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CULTURE AND LANGUAGE STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND LANGUAGE STUDIES
General Office: Carleton Hall, Room 333
Mailing Address: Department of Culture and Language Studies
University of New Brunswick
Box 4400 Fredericton, N.B.
Canada E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-3571
Email:
cals@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/arts/departments/cals/index.html
FACULTY
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Guse, Anette, Staatsexamen I & II (Heidelberg), MA (Wat), PhD (Queen’s), Assoc Prof2005
Hamling, Anna, BA, BEd (Cardiff), MA (Qu), PhD (Warsaw), Sr Teach Assoc - 1999
Hornsby, Richard, Mus.Bac, Perf, M.M.
Lavoie, Sophie, BA (King’s College/Dalhousie), MA (Queen’s), DEA, PhD (Provence),
Assoc Prof - 2008
Linton, Murray, BA, MA (UNB), Sr Instr - 1999
Preston, Scott, BFA, MA (Concordia), PhD (York), Asst Prof - 2010
Reid, Allan, BA (Sask), MA, PhD (Alta), Prof & Chair - 1991
The Department of Culture and Language Studies welcomes students of all disciplines to
participate in the quest for cultural and media literacy and multilingual communication.
Globalization, democratization, technology and post-colonial forces continue to powerfully
shape our increasingly complex and interconnected world, requiring each one of us to respond
to new challenges and opportunities by increasing our understanding of diverse cultures, by
exploring, engaging with and developing skills in established and emerging media, through
academic and practical study of music and film, and by our competence in foreign languages.
The Department of Culture and Language Studies houses a variety of specialists in languages,
literatures, arts media and cultures. We are dedicated to the teaching of cultural literacy, which
can best be achieved through the long-term development of linguistic competence and the
study of literary and social texts. In the spirit of diversity and understanding, we are committed
to our students, to the exploration of innovative teaching and research modes that draw upon
common interests among our languages and disciplines, and to the strengthening of our links to
the greater academic community and the community at large.
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The Department of Culture and Language Studies offers the following academic programs:
Film Production: Major, (MAAC Film Production option); Certificate in Film Production;
Film Studies: Minor;
German: Minor, Major, Honours, Certificate of Proficiency in German;
German Studies: Minor, Major, Honours, Certificate of Applied German Studies;
Media Arts and Cultures: Minor, Major, Honours;
Music: Minor, Double Major;
Spanish: Minor, Major, Honours, Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish; and
World Literature and Culture Studies: Minor, Major, Honours.
The Department also offers language acquisition courses in Arabic, Japanese, Russian, and
Chinese.
For course listings consult Section H of this calendar or visit the Departmental website at
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/arts/departments/cals/index.html
German
GENERAL INFORMATION
Students can choose between two programs: German and German Studies. “German” is the
language stream and “German Studies” is the area studies. The Undergraduate Advisor of the
German unit will assist students interested in German/German Studies to select the program
best suited for them.
GERMAN
The focus of this program is language acquisition, even though students will also take content
courses offered in English. It is suited for students who are eager to express themselves in
German and who enjoy learning languages.
GERMAN STUDIES
The focus of this program is on a wide variety of perspectives related to all things German, even
though students will take two introductory German courses to get elementary exposure to the
German language.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY:
GERMAN
Minor in German
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Students wishing to Minor in German are required to successfully complete GER 1001 , GER
1002 , GER 2001 , GER 2002 , plus four other German courses (12 ch) at the third- or fourth-year
levels in German language, literature, culture or film, offered in the Department. Courses crosslisted must be taken as German credits. Students in Minors must obtain a grade of C or higher
in all required German courses.
Major in German
Students majoring in German (single or double majors), are required to complete GER 3011 and
GER 3022 , plus 6 other courses (18ch), at the third-or fourth-year levels in German language,
literature, culture or film, offered in the Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as
German credits. The total of required courses is 24 advanced-level ch in German. Students in
Majors must obtain a grade of C or higher in all required German courses.
Honours and Joint Honours in German
Honours students must obtain a grade of B- or higher in all required German courses.
A. Single Honours
Students in Single Honours are required to complete GER 3011 and GER 3022, plus 10 other
courses (30ch) at the third-or fourth year levels in German language, literature, culture or film,
offered in Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as German credits. The total of
required courses is 36 advanced level ch in German.
B. Joint Honours
Students in joint honours are required to complete GER 3011 and GER 3022, plus 6 other
courses (24ch)at the third- or fourth years level in German language, literature, culture or film,
offered in the Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as German credits. The total of
required courses is 24 advanced-level ch in German.
Note: Students majoring or honouring in German are strongly encouraged to spend one
academic year at a university in a German-speaking country, for example in the program
"Canadian Year in Freiburg" preferably in their third or fourth year of study. Interested students
should consult the undergraduate advisor for German before November 30 of the year prior to
the time of departure.
Certificate of Proficiency in German
The goal of this program is to provide students with an internationally recognized language
certificate in German. Upon successful completion of their examination students will have
achieved the language prerequisite to study at universities in a German-speaking country.
Required are normally the completion of the language course sequence (GER 1001, 1002, 2001,
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2002, 3011, 3023, 4013, 4023) or equivalent, plus a comprehensive examination at a regional
examination centre.
The Certificate of Proficiency in German is open to UNB degree students only and will be
awarded by the University through the Registrar's Office. The student's transcript will bear a
separate entry, showing that the Certificate has been awarded.
STUDY IN GERMANY
A student who attends language or literature courses either at one of the Goethe Institutes in
the Federal Republic of Germany or at a university in a German-speaking country will be
awarded up to 12 ch upon departmental recommendation. Students attending the Canadian
Summer School in Germany may be awarded up to 6 ch upon departmental recommendation.
Students who participate in the Work-and-Study program (Werkstudentenprogramm) may
receive 3 advanced-level ch, subject to a departmental evaluation upon return.
For further information on a variety of other summer language programs, consult the
undergraduate advisor for German. For a description of study abroad programs (summer term
and full year) consult the Departmental website.
German Studies
GENERAL INFORMATION
German Studies is an Interdisciplinary Minor and Major Program that provides the opportunity
to combine the study of the language, literature, history, political science, and various sociocultural aspects of the German-speaking peoples within the context of a larger Europe. The
attainment of German language proficiency is an integral part of German Studies.
The program is administered by the German unit in the Department of Culture and Language
Studies. The nature of area studies allows students to take a certain number of courses in other
departments at UNB and STU (History, Political Science, and Philosophy).
PROGRAMS OF STUDY:
German Studies is an Interdisciplinary Program that provides the opportunity to combine the
study of the language, literature, history, political science, and various socio-cultural aspects of
the German-speaking peoples within the context of a larger Europe. While the introduction to
German is still an integral part of German Studies, the emphasis of this program is on area
studies.
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Students will take courses in German literature, culture and film, offered in the department and
taught in English as well as courses offered in the department of History, Political Science, and
Philosophy at UNB and STU (See areas of concentrations below). Note: Cross-listed German
courses must be taken as German credits. Course selections must be made in consultation with
the Program Director.
Programs of Study: Minor, Majors, and Honours
Program Requirement for Minor, Majors, and Honours
Note: Students in the German Studies Program must successfully complete a total of two term
courses (6 ch) in introductory German language (GER 1001 and GER1002 or equivalent).
Compulsory components are the German culture courses (GER 3061 and GER 3072) and two
term courses in German literature or film. The remaining required courses can be chosen freely
from the areas of concentrations.
Minor in German Studies
A minor in German Studies consist of (24 ch at any level) with no grade below C.
Specific course requirements are:
•two term courses (6 ch) in German language (Ger 1001 and Ger 1002, or equivalent)
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Culture: GER 3061 and GER 3071
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Literature or Film.
•two term courses (6 ch) from any of the five areas of concentration listed below.
Major in German Studies
A Major in German Studies consists of a minimum of eight term courses (24 ch) at the thirdand fourth-year levels, with no grades below C. The requirements for a Double Major are the
same.
Specific course requirements are:
•two term courses (6 ch) in German language (Ger 1001 and Ger 1002, or equivalent)
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Culture: GER 3061 and GER 3071
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Literature or Film
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•four term courses (12 ch) from any of the five areas of concentration listed below.
Honours in German Studies
An Honours program in German Studies consists of a minimum of twelve term courses (36 ch)
at the third-and-fourth year levels with no grades below B-. A minimum of four term courses
(12 ch) must be taken from a single area of concentration.
Specific course requirements are:
•two term courses (6 ch) in German language (GER 1001 and GER 1002, or equivalent)
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Culture: GER 3061 and GER 3071
•four term courses (6 ch) in German Literature or Film
•six term courses (18 ch) from any of the five areas of concentration listed below.
Joint Honours in German Studies
Like Major students, students in Joint Honours are required to complete eight term courses (24
ch) at the third- and fourth-year levels in German Studies courses but with no grades below B-.
Specific course requirements are:
•two term courses (6 ch) in German language (GER 1001 and GER 1002, or equivalent)
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Culture: GER 3061 and GER 3071
•two term courses (6 ch) in German Literature or Film
•four term courses (12 ch) from any of the five areas of concentration listed below.
Areas of Concentration
A. German Language Courses:
GER 3011
GER 3022
GER 4013
GER 4023
Modern German Usage I
Modern German Usage II
Advanced German Usage I
Advanced German Usage II
B. German Literature, Civilization, or Cultural Topics:
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GER 3021
GER 3023
GER 3054
GER 3061
GER 3071
GER 3043
GER 3045
GER 3053
GER 3055
GER 3063
GER 3066
GER 3072
GER 3083
GER 4033
GER 4073
GER 4093
The New Berlin: Memory and Reinvention
Berlin to Broadway: Musical Theatre Across the Oceans
Crimes and Misdemeanours: Modern German Literature
From Tribes to a Nation: German Culture before 1900
Germany Today: German Culture from 1900 to the Present
Prayers, Damsels, and Monks on the Prowl: The Early Years of German
Literature
Decadence, Nazi's and the War: Twentieth-Century German Literature before
WWII
Introduction to German Literature II (From the Reformation to the Present)
Rubble, Revolt, Reunification: Twentieth-Century German Literature after WWII
Literature of the Holocaust
Trauma and Seduction: Early German Cinema
(Re)constructing National Identity: Contemporary German Cinema
Seminar I: Genre
Seminar II: Author
Literary Texts
Nobel Laureates - German Literature
C. German History
HIST 2023
Early Modern Europe Part I, 1300-1600 (O)
HIST 2024
Early Modern Europe Part II, 1600-1800
HIST 2103
Modern Europe Part I: 1789-1914
HIST 2104
Modern Europe Part II: 1914 to Present
HIST 3006
HIST 3085
HIST 3095
HIST 3775
HIST 3785
HIST 3795
HIST 3796
HIST 4012
HIST 4013
HIST 4014
HIST 4015
HIST 5007
The Protestant Reformation
Germany 1900-1945
The Germanies, 1945 to the Present
History of Music in the Late Baroque and Classical Period
History of Music in the Romantic Era
A History of Music in the Twentieth Century
History of the Music Dramas of Richard Wagner
Home Fronts at War: Europe, 1914-1920
The Holocaust: Victims, Perpetrators, Bystanders
European Dictatorships
The Origin of the Second World War
Gender & Sexuality in Twentieth Century Europe
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HIST 5028
HIST 5035
HIST 2043
HIST 3263
HIST 3363
HIST 3733
Fascism
The Holocaust
Modern Europe
European Social Policy in Comparative Perspective
German History 1871-1945
The Germanies Since 1945
D. German and European Politics
POLS 3113
POLS 3343
POL 3361
POLS 3363
POLS 3433
POLS 3483
POLS 3413
POLS 3413
The Foreign Policies of East European States
The European Union in Transition
Eastern Europe in Transition
Contemporary Germany
Late Modern Political Thought
Hegel and Marx
Government and Politics of Western Europe
The European Union and "Europe"
E. German Thought
PHIL 3306
PHIL 3311
PHIL 3314
PHIL 3318
PHIL 4301
PHIL 2163
PHIL 4311
PHIL 4434
PHIL 2233
PHIL 3543
PHIL 3613
PHIL 3623
PHIL 3633
PHIL 3653
PHIL 3763
Introduction to 19th and 20th Century Existential Philosophy
Nietzsche's Critique of Socrates
Nietzsche's Faith and Critique of Christianity
Martin Heidegger's Destruction of Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy of Kant
Modern Philosophy II
Nietzsche's Zarathustra
Husserl's Pure Phenomenology
Contemporary Moral Philosophy
Existential Philosophy
Kant
Hegel
Marx
Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Martin Heidegger
Course selections must be made in consultation with the Program Director.
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Certificate of Applied German Studies
The goal of this certificate is to attach recognition to the practical application of German Studies
that occurs, for instance, in a wide range of extracurricular contexts such as film series, cultural
events and immersion weekends; in the participation in studies abroad* in a German speaking
country; in the participation of the Berlin Travel Study program; and in special class projects
and German society projects.
The Certificate in Applied German Studies emphasises the connection between academic and
professional worlds. It does this by emphasising the training of competences and skills such as
generating ideas, text production, intercultural literacy, creative, and pedagogical skills in
specific task sets. Such competences are, for example, needed by publishers, text producers in
media and advertising, cultural managers, communication instructors, academics, teachers of
German as a foreign language, adult education teachers etc. The ability to convert language
into text and to plan language for a variety of media and events is also in demand in the
business sector.
The certificate program can be taken concurrently with other German and German Studies
programs but is of particular interest to students who are not majoring or honouring in a
German program. It normally consists of 12 ch of German language acquisition courses, plus 6
ch of German culture courses (GER 3061 and GER 3071), 3 ch of Applied German Studies (GER
2003 and 2004) and 3 ch of German Studies (literature, film, history, political science,
philosophy). In addition to these courses the program requires the participation in
extracurricular activities such as German film series, immersion program, cultural events, and
projects. Students will produce reviews and reports to be collected in a portfolio. Guidelines for
the specific requirements of the portfolio will be provided by the instructors. The portfolio will
be evaluated for academic assessment by the program director or the instructor.
*There are international partnerships with accredited German universities (Freiburg, Bamberg,
Saarland, Erfurt) and schools (Kassel). Courses taken abroad can be considered for transfer
credit.
The Certificate of Applied German Studies is open to UNB degree students only and will be
awarded by the University through the Registrar's Office. The student's transcript will bear a
separate entry, showing that the Certificate has been awarded.
Linguistics
This program is not accepting any new admissions at this time.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The Linguistics Program combines courses in the traditional areas of linguistics and in related
disciplines. It is administered by a committee drawn from the departments involved. Interested
students should contact the Director of Linguistics or the Student Advisor.
Requirements
Linguistics is offered as part of a Double Major or a Joint Honours in conjunction with another
Major or Honours program.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY:
Double Majors:
1. 9 ch from the three Required Courses.
2. 18 ch from Group A and Group B Courses, with not more than 6 ch from Group B.
3. The courses chosen to fulfil prerequisites or major requirements must be completed
with a mark of C or better, and may not count towards the other subject of the Double
Majors Program.
Joint Honours:
1. 9 ch from the three Required Courses.
2. 24 ch from Group A and Group B Courses, with not more than 6 ch from Group B.
3. The courses chosen to fulfil prerequisites or honours requirements must be completed
with a mark of C or better, and may not count towards the other subject of the Joint
Honours Program.
COURSES
Note: For course descriptions refer to the appropriate department listings.
Required Courses
LING2401 Introduction to Language
LING3411 Phonetics and Phonemics
LING3422 Morphology and Syntax
Optional Courses
Group A
ED 5078
Foundations of Speech and Language
ENGL/LING 3006 Linguistic Introduction to Canadian English
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ENGL/LING 3010 History of the English Language
FR/LING 3404
Introduction à la linguistique
FR/LING 3414
Sociolinguistique
FR/LING 3424
Phonétique et phonologie
FR/LING 3444
La créativité lexicale
FR/LING 3454
Histoire de la langue française
FR/LING 3464
Syntaxe
FR/LING 3484
Questions de psycholinguistique
FR/LING 3494
Mythes et réalités sur le langage
FR/LING 4414
Français canadien
FR/LING 4444
Sémantique
FR/LING 4464
Théorie linguistique
FR/LING 4465
Morphologie générative
LING 3903
Independent Studies in Linguistics I
LING 3904
Independent Studies in Linguistics II
MATH/LING 4903 Formal Languages
PHIL 2113
Introduction to Symbolic Logic
PHIL 3144
Set Theory and Logic
PSYC 3213
Language Development
PSYC 4215
Individuals with Disabilities
Group B
ABRG
(Micmac language courses at any level)
ABRG or NATI (Maliseet language courses at any level)
ANTH 3412 Language and Culture
ANTH 3434 Cross-Cultural Communication
CHNS
(Chinese language courses at any level)
CS 4613
Programming Languages
CS 5905
Topics in the Theory of Computing
ED 3560
Introduction à la didactique du français langue seconde
ED 3561
Introduction to Second Language Education
ED 4568
Le développement langagier en classe de langue seconde
ENGL 3003 Old English I
ENGL 3004 Old English II
FR
(French language courses at any level)
FR 3044
Grammaire et stylistique
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FR 3204
GER
GRK
JPNS
LAT
LING 3803
LING 3804
PHIL 3083
PSYC 2203
PSYC 3243
PSYC 3623
RUSS
SPAN 3205
SPAN
SPAN 4204
Stylistique comparée du français et de l'anglais
(German language courses at any level)
(Ancient Greek language courses at any level)
(Japanese language courses at any level)
(Latin language courses at any level)
Independent Studies in Language I
Independent Studies in Language II
Syntax and Semantics of Formal Systems
Foundations of Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Development
Cognition
(Russian language courses at any level)
Advanced Translation
(Spanish language courses at any level)
Spanish Language of the Americas
Note: Language improvement courses may not be counted for Linguistics credit by native
speakers.
For more information consult URL: http://www.unb.ca/web/arts/IDS/Lin/ or contact:
Wladyslaw Cichocki, Director of Linguistics, Phone: 447-3236 Fax: 453-3565 Email:
cicho@unb.ca
Media Arts & Cultures
General Information
Media Arts & Cultures is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of media forms, texts, and
contexts with a hands-on approach to creativity and technology. In this program, students learn about
media by making media. They not only consider, critique, and engage intellectually with media, but also
learn tools and techniques with which media content is created today. In Media Arts & Cultures, we blur
the line between critical consumers and creative producers, between scholars of media and authors of
media.
Honours, Majors, and Minors
Students interested in Media Arts & Cultures have the following five options:
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Honours in Media Arts & Cultures
Honours in Media Arts & Cultures (Film Production)
Major in Media Arts & Cultures
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Major in Media Arts & Cultures (Film Production)
Minor in Media Arts & Cultures
Honours programs are for students who are interested in a concentrated course of study (typically in
preparation for further studies). The Film Production options are designed to allow students with an
interest in filmmaking to focus their MAAC elective courses in this area. All students electing the Film
Production option still complete all of the core courses for the general Media Arts & Cultures program.
The Minor consists of 24 ch of MAAC courses for students majoring in other disciplines. Joint Honours
and Double Majors with Media Arts & Cultures are also possible.
HONOURS
Admission to the Honours Program in Media Arts & Cultures is open to qualified students who have
completed 45 ch of courses toward the BA degree. Normally students will have completed (or be in
process of completing) 12 ch in lower level MAAC courses. Students should apply for admission to the
Media Arts & Cultures Honours Program in their fourth term. Students may enter the program during
their third year, if they qualify.
To be admitted to Honours, the student must have achieved an average of 3.3 (B+) in their Media Arts &
Cultures courses. Also, an average of 3.3 in MAAC courses and of 2.5 in non-MAAC courses must be
maintained if the student is to retain Honours standing.
Each student's program of study must be approved by the Director of Media Arts & Cultures.
Single Honours Requirements
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3.3 GPA in MAAC courses and a 2.5 GPA in non-MAAC courses.
12 ch of Introductory and Intermediate level MAAC courses (including at least MAAC 2001 or
MAAC 2021)
42 ch of Advanced level MAAC courses.
o These must include MAAC 3101, MAAC 3102, and MAAC 3401, as well as either MAAC
5000 (Honours Thesis) or MAAC 5980 (Honours Project)
Joint Honours Requirements
A student completing Honours in Media Arts & Cultures jointly with another subject follows the
same requirements as Single Honours but may reduce the overall number of advanced level ch
in MAAC courses to 30.
Honours in Media Arts & Cultures (Film Production)
The Department offers students wishing to concentrate in film production the following Honours option:
Media Arts & Cultures (Film Production). The requirements for this program are:
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3.3 GPA in MAAC courses and a 2.5 GPA in non-MAAC courses
MAAC/FILM 2999 & MAAC 2022
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An additional 6 ch of Introductory and Intermediate level MAAC courses (chosen from MAAC
1001, MAAC 1002, MAAC 2001, MAAC 2021)
42 ch of advanced level MAAC courses
o These must include MAAC 3101, MAAC 3102, MAAC 3401, MAAC 4001, 6 ch from the
approved Film Production courses list (List A below), 6 ch from the approved Film
Studies course list (List B below), and either MAAC 5000 (Honours Thesis) or MAAC 5980
(Honours Project)
Students considering this option should discuss their plans with the Director of Media Arts & Cultures
when they apply to the Honours program. All students following the Film Production option must have
their course of study approved by the Director.
List A
FILM/ENGL 3183 Creative Writing: Screenwriting for Short Formats (this is a limited enrolment course)
FILM/ENGL 3186 Creative Writing: Feature Screenplay (this is a limited enrolment course)
MAAC/MUS 3362 Sound Design
MAAC/FILM 3981 Screen Acting
MAAC/FILM 3998 Film Production
List B
ENGL 3906-9 Film Genre
ENGL 3916-9 National Cinemas
FILM/ENGL 3903 Film Theory
MAAC/WLCS 3065 The Thrill of Fear: Horror Narratives across Media & Cultures
MAAC/FILM 3075 Framing Reality: Theory and Practice of Documentary Media
MAAC 3085 Television Studies
MAAC/WLCS 3066 Trauma and Seduction: Early German Cinema
MAAC/WLCS 3072 (Re)constructing National Identity: Contemporary German Cinema
MAAC/WLCS 3082 History of Canadian Cinema
WLCS/SPAN 3455 The Cinema of Spain
WLCS/SPAN 3456 Latin America Cinema
Major in Media Arts & Cultures
A Major in Media Arts & Cultures requires the completion of 42ch of MAAC courses, with a grade of C or
better in each. The specific requirements are as follows:
Single Majors Requirements
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12 ch of Introductory and Intermediate level MAAC courses (including at least MAAC 2001 or
MAAC 2021)
30 ch of Advanced level MAAC courses.
o These must include MAAC 3101, MAAC 3102, and MAAC 3401.
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Double Majors Requirements
A student completing a Major in Media Arts & Cultures jointly with another subject follows the
same requirements as Single Majors but may reduce the required number of Advanced level ch
in MAAC courses to 24.
Optional Majors Program: Media Arts & Cultures (Film Production)
The Department offers students wishing to concentrate in film production the following Major option:
Media Arts & Cultures (Film Production). The requirements for this program are:
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MAAC/FILM 2999 & MAAC 2022
An additional 6 ch of Introductory and Intermediate level MAAC courses (chosen from MAAC
1001, MAAC 1002, MAAC 2001, or MAAC 2021)
30 ch of advanced level MAAC courses
o These must include MAAC 3101, MAAC 3102, MAAC 3401, MAAC 4001, at least 6 ch
from the approved Film Production courses list (List A below), and at least 6 ch from the
approved Film Studies course list (List B below)
Students considering this option should discuss their plans with the Director of Media Arts & Cultures
when they declare their major. All students following the Film Production option must have their course
of study approved by the Director.
List A
FILM/ENGL 3183 Creative Writing: Screenwriting for Short Formats (this is a limited enrolment course)
FILM/ENGL 3186 Creative Writing: Feature Screenplay (this is a limited enrolment course)
MAAC/MUS 3362 Sound Design
MAAC/FILM 3981 Screen Acting
MAAC/FILM 3998 Film Production
List B
ENGL 3906-9 Film Genre
ENGL 3916-9 National Cinemas
FILM/ENGL 3903 Film Theory
MAAC/WLCS 3065 The Thrill of Fear: Horror Narratives across Media & Cultures
MAAC/FILM 3075 Framing Reality: Theory and Practice of Documentary Media
MAAC 3085 Television Studies
MAAC/WLCS 3066 Trauma and Seduction: Early German Cinema
MAAC/WLCS 3072 (Re)constructing National Identity: Contemporary German Cinema
MAAC/WLCS 3082 History of Canadian Cinema
WLCS/SPAN 3455 The Cinema of Spain
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WLCS/SPAN 3456 Latin America Cinema
Minor in Media & Arts Cultures
The Minor in Media Arts & Cultures consists of at least 24 ch in MAAC completed with a grade
of C or better. MM 3401 is required. At least 9 ch, and no more than 12 ch, must be from
Introductory and Intermediate level courses. Students should note that any courses compulsory
for their degree programs cannot be counted toward a Minor. Students transferring credits
from another university should note that at least half the credits counted towards a UNB Minor
in MAAC must be from courses taken at the University of New Brunswick.
Music
Double Major in Music Studies
Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in Music Studies and another Arts Discipline
A student choosing a Double Major in Music Studies will take at least 24 ch of upper-level credits from a
range of courses, both academic and creative. The selection of courses will be based on a student’s
background, interests and aspirations and will be made in consultation with the Director of Music.
Admission requirements
Admission is open to any student who has completed 45 ch of the BA program. All students considering
declaring a Double Major in Music Studies must consult with the Director of Music.
Program Requirements
In Year 1 and 2, students shall take: MUS 1001, MAAC/WLCS 2021 Popular Culture, and two of the
following courses: MUS 2113, 2114, 2123, or 2124. Taking 6 ch of a second language is strongly
recommended in Year 1 along with an additional 6ch of a second language in Year 2.
In Years 3 and 4, students shall take 24 ch including at least 18ch from Group A and 6 ch from either
Group A or B (below).
In both cases, courses from Group C (below) may be substituted at the appropriate level with
permission of the Director of Music. Other pertinent courses may be taken after consultation with the
Director of Music.
Courses
LOWER LEVEL COURSES
MUS 1001
MUS 2123
MUS 2124
MUS 2113
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Music through the Ages
Music Theory 1
Music Theory 2
Introduction to Music
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MUS 2114
MAAC/WLCS 2021
Introduction to Music Appreciation
Popular Culture
UPPER LEVEL COURSES
GROUP A
MAAC 3362
Sound Design
MUS 3000
Studio Work
MUS 3003/4*
Studio Work: Private Lessons I & II
MUS 3005/6/7**
Studio Work: Music Ensemble I, II & III
MUS 3113
Computers in Music, an Introduction
MUS 3123
Musical Composition
MUS 3133
Conducting
MUS 3798
The Forbidden, the Rebellious and the Misunderstood: Canadian Jazz, Popular
and Classical Music, 1950 to the Present
MUS/HIST 3765 History of Music in Medieval and Renaissance
MUS/HIST 3775 History of Music in Baroque and Classic Periods
MUS/HIST 3785 History of Music in the Romantic Era
MUS/HIST 3795 A History of Music in the Twentieth Century
MUS/HIST 3796
History of Music Dramas of Richard Wagner
MUS/WLCS 3794
Music and Cultural Identity
MUS/WLCS 3799
Women in Music
* Students should note that these two courses (MUS 3003/3004) are only 1.5 ch courses. Both must be
taken to meet the requirement of a single 3 ch course.
**Students should note that these three courses (MUS 3005/3006/3007) are only 1 ch courses. All three
must be taken to meet the requirement of a single 3 ch course.
GROUP B
GER/WLCS 3021
GER/WLCS 3023
GER/WLCS 3061
GER/WLCS 3071
PHIL 3311
POLS 3417
SOCI 3243
WLCS 3003
WLCS 3011
WLCS 3022
WLCS 3064
The New Berlin: Memory and Reinvention
Berlin to Broadway
From People to a Nation: German Culture before 1900
German Today: German Culture from 1900 to the Present
Nietzsche on Socrates’ Death-Wish
Politics and Music
Sociology and Culture
Contemporary Issues in World Literature and Culture
Dreams Desires, Delusion: Romanticism
New York Modern
The Holocaust: East European Representations and Responses
GROUP C
MUS 2143
MUS 2797
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Introduction to Jazz Theory
Rock and American Popular Music
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WLCS 2025
Culture and Dance 1: So You Think You Can Dance
Culture and Dance 2: Dance in the Global Village
STU
FNAR 1031
FNAR 1041
FNAR 1303
FNAR 2001 & 2101
FNAR-2043
FNAR-2073
FNAR 2213
FNAR 2333
FNAR 3013
FNAR-4006
Ear Training and Sight-Singing I
Ear Training and Sight-Singing II
The Guitar in Western Music
Piano Class I and II
Hot 100: Songwriting and Arranging
Pop Ballad (1970-2000): Songwriting And Arranging
Music of the Church
History of Jazz
Music and Meaning
Level I Orff Schulwerk
Minor in Music
General Information
The Music Minor offers students from all Faculties the opportunity to study music from a
variety of perspectives, including theory, history, and analysis, and performance, among others.
It is designed so as to create rich learning experiences for students interested in making music
as well as for those primarily interested in learning about music. For details of courses and
requirements, see below.
Eligibility
Admission to the Music Minor is open to students from any Faculty who have completed 30 ch
towards a degree. Students should contact the Director of Music for program approval and
advising. Students are encouraged to begin the Minor in their second year of study.
Program of Study
The Minor consists of 24 credit hours approved by the Director. Of these 24 ch, at least 12 ch
must be at the upper level. All students are required to take at least one of the following
theory-based courses: MUS 2113 , MUS 2114 , MUS 2123 , or MUS 2124 , and at least one of
the following history-based courses: HIST/MUS 3775 , 3785 , 3795 , or 3796 . For the remainder
of the courses, students are expected to consult with the Director of Centre for Musical Arts to
ensure a coherent set of courses is selected to reflect a distinct area of concentration. Students
wishing to focus on performance will typically take at least 12 ch from performance and theory
based courses, while students primarily interested in the history and appreciation of music will
typically take at least 12 ch from courses in those areas.
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Courses will be selected from the following list. Additional courses may be counted towards the
Minor subject to the approval of the Director.
MUS 2113
Introduction to Music
MUS 2114
Introduction to Music Appreciation
MUS 2123
Music Theory I
MUS 2124
Music Theory II
MUS 2143
Introduction to Jazz Theory
MUS 2797
Rock and American Popular Music
MUS 3000
Studio Work
MUS 3001
Studio Work: Private Lessons
MUS 3002
Studio Work: Ensemble Work
MUS 3113
Computers in Music, an Introduction
MUS 3123
Musical Composition
MUS 3133
Conducting
MUS 3797
Music of Canada
MUS 3798
Canadian Jazz: The Forbidden, the Rebellious, and the Misunderstood
HIST 3701
The Cultural Turn: Cultural Studies in Historical Context
HIST/MUS 3765 History of Music in Medieval and Renaissance periods
HIST/MUS 3775 History of Music in the Late Baroque and Classical Period
HIST/MUS 3785 History of Music in the Romantic Era
HIST/MUS 3795 History of Music in the Twentieth Century
HIST/MUS 3796 History of the Music Dramas of Richard Wagner
MUS/WLCS 3799 Women in Music
MAAC 3362
Sound Design
POLS 3417
Politics and Music
SOC 3472
Sociology of Music
WLCS/GER 3023 Berlin to Broadway
Russian and Eurasian Studies
GENERAL INFORMATION
This program is not accepting any new admissions at this time
Russian and Eurasian Studies is an interdisciplinary major and minor program administered by a
committee drawn from the departments involved in the program. Interested students should
first contact the Director who is the representative from the Russian section of the Department
of Culture and Language Studies.
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PROGRAMS OF STUDY:
Major in Russian and Eurasian Studies
A major in Russian and Eurasian Studies shall consist of a minimum of 30 ch of advanced level
courses relating to Russia and the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. To qualify to enter
this program, students must first have satisfactorily completed 6 ch in the Russian language at
the introductory level (RUSS 1013 and 1023 ) and 6 ch at the intermediate level (RUSS 2013 and
2023 ). The 30 ch for the Major will be selected from the list below and must meet the
following requirements:
1. 6 ch in the Russian language (RUSS 3013, 3023)
2. two of: 6 ch in Russian or East European literature, 6 ch in Political Science of Russia, the
former USSR and Eastern Europe 6 ch in the History of Russia, the former USSR, and
Eastern Europe
3. 12 additional ch (3 ch each):
GEOG 5644
POLS/ECON 3112
POLS 3113
POLS/ECON 3343
POLS/ECON 3361
POLS 3431
POLS 3432
POLS 3831
RUSS 1043
RUSS 1053
RUSS 3013
RUSS 3023
RUSS 3051
RUSS 3052
RUSS 3083
RUSS 4003 / WLCS
4003
RUSS 4053
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Geography of the USSR
The Political Economy of Russia and Ukraine
The Foreign Policies of East European States
The European Union in Transition
Eastern Europe in Transition
Politics of the Former Soviet Empire
Europe: East and West
Contemporary China
Russian Culture I
Russian Culture II
Advanced Russian I
Advanced Russian II
Introduction to 19th Century Russian Literature in Translation
Introduction to 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation
Seminar I: Genre
Russian Women Writers
Seminar II: Author
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Literature and Religion in 19th and 20th Century Russia and
Spain
Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies
A minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies will consist of 12 ch of Russian language (RUSS 1013 ,
1023 , 2013 , 2023 ), as well as 6 ch each in two of political science, history or literature from
the above listed courses.
Access to the upper year political science and history courses will be contingent upon
departmental consent where students in the Russian and Eurasian Studies Program do not have
the necessary prerequisites.
Spanish and Latin American Cultures
GENERAL INFORMATION
Texts
Full listings of texts required in every course for the following academic year will be available
early in the Spring.
Counselling and Guidance
During registration and after, students are urged to consult the Academic Advisor and the other
members of the Department on any matters concerning their individual programs.
Prerequisites
Please refer to individual class descriptions for information concerning prerequisites.
Introductory and Intermediate Level Courses:
Language: The language courses are a continuous series and must be taken in the normal
sequence. Students with some prior knowledge of Spanish should have this assessed in order to
be placed at their proper level. The first two years provide students with a solid working
knowledge of Spanish. Students may change streams in consultation with the Department.
Civilization: Courses in Spanish and Spanish American civilization ( SPAN 2013 , SPAN 3014 , and
SPAN 3015 ) are offered in English and are open to any student who has successfully completed
at least 30 credit hours at university level.
Advanced Level Courses
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Language: SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203 , SPAN 3204 , SPAN 3205 , SPAN 4203 , and SPAN 4204
provide a greater degree of proficiency and specialization in writing, reading, translation and
spoken fluency. Advanced level course classes are, for the most part, conducted in Spanish to
help students achieve oral fluency.
Literature and Civilization: All literature and civilization courses deal with Spanish and Spanish
American literature or civilization and are offered either annually or in alternate years. This
should be taken into account when planning the junior and senior years.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY:
Students must have their programs approved by the Department.
Minors
Students in Minors must obtain a grade of C or higher in all required Spanish courses.
Students wishing to Minor in Spanish are required to successfully complete SPAN 1203 , SPAN
1204 , SPAN 2203 , and SPAN 2204 , plus four other Spanish courses (12ch) in language,
literature, culture or civilization offered in the Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken
as Spanish credits and include a writing component in Spanish
Majors
Students in Majors must obtain a grade of C or higher in all required Spanish courses.
Students in Single or Double Majors are required to successfully complete SPAN 3203 and 3204,
plus six other advanced Spanish courses, for a total of 24 advanced-level ch in Spanish.
Honours
Honour students must obtain a grade of B- or higher in all required Spanish courses.
A. Single Honours
Students in Single Honours are required to successfully complete SPAN 3203 and SPAN
3204 , plus ten other advanced Spanish courses, for a total of 36 advanced-level ch in
Spanish.
B. Joint Honours
Students in Joint Honours are required to successfully complete SPAN 3203 and 3204 ,
plus six other advanced Spanish courses, for a total of 24 advanced-level ch in Spanish.
Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish
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Persons who are not majoring or honouring in Spanish and who would like to have official
recognition of their competence in the language may apply for admission to this program,
which is administered for the University by the Department of Culture and Language Studies on
the Fredericton campus. The goal of the program is to enable students to acquire a functional
command of Spanish, by upgrading, over a four-year period, the five basic language skills:
speaking, listening, reading, writing, and translation and interpretation.
The program normally consists of 12 ch of Spanish courses at the Introductory and Intermediate
levels, followed by 12 ch at the Advanced level. These will normally be SPAN 1203 or SPAN 1003
, SPAN 1204 , SPAN 1304 or SPAN 1004 , SPAN 2203 , SPAN 2204 , SPAN 2303 , SPAN 3203 ,
SPAN 3204 , SPAN 3205 , SPAN 4203 , SPAN 4204 . In all of these courses the student is to attain
a mark of B- or higher. A maximum of six credit hours may be transferred from another
program upon consultation with the Department.
Students interested in being considered for the Certificate must seek the approval of the
Department of Culture and Language Studies.
Full-time students may take these courses as part of their undergraduate program. Persons not
working towards a degree may enroll for the courses as part-time students.
The Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish will be awarded by the University through the
Registrar's Office. The student's transcript will bear a separate entry, showing that the
Certificate has been awarded.
A brochure containing further details is obtainable from the Department of Culture and
Language Studies on the Fredericton campus and the Division of Humanities and Languages on
the Saint John campus.
STUDY ABROAD IN SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA
The Department actively encourages interested students to participate in one of several Study
Abroad Programs made available to them at UNB-Fredericton. A student who attends language
or literature courses at a university in a Spanish-speaking country will be awarded up to 12
credit hours upon departmental recommendation. Students majoring or honouring in Spanish
normally spend at least one academic semester at a university in a Spanish-speaking country,
preferably in their third or fourth year of studies. For further information please consult the
undergraduate advisor for Spanish.
UNB currently has international exchange agreements with institutions in the following
Spanish-speaking countries: Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Spain and Uruguay. For a
description of the student abroad programs (summer term and full year) consult the
Departmental website or the UNB International office. Please note that applications must be
made to the UNB International office in early fall of the year prior to departure.
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World Literature and Culture Studies
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Program in World Literature and Culture Studies is dedicated to the study of literature and
cultures in a broad interlingual, intercultural and interdisciplinary framework. It offers students
the opportunity to explore various cultures and literatures through the study of texts, either in
their original language or in translation and to develop a more global consciousness and
awareness through cultural literacy. World Literature and Culture Studies introduces students
to:
1. The literatures of two or more languages and cultures
2. Questions and theories about literatures and cultures
3. Contemporary and/or historical perspectives on two or more cultures
The study of different texts and cultures will enrich and enhance students' understanding of
their own as well as of other cultures. This process is facilitated by the systematic comparison
of such questions as literary genres, periods, movements, and dominant themes and motifs, or
in the context of the mutual impact of two or more national or regional cultures.
Why World Literature and Culture Studies?
Globalization, democratization, and post-colonial forces continue to powerfully shape our
increasingly complex and interconnected world. World Literature and Culture Studies provides
a valuable opportunity to study these relationships as expressed in literary and other cultural
texts from a variety of perspectives.
