and academic terms as part of the Single Advanced Major and the Single Honours programs in English may apply to enter the Co-operative Education Option upon completion of their second year in the program (min. 48 credit hours completed). The course and grade requirements for entry to this option are the same as those required for entry to the four-year Single Advanced Major and Single Honours degree programs respectively, as indicated in the program charts. Students should refer to the general faculty regulations for Co-operative Options.
Notes
ENGL 0930, ENGL 0940, ENGL 1061 and ENGL 1071 are not designed to teach English as a second language.
For students who need help with basic writing skills, the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media offers two half courses: ENGL 0930 and ENGL 0940. These courses are limited in size. Both ENGL 0930 and ENGL 0940 are acceptable for credit towards a degree in Arts or Science, but they may not be counted for credit in the 48 hours for a Single Advanced Major, the 42 hours for a Double Advanced Major, the 30 hours for a General Major, or the 18 hours for a Minor (Concentration). Either or both will, however, be included in the total number of hours a student is allowed to take in the combined Major and Minor. There is no prerequisite for entry into ENGL 0930 or ENGL 0940, and these courses are not required for admission to subsequent English courses.
Study Resources
All students taking English should own a writing handbook and a good dictionary such as Webster’s New Collegiate, Funk and Wagnall’s Standard College, The Concise Oxford, The Gage Canadian, or The New World. Students will also find useful The MLA Handbook and M.H. Abrams, A Glossary of Literary Terms.
Film Studies Program
Our knowledge and perception of the modern world is shaped by film and related televisual and digital media. Film is a social, cultural, and historical document that, in addition to being worthy of study as an artistic medium, also explores topics and issues of value to many other disciplines (philosophy, sociology, gender studies, history, art). Instructors in this program include people who make films, write about film and other media forms, and who are well prepared to discuss film history, film as cultural artifact and the connections between film, television, on-line media, and other areas of knowledge.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.
Major Program
For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in both FILM 1290 and FILM 1310.
A minimum "C" average in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
Co-operative Education Options
Students interested in alternating employment terms and academic terms as part of the Single Advanced Major program in Film Studies may apply to enter the Cooperative Education Option upon completion of their second year in the program (min. 48 credit hours completed). The course and grade requirements for entry to this option are the same as those required for entry to the four-year Single Advanced Major degree program, as indicated in the program charts. Students should refer to the general faculty regulations for Co-operative Options.
Minor (Concentration) Program
For entry to the Minor (Concentration), the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in both FILM 1290 and FILM 1310.
Theatre Program
Theatre is a way of finding out what it means to be human and is therefore a very effective component of a liberal, humanist education. The Theatre Program is focused yet multi-faceted, offering both creative and intellectual opportunities. An intensive, hands-on experience in every aspect of play creation is a hallmark of University of Manitoba Theatre.
The program provides excellent preparation for professional acting and technical training, while also offering a particular focus on new play development and directing. Many University of Manitoba Theatre graduates have gone on to pursue professional careers in theatre, opera, and film, with or without further study. Many other students have pursued graduate studies or have taken the skills of theatre and applied them in making an impact in careers as diverse as education, advertising, the media, law, business, politics, psychology, fine arts, and design.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the Three Programs Leading to a B.A.
Major Program
For entry to the General Major and Double Advanced Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in THTR 1220. For entry to the Single Advanced Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in THTR 1220 and a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1300 or both ENGL 1400 and ENGL 1340.
A minimum "C" average in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
It is not possible for students who have previously completed a Major in Drama to complete a Minor in Theatre.
Courses used toward the Major in Theatre may not be used for a Minor in the other areas (English or Film Studies) and no more than 6 credit hours numbered at the 1000 level in addition to THTR 1220, may be credited towards a Theatre Major.
Co-operative Education Options
Students interested in alternating employment terms and academic terms as part of the Single Advanced Major program in Theatre may apply to enter the Co-operative Education Option upon completion of their second year in the program (min. 48 credit hours completed). The course and grade requirements for entry to this option are the same as those required for entry to the four-year Single Advanced Major degree program, as indicated in the program charts. Students should refer to the general faculty regulations for Co-operative Options.
