Course Descriptions
200 Level Courses
JOUR 201-3 Studies in Journalism (3,0,0)
FILM 210 -3 Introduction to Film Studies (History) 1890-1938 (3,0,0)
FILM 220 -3 Introduction to Film Studies (History) 1938 - Present
CNST 242 -3 Canadian Literature on Film (4,0,0)
PHIL 238-3 Philosophy and Pop Culture (3,0,0)
JOUR 2010
JOUR 2010
Studies in Journalism (3,0,0) 3 credits
Journalism 2010 is a variable content course offering an introduction to topics in contemporary journalism studies: social and political issues in Canadian journalism, journalism and film, journalism and media studies, journalism and the new media
Prerequisite: Second year standing
FILM 2100
FILM 2100
Introduction to Film Studies 1890 - 1938 (3,0,0) 3 credits
FILM 2100 examines significant trends and events in film between 1890-1938 by exploring the following: film genres, film theory, national cinemas, Hollywood and cultural socialization, and film criticism.
Prerequisite: 2nd year standing
FILM 2200
FILM 2200
Introduction to Film Studies 1938 - Present (3,0,0) 3 credits
FILM 2200 examines significant trends and events in film between 1930 and 2000 by exploring the following: Film genres, film theory, national cinemas, Hollywood and cultural socialization, and film criticism.
Prerequisite: 2nd year standing
CNST 2420
CNST 2420
Canadian Literature on Film (4,0,0) 3 credits
This course will involve the student in a comparative study of the film adaptation of selected Canadian novels, short stories, plays, poems, and movie and television scripts. The course will concentrate on work of the last few decades but will examine some earlier works in order that students receive exposure to Canadian literary and film history.
Prerequisite: C (or better) in two first-year Academic English courses, or Instructor’s written permission
PHIL 2380
PHIL 2380
Philosophy and Pop Culture (3,0,0) 3 credits
A critical examination of various aspects in ethics, metaphysics, epistemology and socio-political philosophy using popular cultural elements and including film, television, books, comics, etc.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing