Literature & Narrative
In this narrative-focused specialization, students explore the stories told in comparative and world literature, as well as theatre, television, and film. Join in small, interactive class discussions about experimental, historical, or science fiction, while you workshop skills in literary analysis, creative writing, and theatrical production.
Courses
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major degree in Cultural Studies may graduate with a Specialization if they have successfully completed 4.0 CUST credits in the chosen Specialization category. The same course may not simultaneously count toward two or more Specializations.
- CUST 1520H
- CUST 2525H
- CUST 2526H
- CUST 2528H
- CUST 2529H
- CUST 2551H: Popular Culture and Modern Thought: Ideology, Language
- CUST 2552H: Popular Culture and Modern Thought: Gender, Globalization, and the Virtual
- CUST 3087Y: Community-Based Research Project
- CUST-INDG 3128H: Indigenous Science Fiction and Speculative Storytelling
- CUST 3175Y: Workshop: Staging Ideas
- CUST 3515H: Modernism and the Avant-Garde
- CUST 3525H
- CUST 3526H
- CUST 3529H
- CUST 3572H
- CUST 3900Y/3901H/3092H
- CUST 4041Y/4541H
- CUST 4173H: Workshop: Adaptation and Performance
- CUST 4512H
- CUST 4523H
- CUST 4526H
- CUST 4529H
- CUST 4611H
- CUST 4900Y/4901H/4902H
Degrees Offered:
- B.A.
- B.A. (Honours)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Gain hands-on experience writing, performing, and retelling familiar stories through workshops in adaptation and performance.
- Conduct real-world, community-focused research through a community-based research project.
- Gain work experience in fields like theatre, media and galleries through our fourth-year internship in Media and Cultural Studies.
Career Paths:
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Communications Specialist
This unit group includes specialists in advertising, marketing and public relations who analyse, develop and implement communication and promotion strategies and information programs, analyse advertising needs and develop appropriate advertising and marketing plans, publicize activities and events, and maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations, and for performers, athletes, writers and other talented individuals. They are employed by consulting firms, advertising agencies, corporations, associations, government, social agencies, museums, galleries, public interest groups, and cultural and other organizations, or they may be self-employed. Agents such as entertainment, literary and sports agents are included in this unit group.
Career Opportunities
- Teacher
- TV and Radio Producer
- Advertising and Marketing Executive
- Author
- Web Content Manager
- Events Planner
- Game Creator
- Videographer
- Communications Specialist
- Journalist
- Cultural Critic
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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