Those who would otherwise choose to study one national or regional literature may find here a
broader frame of reference for their interest. Students have the opportunity to read intriguing
and challenging texts from around the world while discovering the connections between
literature and other disciplines and among the various literatures studied in the program; this
program offers students the possibility of exploring the relations between literature and such
areas as ideology, colonialism, film and other visual arts, gender studies, political thought, and
International Development Studies.
World Literature and Culture Studies allows students to improve their analytical and critical
thinking skills, develop their abilities in expository writing and oral communications, expand the
context of functionality in a second or even third language. Finally, students not only gain
perspective on the world, but also deeper insights into their own culture.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
General Program Requirements
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Students planning to major in World Literature and Culture Studies will normally take the
following sequence of courses, with adjustments for Honours or combined programs:
Year I
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Either 6 ch in World Literature (WLCS 1001 and 1002) or 6 ch in Introductory Culture
courses. (Both alternatives count as Humanities for first-year Arts requirements)
6ch in a second language (Introductory level)
Year II
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Either 6 ch in World Literature (WLCS 1001 and 1002) or 6 ch in Introductory WLCS
Culture courses (depending on which of the two were taken in Year I)
6 ch in a second language (Intermediate level)
3-6 ch recommended (but not required) in related courses, incl ANTH1001, CLAS 1003,
1403, 1413, 1503; HIST 2015; IDS 2001
Year III/IV
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30 upper level credit hours including at least 9 ch WLCS; HIST 3701 (Approaches to
Cultural Studies) or equivalent; 18 ch from Groups A and B of which no less than 6 ch
will be from each, and the total will be drawn from no less than three disciplines,. In
addition, students are strongly encouraged to continue in the study of at least one
second language
MINORS, MAJORS AND HONOURS
Minor
A Minor in WLCS consists of a total of 24ch and must include:
1. Either 6ch in (one) second language OR 6ch of introductory courses in culture
2. WLCS 1001 and 1002
3. 12 additional upper-level ch in literature, culture and/or film courses taken from the
Department of Culture and Language Studies
Majors
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WLCS 1001 / 1002
6 credit hours in Introductory Culture courses
12 credit hours in a second language
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30 credit hours in advanced-level courses including:
9ch WLCS courses
HIST 3701 or equivalent
18 ch from Groups A and B, of which no less than 6 ch will be from each, and at least 3
disciplines will be included in total
Double Majors
The same as for majors except:

24 credit hours in advanced-level courses including:
6 ch WLCS courses
HIST 3701 or equivalent
15 ch from Groups A and B, of which no less than 6 ch will be from each, and at least 3
disciplines will be included in total
Honours
The same as for majors except:

36 credit hours in advanced-level courses including:
15 ch WLCS courses including WLCS 5000 (Honours Thesis)
HIST 3701 or equivalent
18 ch from Groups A and B, of which no less than 6 ch will be from each, and at least 3
disciplines will be included in total
Joint Honours
The same as for majors except:

30 credit hours in advanced-level courses including:
12 ch WLCS courses including WLCS 5000 (Honours Thesis)
HIST 3701 or equivalent
15 ch from Groups A and B, of which no less than 6 ch will be from each, and at least 3
disciplines will be included in total
WORLD LITERATURE AND CULTURE STUDIES (WLCS) COURSES
Notes:
1. All readings and lectures are in English.
2. 1000-level courses are open to all students, and have no prerequisites.
3. Upper level courses are open to all students who have completed at least 30 credit
hours of university or by permission of the instructor.
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Introductory Culture Courses
(See under German, Russian, Spanish for course descriptions)
WLCS 1013 / SPAN1013 The Culture of Spain and Latin America I
WLCS 1014 / SPAN1014 The Culture of Spain and Latin America II
WLCS 1043 / RUSS1043 Russian Culture I
WLCS 1053 / RUSS1053 Russian Culture II
WLCS 2021 / MAAC
2021
Popular Culture
WLCS 3061 /GER 3061
From Tribes to a Nation: German Cultures before 1900
WLCS 3071/ GER 3071
German Today: German Culture from 1900 to the
Present
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Group A
Any advanced-level literature courses from the following disciplines: Classics, English, French,
German, Greek, Latin, Russian and Spanish as well as courses in Film Studies. Individual
departmental prerequisites must be met. Course selection should be discussed with and
approved by the Chair of the Department of Culture and Language Studies.
Group B
Approved courses (listed below) from other university departments. Individual departmental
prerequisites must be met. Other courses may be appropriate for this group as well. Course
selection should be discussed with the Chair of the Department of Culture and Language
Studies.
ANTH 3413 Language and Culture
ANTH 3434 Cross-Cultural Communication
ANTH 3694 Latin America
ANTH 3704 South Asia
ANTH 4224 Anthropology of Religion
CLAS 3913 Love and Sexuality in Greece and Rome
HIST 3015 Racism in the West from Antiquity to the Enlightenment
HIST 3016 Racism in the West from the Enlightenment to Today
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HIST 3716
HIST 3729
HIST 3735
HIST 3905
PHIL 2074
PHIL 3311
POLS 3323
POLS 3731
POLS 3417
POLS 3471
POLS 3715
POLS 3831
SOCI 3243
SOCI 3252
SOCI 3253
SOCI 3706
SOCI 4225
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Renaissance Art
Art Now
The History of Modern Art
History of the Physical Sciences
Introduction of Classics in Aesthetics
19 Selected Topics in Existential and Postmodern Philosophy
Cities in the Urban Century
Governments and Their Spies
Politics and Music
When Bards are Bothered: Political Critique in Literature
The Critique of Alienation
Contemporary China
Sociology and Culture
International Media, Culture and Communications
Sociology of the Media
Sociology of Colonialism and Post-Colonialism
Language and Society