Significant aspects of Russian culture from the 10th to the end of the 19th century. Topics include Russian Icon Painting and Architecture, Russian culture between Europe and Asia; Ivan the Terrible as cultural type; women in Russian culture; serfdom and slavery; Russia's contribution to the development of terrorism and revolution; the reforms of Peter the Great; Russian Orthodoxy, etc. Conducted in English. Open to students of all years. Students who have taken WLCS 1043, or RUSS 1043 may not attain credit for CCS 1043.

Offers insights on food as a window to German culture and explores the country’s food by region and through political, cultural, and historical lenses. Students study national cuisine through questions of tradition, adaptation, and the migration of cultures as well as hands-on cooking exercises. Topics include gastronomy and drink customs in everyday life, and on special occasions, food-related inventions, media representations, influences from other cuisines, organic foods, vegetarianism and veganism. 

This course introduces historical and theoretical contexts for the study of mass-mediated popular culture, from movies and TV to comic books and video games. It also explores the reciprocal relationship between creative expression and economic constraints, between the mainstream, sub-cultures, and counter-cultures, as well as familiar designations of "high-brow" and "low-brow." Using specific media case studies, students will engage with contemporary debates about the impact of representations, the role of ideology, the agency of the audience, the meaning of fandom, and the politics of taste. While learning to analyze and evaluate their relative merits, students will learn to step back and think critically about the larger implications and the cumulative effects of our constant exposure to popular culture texts. Students who have taken MAAC 2021 may not attain credit for CCS 2021.

An investigation of the development of Classical Ballet and Contemporary / Modern dance styles from Renaissance court dances to present day choreography. Emphasis will be on European and North American theatrical dance traditions. Types of dance explored may include court dances, classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance, jazz dance and improvisational dance. Students will examine the cultural connections among the art of dance, music, visual arts, history, literature and other fields. When possible, the class will be coordinated with dance performances at the Fredericton Playhouse and students may be expected to attend up to 2 such performances. The course will include both academic work and experiential dance/movement components. No previous dance background necessary. Students who have taken WLCS 2024 may not attain credit for CCS 2024.

Immerse yourself in the universal language of dance through both theory and practice. Explore and analyze a variety of global dance traditions, from international folk dances to social dances like tango and salsa, and classical forms such as East Indian styles. Engage with the fundamental techniques of dance, examine its cultural significance, and connect with diverse global traditions. Attend up to two live performances as integrated learning experience, when possible. Broaden your understanding of dance through a combination of academic study and hands-on movement activities, with no prior dance experience required. 

Explore the cultural impact of the selected Latin American personalities that have had a significant influence on the notions of identity in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela. We will study the personalities of Eva Peron, Pablo Escobar, Che Guevara, Frida Kahlo, Selena, and Hugo Chavez through film, music, literature, print media, the Internet and television series. Students will also examine the impact of the public figures’ death both at the local and the international level.  

A seminar with varying content addressing literary and cultural periods, genres or themes as expressed across cultural borders. 

Delve into the life and dramatic works of 20th-century German playwright Bertolt Brecht and examine the mechanics of theatre. Engage with the concept of epic theatre and explore performance and audience studies. Analyze Brecht’s dramatic texts, including The Threepenny Opera, Life of Galileo, The Good Person of Szechuan, Mother Courage and Her Children, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle, through English translations. Read and, if desired, act out selected scenes. NOTE: No prior drama experience is required.  

Investigate Berlin’s multifaceted identity, from its division by a wall to its emergence as a vibrant cultural capital. Explore Berlin’s architecture from Imperial Germany, delve into film history and modern art during the Weimar Republic, and engage with contemporary and street art. Trace the impacts of the Nazi and Cold War eras on the cityscape and examine post-modern architectural developments. Analyze how the tension between past and present manifests through concepts such as memory culture and critical reconstruction. Discover the roles of architecture, art, multicultural communities—including the revitalizing Jewish community—and both public and counter-cultures in shaping modern Berlin. Taught on location as part of the travel study program in Berlin. 

