RETURN TO PROGRAMS A-Z hy Humanities English ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will learn how to develop and express informed opinions on issues that matter. You will also learn about research, editing, and expository and persuasive academic writing forms. Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or higher in English Studies 72 or equivalent or LPI level 4 Course Credit: 3 ENGL 111 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE English 111 is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 with a grade of “C" or higher or equivalent. Note: English 112/114 is intended for students interested in a literary focus. Course Credit: 3 ENGL 112 - INTRODUCTION TO POETRY AND DRAMA Poetry and Drama ask us to be in the moment. In English 112, we will reflect on both literary and cultural issues in ways relevant to our lives. Students will be guided in a close reading of poetic and dramatic texts, and the development of a literary vocabulary. Students will interpret texts, develop arguments, and write academic essays based on those texts. Prerequisites: English Studies 12 with a grade of "B" or higher, or LPI level 5. Course Credit: 3 ENGL 114 - INTRODUCTION TO PROSE FICTION English 114 celebrates the human imagination. We will explore provocative ideas as expressed through contemporary short stories and novels. Students will further develop their ability to interpret texts, develop arguments, and write academic essays about those texts. Prerequisites: ENGL 112 with a grade of “B" or higher. Course Credit: 3 UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES COURSES ENGL 200 - A SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE | “Tn spring folk long to go on pilgrimage”—so begins Geoffrey Chaucer’s 14th century masterpiece of the English tradition, The Canterbury Tales. In English 200, we will set out on a pilgrimage which honours the living beauty of the English language and its greatest writers such as Spenser, Shakespeare and Donne, ending in the 17th century with Milton. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 110/111 or 114 or equivalent. Course Credit: 3 ENGL 201 - A SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE II From the calm reason of the Enlightenment to the passion of the Romantics, we still live out the questions first asked by the brilliant writers of 18th and 19th Centuries. In the company of such authors as Pope, Swift, Wollstonecraft, Keats, Wordsworth, and Austen, we continue our pilgrimage into culture, belief, and literary achievement begun in the previous semester with English 200. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 200 or equivalent. Course Credit: 3 ENGL 202 - CANADIAN LITERATURE I: INDIGENOUS VOICES From the earliest narratives, Euro Canadian writing has framed our understanding of indigenous peoples. We will examine these representations in Canadian literature alongside the works of indigenous writers from across Canada. Reading and discussion will give us an opportunity to understand First People’s literature, including the response to colonialism, and to experience the vitality of First People’s cultures, imaginations, and ways of knowing. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 110/111 or ENGL 112/114. Course Credit: 3 ENGL 203 - CANADIAN LITERATURE Il: CONTEMPORARY VOICES In our multicultural society and globalized world, what is so Canadian about Canadian literature? In this course we trace the emergence of Canadian literature on the world stage and how such writers frame connections between literature, nation, identity and culture. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 110/111 or ENGL 112/114 Course Credit: 3 244 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20 selkirk.ca/uas/uas-courses-subjects ENGL 204 - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE I: FROM RAGS TO RICHES AND WORLDS OF MAGIC From folktales and urban legends to traditional and literary fairy tales, particularly the collections of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm as well as Hans Christian Andersen and others, this course explores the roots of children’s literature including modern fantasy, such as J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, Kenneth Graeme’s The Wind in the Willows, and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 110/111 or ENGL 112/114 or equivalent. Course Credit: 3 ENGL 205 - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Il: FROM HELL TO HEAVEN AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN From medieval to modern times, this course traces the development of literature enjoyed by and written for children. Early works include the “Hell-fire” tales of the Puritans to the Golden Age stories of the nineteenth century. We explore landmark novels such as Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, and Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. We'll also examine the social issues and controversies provoked by poetry, picture books and prose. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 110/111 or ENGL 112/114 or equivalent. Course Credit: 3 FNST 287 - INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES Provides students with an introduction to Indigenous studies, including key concepts, themes and topics relevant to Indigenous histories and contemporary practices. Core teachings of the Medicine Wheel and practices which support right relationship with the four elements of life will be explored. The history and impact of colonialism, residential schools and oppression will be explored through story and the use of talking circles as a restorative justice healing practice. We will explore what an Indigenous Worldview involves and ways in which we can respectfully participate in creating a future vision which embodies respect for cultural diversity and the health of our planet for the next seven generations. Local elders will be invited to share stories and perspectives on current issues. Transfer Credits: INDG 287: Introduction to Indigenous Teachings and Practices is a University Transfer course with established agreements with UVIC, TRU, UFV, VIU, and other post-secondary institutions across the province. Prerequisites: ENGL tio. selkirk.ca