Minor (Concentration) Program
For entry to the Minor (Concentration), the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in THTR 1220.
Programs
| Degree/Diploma | Years to Completion | Total Credit Hours | Has Co-op Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree/Diploma English, B.A. Double Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma English, B.A. Double Honours | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma English, B.A. General | Years to Completion 3 | Total Credit Hours 90 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma English, B.A. Single Advanced Major (including Co-Operative Education Option if selected) | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma English, B.A. Single Honours (including Co-operative Education Option if selected) | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma English Minor (Concentration) | Total Credit Hours 18 | Has Co-op Option no | |
| Degree/Diploma Film Studies, B.A. Double Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Film Studies, B.A. General | Years to Completion 3 | Total Credit Hours 90 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Film Studies, B.A. Single Advanced Major (including Co-operative Education Option if selected) | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Film Studies Minor (Concentration) | Total Credit Hours 18 | Has Co-op Option no | |
| Degree/Diploma Theatre, B.A. Double Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Theatre, B.A. General | Years to Completion 3 | Total Credit Hours 90 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Theatre, B.A. Single Advanced Major (including Co-Operative Education Option if selected) | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Theatre Minor (Concentration) | Total Credit Hours 18 | Has Co-op Option no |
Courses
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English
ENGL 1200 Representative Literary Works 6 cr
An introduction to the study of literature, with emphasis on the development of reading and writing skills. Poetry, prose and drama from various historical periods. Texts for each section will be announced. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 1200 and ENGL 1201. English 40S or the former English 300 are strongly recommended, but English 40G or the former 301 or 305 will also be accepted.
Equiv To: ENGL 1201
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses, Written English Requirement
ENGL 1300 Literature since 1900 6 cr
An introduction to the study of literature, with emphasis on the development of reading and writing skills. Poetry, prose and drama from Canada, Britain, the United States and other countries. Texts for each section will be announced. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 1300 and ENGL 1301. English 40S or the former English 300 are strongly recommended, but English 40G or the former 301 or 305 will also be accepted.
Equiv To: ENGL 1301
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses, Written English Requirement
ENGL 1340 Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 cr
This course is intended to provide students with reading, writing, and analytic skills required for literary studies.
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses, Written English Requirement
ENGL 1400 Thematic Approaches to the Study of Literature 3 cr
An introduction to the study of literature, with emphasis on the development of reading and writing skills. Poetry, prose, and drama from various thematic perspectives. Texts for each section will be announced. English 40S or the former English 300 are strongly recommended, but English 40G or the former 301 or 305 will also be accepted. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 1400 and the former ENGL 1310.
Equiv To: ENGL 1310
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2000 Intermediate Writing and Research 6 cr
Designed to teach students how to read, write, and research at the university level, this course stresses effective expository writing, prose reading, and research skills. There is no prerequisite for this course. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 2000 and ENGL 2001. NOTE: Credit in ENGL 2000 is acceptable toward a degree in Arts or Science, but does not satisfy the humanities requirement in the Faculty of Arts. It may not be offered for credit in the 30 hours for a Major (General) or the 18 hours for a Minor but may be offered for credit in the 48 hours for the Major (Advanced).
Equiv To: ENGL 2001
Attributes: Written English Requirement
ENGL 2070 Literature of the Sixteenth Century 6 cr
Equiv To: ENGL 2071
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2080 Medieval Literature 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2090 Literature of the Seventeenth Century 6 cr
Equiv To: ENGL 2091
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2120 Literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2130 Literature of the Romantic Period 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2140 Literature of the Victorian Period 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2160 British Literature since 1900 6 cr
Equiv To: ENGL 2161
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2170 American Literature to 1900 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2180 American Literature since 1900 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2270 Canadian Literature 6 cr
A survey of poetry, prose and drama by major and minor writers in historical context.
Attributes: Written English Requirement
ENGL 2280 Film and Literature 6 cr
The interrelationships between literature and film through an analysis of significant films, novels, poems and plays. Special attention to adaptations of Shakespeare, modern drama, the 19th century novel, the modern novel, and popular fiction.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1201 or ENGL 1300 or ENGL 1301] or [ENGL 1400 (or the former ENGL 1310) and ENGL 1340] or [FILM 1290 and FILM 1310 (or the former FILM 1300)]. Also offered as FILM 2280. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 2810 and FILM 2280.
Prerequisite: [ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1201 or ENGL 1300 or ENGL 1301] or [ENGL 1400 (or the former ENGL 1310) and ENGL 1340] or [FILM 1290 and FILM 1310 (or the former FILM 1300)]. Also offered as FILM 2280. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 2810 and FILM 2280.
Equiv To: FILM 2280
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2490 Literature in Translation 3 cr
Content of this course will vary from year to year and from section to section. See the course descriptions available from the English Department. Each section of this course will be double-numbered with the department of the instructor teaching the course. Restrictions: See note 4 in the program table under section 8.10.2 English. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2550 Critical Practise 3 cr
An introduction to the critical idioms and methods for the analysis of literary texts. May not be held with the former ENGL 2800.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2570 The Novel 6 cr
A survey of the development of the novel as a genre.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2600 Writing and Gender 3 cr
The literary representation of gender, the influence of the author's gender on writing, and other issues of gender in literature.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2620 Introduction to Print Culture and Book History 3 cr
This course will introduce students to a broad range of methodologies and topics important for the study of book history, print and post-print culture. Students will study texts from and/or about the four main areas of book history: manuscript, hand-press printing, machine press printing, and digital publishing while also being introduced to the methodologies of authorship and reception studies.
Attributes: Written English Requirement
ENGL 2650 Introduction to Critical Theory 3 cr
An introduction to the history and application of critical theory for the study of literature and other media. The course will cover at least three distinct schools of critical theory and at least two distinct historical eras.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2760 Introductory Creative Writing 3 cr
Offers students the chance to explore the basic forms of creative writing - poetry, fiction, and drama - whether or not they have made previous formal attempts to write in these forms. A sample of the student's writing is not required for admission to this course. The format is seminar and workshop and will include, as needed, lectures on the fundamentals of creative writing. Students may not register concurrently for ENGL 2760 and ENGL 3500. Not open to students who have previously obtained credit for any of ENGL 3500 or the former ENGL 3790.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2810 Special Topics in Literature Prior to 1900 3 cr
The course content will vary but the majority of the material will be literature published prior to 1900. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former ENGL 2190 unless the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 2190
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2820 Special Topics in Literature After 1900 3 cr
The course content will vary but the majority of the material will be literature published after 1900. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former ENGL 2190 unless the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 2190
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2850 Literature of the Caribbean 3 cr
This course focuses primarily on the poetry and fiction published by Caribbean writers after 1900. Other genres and earlier time periods may also be covered, along with the history of slavery and resistance in the Caribbean, post 1492. May not be held with the former ENGL 2830 or the former ENGL 2190 if the topic subtitle is Caribbean literature.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 2190, ENGL 2830
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2860 African Literature 3 cr
This course explores a sampling of African literature written in English through a specific lens: a focus on a particular nation or a more general thematic approach. Through readings of this literature, supplemented with theoretical works, students will study issues and themes such as the impact of colonialism, the challenges of postcolonialism, hybridity, nationalism, class, gender, sexual identity, migration, globalization, as well as the wide variety of genres employed by African authors. May not be held with the former ENGL 2830.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 2830
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2900 Genre 3 cr
Selections in literature of a particular genre. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2910 Comics 3 cr
An introduction to the analysis of comics and other graphic narrative forms. May not be held with the former ENGL 3800 when titled "Panels and Frame."
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 3800
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 2920 Genre: Science Fiction and Fantasy 3 cr
This course explores one or more genres that fall under the label of science fiction and fantasy. This may include science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, folk and fairy tales, horror, and/or the new weird. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. Consult the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media website for detailed course descriptions.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 2940 Short Fiction 3 cr
Representative writers.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 2980 Poetry 3 cr
Introduction to poetic language and forms.