Explore the themes of crime, murder, and justice in literary texts from the late 18th to the 20th century. Examine how authors address crime, guilt, redemption, and forgiveness, reflecting on the tensions between individuals and society, the fragility of fortune and security, and the forces of obsession and evil. Analyze texts closely, engage in discussions about the moral, ethical, and philosophical questions they raise, and investigate how crime fiction either reinforces or challenges moral value systems. Focus on textual analysis and place the texts within their literary and historical contexts. Study works from various genres and periods, including film from authors like Goethe, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Droste Hülshoff, Büchner, Kaiser, Brecht, Süskind, Arjouni, and Dürrenmatt. Open to students who have completed at least 30 ch of university courses or have permission from the instructor.

Explore why people across different times and places have enjoyed spooky stories. Consider the value, if any, we can assign to tales of horror and the supernatural. Investigate how ghost stories and monster movies differ across nations and cultures. Let questions like these guide your global study of gothic, horror, and supernatural texts, selected from a wide array of media, including literature, cinema, television, comic books, and video games. Discuss topics such as visual culture and the sublime, Freud’s notion of the uncanny, Jungian archetypes, gender identity, conceptions of ritual and myth, the modern and postmodern, subcultures, folklore, religion, and secularization. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both CCS 3065 and MAAC 3065. 

Explore early German cinema from the silent film era to National Socialist propaganda, focusing on the Weimar Republic and pre-WWII period (1918-1939). Analyze how films address the trauma of WWI, reflect on German national identity, and engage with themes of expressionism and modernity. Investigate the politics of gender and sexuality, the impact of sound on film aesthetics, and the interplay between cinema and other media. Discuss the ethics of film production and examine features by directors such as Lang, Lubitsch, Murnau, Pabst, Riefenstahl, Sagan, von Sternberg, and Wiene. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3066, FILM 3066, and MAAC 3066.

Explore significant aspects of German culture from the beginning of the industrial revolution to the end of the 20th century. Topics will vary, but may include: German Impressionism and Expressionism, Early German Film, the Women's Movement, Early German Homosexual Rights Movement, Weimar Culture, Nazi Art, Literature after 1945, Divided and Re-unified Germany, New German Film, and others. 

Explore German cinema with a focus on acclaimed productions by contemporary film directors. In particular, study the creative work of women directors and ideas of gender, subjectivity, and intimacy. Discuss further topics such as immigration, identity, national history, and societal norms. Discover modern storytelling through thought-provoking dramas like Toni Erdmann and thrilling crime films like Viktoria. Experience a range of styles and genres, from the new realism of the Berlin School to diverse cinematic approaches. Learn about the feminist film movement and the auteur film tradition of the New German Cinema in the 1970s and 80s and their influence on contemporary cinema. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3072, FILM 3072, GWS 3072, MAAC 3072.  

Explore the culture and creative industries of contemporary Germany. Delve into Germany’s media landscape, cultural and educational institutions, and cultural trade fairs, including those focused on books, art, and interior design. Discover and critically reflect on Germany's film, music, and theatre festivals. Analyze both official and unofficial forms of knowledge distribution, cultural programming, and mediation. Trace and evaluate cultural values as you engage with topics such as multiculturalism, cultural diplomacy, memory culture, environmental movements, sports and wellness, and cultural tourism as they manifest in Germany.  

Focus on the first half-century of filmmaking in Canada and the nation's long struggle to develop and sustain a functioning film industry in the shadow of Hollywood. Readings and screenings trace the history of the movies in Canada from the silent era to the 1970s. Issues raised may include Canadian/American relations, national and regional identities, tensions between art and entertainment, media and cultural policy, representation of race, class, gender, and relation of Canadian film to other media (TV, radio, video) and other arts (painting, music, literature) in Canada.  

Examine Kurt Weill’s contributions to Berlin’s theatre culture in the 1920s and Broadway in the 1940s. Analyze selected stage works by Weill and his collaborators, including B. Brecht, W. Anderson, and I. Gershwin, focusing on their social relevance, theatrical impact, and reception. Explore the interaction between text, music, and stage within the urban cultural context of Berlin and the history of musical theatre and Broadway genres, including current trends. Study Weill’s works such as The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, Lady in the Dark, Street Scene, and Lost in the Stars. Also discuss musicals like Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and more. Enhance your understanding of musical theatre’s material, cultural, and performative aspects.  

Provides students with a background in Latin American cinema, emphasizing the most productive centres such as Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina. Equal emphasis is placed on both cinematographic and thematic analysis of films studied. Cultural and historical context will be provided.  

