“In some ways; creative non?ction is like jazz—it’s a rich mix of ?avors; ideas; and techniques; some of which are newly invented and others as old as writing itself.” Creative nonfiction tells true stories in a way that is entertaining; skillfully crafted; and memorable. In this course; we will explore sub-genres of nonfiction that touch on areas such as love and relationships; the natural world; the human mind; and personal experiences. These may take the form of personal essays; memoirs; articles; and excerpts of books; among others.

The American “open road” is frequently depicted in literature; movies; and songs. This course examines some of the popular myths; images; and symbols associated with the road genre and considers the ways in which travelers’ experiences represent larger changes or issues in society. Students can expect to analyze various themes in road narratives such as social mobility; freedom; rebellion; reinvention; the search for the “American Dream”; and the promise of escape.

From Batman to Walter White; we have long been fascinated by the anti-hero and the anti-heroine. Neither wholly good nor evil; the anti-hero usually does the right thing; but often for the wrong reasons—or vice-versa. In this course; we will study several incarnations of the anti-hero in contemporary literature; in texts by authors such as Poe; Atwood; Oates; Moore; Bardwell; Kureishi; Ishiguro; and Nolan.

This course examines the development of the modern mystery story. The first few meetings deal with the history of the “tale of ratiocination”; the Gothic horror story; the thriller; the murder mystery; and the spy novel. Subsequent classes are devoted to a study of four or five examples by writers such as Poe; Doyle; Chesterton; Rohmer; Christie; Sayers; Innes; Hammet; and Chandler.

This course explores the 19th Century portrayal of the vampire as a theme in fiction; taking into account the romantic background as well as the historical context; particularly Victorian London; of this intriguing figure. Students will explore the origins – dare I say bloodlines — of contemporary vampires; such as those found on TV; in films and popular novels. The focus of the course will be on the Victorian novels: Carmilla; by Sheridan LeFanu; and of course Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

One of today’s major concerns is the well-being and perhaps the very survival of the environment. This course presents the diverse voices and forms of environment writing. It draws from the rich variety of classic sources such as Thoreau; Carson; and Mowat; and from contemporary authors such as Lopez; Ehrlich and Dillard. It will explore themes which cover over 200 years of concern for the world in which we live. The text will include essays; articles; short stories; and poems by explorers; naturalists; scientists; poets; philosophers; and fiction writers.

This course has two main objectives: first; to ensure that students continue to develop their critical thinking and language skills and become familiar with writing conventions such as referencing and summarizing; second; to ensure that students acquire a specific knowledge of the language skills they will need to succeed in their program. In English for AMT and CIS; the specific language skills students will study include how to identify; analyze; and employ the rhetorical strategies characteristic of the business world; how to identify and respond to a variety of formal and informal registers in spoken and written English; and how to understand the differences between the types of language used within and between businesses; clients; employees and management.

This course has two main objectives: first; to ensure that students continue to develop their critical thinking and language skills and become familiar with writing conventions such as referencing and summarizing; second; to ensure that students acquire a specific knowledge of the language skills they will need to succeed in their program. In English for Languages and Communication; the specific language skills students will study include how to identify; analyze; and discuss a range of human (and; where appropriate; non-human) modes of communication; including non-verbal (e.g. visual; olfactory; etc.); oral; and written modes; and how to analyze the communication methods used in various arts; their historical development and role in their respective media.

This course has two main objectives: first; to ensure that students continue to develop their critical thinking and language skills and become familiar with writing conventions such as referencing and summarizing; second; to ensure that students acquire a specific knowledge of the language skills they will need to succeed in their program. In English for Nursing; the specific language skills the students will study include specialized vocabulary; how to distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly texts relevant to Nursing; how to identify; analyse; and critique the arguments made in them; and how to write a well-structured and persuasive essay in clear and grammatical English. Students will study research methodology and how to read and thoroughly comprehend case studies; reports; articles; and other materials related to Nursing such as reflexive and objective writing.

This course has two main objectives: first; to ensure that students continue to develop their critical thinking and language skills and become familiar with writing conventions such as referencing and summarizing; second; to ensure that students acquire a specific knowledge of the language skills they will need to succeed in their program. In English for the Sciences and CSM; the specific language skills students will study include how to write grammatically and stylistically correct scientific discourse; how to provide clear; concise; and accurate context for scientific events; presentations; and/or discoveries; and how to evaluate and offer constructive criticism about a variety of scientific texts.

This course has two main objectives: first; to ensure that students continue to develop their critical thinking and language skills and become familiar with writing conventions such as referencing and summarizing; second; to ensure that students acquire a specific knowledge of the language skills they will need to succeed in their program. In English for Social Sciences; the specific language skills students will study include how to distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly texts relevant to the social sciences; how to identify; analyze; and critique the arguments made in them; how to write well-structured and persuasive essays in clear and grammatical English; and how to read and thoroughly comprehend case studies; reports; articles; and other materials drawn from social-science publications

This course has two main objectives: first; to ensure that students continue to develop their critical thinking and language skills and become familiar with writing conventions such as referencing and summarizing; second; to ensure that students acquire a specific knowledge of the language skills they will need to succeed in their program. In English for Special Care Counselling; the specific language skills the students will study include specialized vocabulary; how to distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly texts relevant to Special Care; how to identify; analyse; and critique the arguments made in them; and how to write a well-structured and persuasive essay in clear and grammatical English. Students will study research methodology and how to read and thoroughly comprehend case studies; reports; articles; and other materials related to Special Care Counselling such as reflexive and objective writing.