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
ENGL 3000 Chaucer 6 cr
Critical study of the works of this author, including historical context.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3010 Shakespeare 6 cr
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Equiv To: ENGL 3011
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3030 Studies in Sixteenth-Century Literature 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3050 Studies in Old English 6 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3080 Studies in Medieval Literature 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3090 Studies in Seventeenth-Century Literature 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3120 Studies in Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3130 Studies in the Romantics 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3140 Studies in the Victorians 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with ENGL 3141.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000Ievel.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000Ievel.
Equiv To: ENGL 3141
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3170 Studies in American Literature 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3180 Studies in Renaissance Literature 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3190 Studies in Special Topics 6 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3270 Studies in Canadian Literature 3 cr
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Equiv To: ENGL 3271
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3500 Creative Writing 6 cr
This advanced seminar will include practical and theoretical components and will focus on the generation and revision of work within the main literary genres: prose, poetry, drama, and memoir, with an emphasis on preparing pieces for publication. Students may not hold credit for both ENGL 3500 and the former ENGL 3790.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ENGL 2760] or written consent of instructor, based on a letter of application and a writing sample to be submitted electronically to the Department general office no later than one month prior to the start of the course.
Prerequisite: [ENGL 2760] or written consent of instructor, based on a letter of application and a writing sample to be submitted electronically to the Department general office no later than one month prior to the start of the course.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 3790
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3530 Special Topics in Creative Writing 3 cr
This advanced studies course will include practical and theoretical components and will focus on a particular area of writing craft or poetics without an emphasis on end-of-term publication or production. Possible topics include prose fiction, poetry, memoir, dramaturgy, and screenwriting. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [ENGL 2760] or written consent of instructor, based on a letter of application and a writing sample to be submitted electronically to the Department general office no later than one month prior to the start of the course.
Prerequisites: [ENGL 2760] or written consent of instructor, based on a letter of application and a writing sample to be submitted electronically to the Department general office no later than one month prior to the start of the course.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3550 Studies in British Literature since 1900 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3620 Special Topics in Print Culture and Book History 3 cr
Content of this course will vary from year to year and from section to section. However, all courses under this designation will be primarily (but not exclusively) focused on the conditions of dissemination and/or reception of the works being discussed and on their material form. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at or above the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at or above the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3630 Studies in Critical Theory 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3670 Studies in the Novel 6 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with ENGL 3671.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 Ievel.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 Ievel.
Equiv To: ENGL 3671
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3810 Special Studies in Literature Prior to 1900 3 cr
The content of this course will vary but the majority of the material will be literature published prior to 1900. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former ENGL 3800 unless the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 3800
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3820 Special Studies in Literature After 1900 3 cr
The content of this course will vary but the majority of the material will be literature published after 1900. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former ENGL 3800 unless the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 3800
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3890 Studies in Writing and Gender 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3910 Special Topics in Comics 3 cr
This course focuses on a special topic in the study of comics and/or other graphic narrative forms. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3920 Special Topics in Science Fiction and Fantasy 3 cr
This course focuses on a topic in science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, folk and fairy tales, horror, and/or the new weird. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3940 Special Topics in Travel Writing 3 cr
This course focuses on the genre of travel writing within a particular geographical and/or historical context. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3960 Special Topics in Drama 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with ENGL 3961.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 Ievel.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 Ievel.
Equiv To: ENGL 3961
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3970 Special Topics in Poetry 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3980 Studies in Modernism 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 3990 Studies in Post-Modernism 3 cr
The content of this course will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Prerequisite: six hours of English at the 2000 level.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 4630 Honours Seminar 3 cr
This course may vary from year to year depending on the needs and interests of instructors and students. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of department head.
Prerequisite: written consent of department head.
Attributes: Humanities
ENGL 4770 Honours Seminar 1 6 cr
This course may vary from year to year depending on the needs and interests of instructors and students. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of department head.
Prerequisite: written consent of department head.
Attributes: Humanities
Film Studies
FILM 1290 The Art of the Film 1 3 cr
The study of film as an art form, entertainment and document.
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
FILM 1310 Film History 3 cr
In this course students will examine films from more than one period in film history, exploring the relationships among and between films in terms of genre, style, theme, structure, and other aesthetic elements. Students will study films selected from various periods of world cinema, taking into consideration how and in what ways films bear the traces of their time and place, or are affiliated with relevant movements in art, history, or society, or have been shaped by technical and artistic developments in the art of film. May not be held with the former FILM 1300.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: FILM 1290 or written consent of the Department Head.
Prerequisite: FILM 1290 or written consent of the Department Head.
Equiv To: FILM 1300
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
FILM 2040 Documentary Film 3 cr
Theories and forms of the non-fiction as an art form, an information carrier and a propaganda tool. Students may not hold credit for both FILM 2040 and the former FILM 2420.
Equiv To: FILM 2420
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2280 Film and Literature 6 cr
The interrelationships between literature and film through an analysis of significant films, novels, poems and plays. Special attention to adaptations of Shakespeare, modern drama, the 19th century novel, the modern novel, and popular fiction.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [FILM 1290 and FILM 1310 (or the former FILM 1300)] or [ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1201 or ENGL 1300 or ENGL 1301] or [ENGL 1400 (or the former ENGL 1310) and ENGL 1340]. Also offered as ENGL 2280. Students may not hold credit for both FILM 2280 and ENGL 2280.
Prerequisite: [FILM 1290 and FILM 1310 (or the former FILM 1300)] or [ENGL 1200 or ENGL 1201 or ENGL 1300 or ENGL 1301] or [ENGL 1400 (or the former ENGL 1310) and ENGL 1340]. Also offered as ENGL 2280. Students may not hold credit for both FILM 2280 and ENGL 2280.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2300 The Popular Film 3 cr
Current trends in film as a form of culture. Emphasis on recently released films as mirrors of existing social myths and values.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2330 Film and Contemporary Thought 3 cr
Recent films viewed in the light of current intellectual developments. Screenings are complemented by readings in contemporary political theory, philosophy, art, psychology, critical theory, etc.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2370 Experimental Cinema 3 cr
Formal innovations in avant-garde and underground films and videos, their significance and influence on the feature film industry.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2380 The International Cinema 1 3 cr
An examination of major works of international cinema, focusing upon the contributions of individual countries, or relevant global issues. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2400 The American Film to 1950 3 cr
The aesthetic development of the American Film from the early days until the beginning of television.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2410 The American Film from 1950 3 cr
An examination of the Hollywood film from the decline of the studio system.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2430 The Canadian Film 3 cr
The development of the film industry in Canada in its varied forms, with emphasis upon key films, regional differences and Manitoba contributions.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2440 Filmmaking 3 cr
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 2460 Film Genres 3 cr
An examination of a major cinematic genre (e.g., the gangster film, the western, the musical) with emphasis upon the permanence and evolution of generic conventions and the ability of filmmakers to register personal visions within these conventions. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3250 Special Topics in Film 3 cr
An intensive examination of selected topics in film. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former FILM 3440.
Mutually Exclusive: FILM 2440, FILM 3440
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3270 Special Topics in Film 3 6 cr
An intensive examination of selected topics in film including creative filmmaking projects. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former FILM 3440.
Mutually Exclusive: FILM 2440, FILM 3440
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3400 The Director's Cinema 3 cr
An intensive critical look at the career of one or two major filmmakers. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3420 Film Theory 3 cr
A survey of Film Theory from its beginnings to the present: Eisenstein to André Bazin to Christian Metz and others (film theories, not reviewers).
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3430 Screenwriting 3 cr
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3450 The Animated Film 3 cr
The art of animation from early cell and puppet films to computer animation and current experimentation. Special attention is given to the "Golden Age of Animation" and to Canada's continuing contribution.
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3460 Acting for the Camera 3 cr
This course is a practical exploration of the acting techniques appropriate for work in film and television. Each student will be required to perform a significant number of scene bits and a few full scenes on video camera. Students will develop skills connected with directing actors in film; intensive preparatory scene analysis, storyboarding, and camera operation during performance. May not be held with FILM 3250 or FILM 3270 when titled “Acting for the Camera.”
