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