Attributes: Humanities
FILM 3660 Special Topics in Filmmaking 3 cr
This course offers an opportunity for students to pursue longer, more technically ambitious work, and/or work in various specialized genres (i.e., documentary, animation). Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: FILM 2440 or the former FILM 3440.
Prerequisite: FILM 2440 or the former FILM 3440.
Attributes: Humanities
Theatre
THTR 1220 Introduction to Theatre 6 cr
A study of plays both as literature and as texts for stage presentation. The course will include practical work in studio sessions.
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
THTR 2150 Theatrical Techniques: Onstage 6 cr
Advanced acting and an introduction to the fundamentals of directing. Lectures on dramatic and theatrical theory, and the analysis of representative plays; workshops on acting and directing, including the presentation of scenes; participation in the current Theatre Program season.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2160 Theatrical Techniques: Backstage 6 cr
An introduction to the backstage arts and crafts of the Theatre: set, props, and costume design and construction; lighting and sound design and execution; stage management; company management. Practical projects required in conjunction with the current Theatre Program season, the nature of the projects to be determined by the student's interests and the needs of the Program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2170 Specialized Practical Training 1 3 cr
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of the Theatre program chair.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of the Theatre program chair.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2180 Specialized Practical Training 2 3 cr
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of the Theatre program chair.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of the Theatre program chair.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2200 Canadian Indigenous Theatre 3 cr
This course offers an introduction to Indigenous theatre in the location now known as Canada. The plays to be studied will include work from several Indigenous nations. Class instruction will model respectful and culturally attentive engagement with Indigenous practices and worldviews. Consult the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media website for more details.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2470 Fundamentals of Dramatic Analysis 3 cr
This course aims at developing critical and analytic skills specific to the understanding of dramatic texts, through an introduction to key concepts, terminology and critical methods.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2480 Theatre History 3 cr
A study of plays, theatre architecture, dramatic theory, acting theory, and the social context in which theatre was presented in an era in the history of the theatre (e.g. Classical Greek and Roman, British Medieval and Tudor, Restoration and Seventeenth Century French).
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] or written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] or written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2490 Specialized Practical Training 3 3 cr
An alternative method of taking THTR 2170 or THTR 2180. Two special workshops, other than those credited for THTR 2170 or THTR 2180, taken one each term in a single academic year, from the Prairie Theatre Exchange Adult Program and approved in advance by the University of Manitoba Theatre Program. Students may hold credit for only two of: THTR 2170 or THTR 2180 or THTR 2490.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of the Theatre program chair.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] and written consent of the Theatre program chair.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 2600 Special Studies 3 cr
An extensive examination of selected topics that will vary from year to year, depending upon the needs and interests of the instructor and students. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] or written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: [THTR 1220] or written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 3000 Special Topics in Theatre Production 3 cr
(Lab required) This is an advanced course in performance creation with focuses on acting, design and/or technical theatre, that builds on introductory and intermediate skills and refines them through performance. Within the structure of this course students may focus on the creation of a role, including voice and physical performance skills; a particular design element such as set, costumes, sound, lights, props, or video projection; or a technical theatre role, such as stage management or front of house. Through rehearsal, production, and public performance each student will expand and develop their approach to one or several roles in the theatre. The course content will vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 3460 Theory of Drama and Performance 3 cr
Studies in major theories of drama, performance and its reception from Aristotle to the present day. Theories will be studied in conjunction with an in-depth analysis of a number of dramatic texts.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 3470 Text and Performance 3 cr
Explores the works of a significant playwright or group of playwrights, the appropriate dramatic theory/ies, the production and performance style involved. Students may be required to direct, act and/or design. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 3610 Special Studies 3 cr
An extensive examination of selected topics that will vary from year to year, depending upon the needs and interests of the instructor and students. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 3630 Practicum 1 3 cr
Theatre Practicum in which the student works with a professional mentor on a production at the Prairie Theatre Exchange. Openings contingent on a match between student's theatrical field and interest and PTE's needs.
Attributes: Humanities
THTR 3640 Practicum 2 6 cr
Theatre Practicum in which the student works with a professional mentor on a production at the Prairie Theatre Exchange. Openings contingent on a match between student's theatrical field and interest and PTE's needs.
Attributes: Humanities