Learn about Spanish cinema, emphasizing the most productive eras (the Surrealist Movement, the Dictatorship and the Movida of the 1980s) and directors (Luis Buñuel, Pedro Almodóvar, Carlos Saura, for example). Emphasis will be placed both on cinematographic and thematic analysis of the films. Cultural and historical context will be provided. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3456, FILM 3456, MAAC 3456.  

Paris has played a key role in French literature. The city has inspired numerous poets and novelists and it has been described by countless others. Students will read and study a number of works that highlight Paris and the provincial capital of Poitiers. There will be visits to museums, residences, cafés and cultural sites where the authors lived and wrote and where their novels take place. Normally taught on location in France. NOTE: Classes will be conducted in French. Students who register in CCS 3594 can choose to read the novels in translation and submit their assignments in English.

Examine the religious, philosophical, and ethical justifications from the perspectives of different religious traditions of non-violence as a tool for social change in the contemporary world. Concepts and theories of non-violence may include selected writings of L.N. Tolstoy (Russia), M. Gandhi (India) and R. Menchu (Guatemala) within their cultural, social, historical and religious traditions. 

Examine the creative contribution women make to the resolution of conflicts through nonviolent means. Discuss their achievements and their tactics, by drawing on intersectionality as an important methodology in the analysis of the work of many outstanding women from diverse countries such as Yemen, Russia, the USA, Chile, Liberia, Nigeria, and Brazil. Focus on the creative impact of women and their success in building peace through nonviolent means, and study how and why gender matters in the contemporary world. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3668, SOCI 3668, GWS 3668.

Explore the contributions, activism, and methods of outstanding women who have had an impact on creating more peaceful communities and nations through their involvement in the arts, society, and culture. From Liberia (Leymala Gbowee) to Yemen (Tawakkul Karman) and Kashmir (Bracha Ettinger), examine the theme of peace from different worldviews. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3669, SOCI 3669, GWS 3669. 

Examine some of the ways in which cultural (national, regional, ethnic, class, etc.) identity is and has been expressed through music, as well as the origins, persistence, and dispersion of some of the resultant forms and genres. This will also permit us to interrogate the stability and/or fluidity of various notions of identity. Critical and theoretical readings will be employed to explore the identity of cultural groups and musical forms ranging from Tango to Blues, Opera to protest song, Flamenco to Hip Hop, from Hawaii to Russia, Canada to South Africa. The course will normally be team-taught; no previous musical background required. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both CCS3794 and MUS 3794. 

Introduction to Canada's rich and diverse traditions, institutions, and industry. From the musical traditions of Indigenous peoples, through the music of the early settlers, to today's diversity of styles, Canada's music will be studied in its cultural and historical contexts. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both CCS3797 and MUS 3797.

Trace the influences of women involved in music in a range of settings in the western world, this course presents the variety of ways that women have influenced, created and performed music through the ages. Feminist perspectives will be explored through an examination of the roles of selected individuals whether they were composers, performers or patrons. As such the course will include such individuals as Nannerl Mozart, Nadazhda von Meck, and Alma Mahler, as well as composers Clara Schumann, and Fanny Mendelssohn, who were performers in their own right. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both CCS 3799 and MUS 3799. 

A survey of major developments in 20th-century theatre. Plays will be studied with attention to their often controversial engagements with social and political issues, moral debates, and theatrical conventions, as well as their connections to movements such as realism, modernism, expressionism, and absurdism. Students who have taken WLCS 3877 may not attain credit for CCS 3877.

Examine the forces that have shaped the diverse Latin American cultures. This course studies major historical periods and their characteristics, from Pre-Hispanic Cultures, through the Conquest and the Colonization, the Independence movement, the formative period of the new nations to the present. The cultural aspects to be analyzed and discussed include: Catholicism and religious syncretism, the cultural legacy of colonial life, the struggles for independence, literary expression and the role of women. The use of videos, music, the Internet and literary texts, will provide a multimedia approach to Latin American cultures. 

For seven centuries (711 A.D. - 1492), part of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) fell under Muslim rule. Al-Andalus with its cultural diversity, unique architecture (Alhambra in Granada), art and intellectual activity became 'the ornament of the world.' There arose a contested state of coexistence (termed convivencia by Spanish historians) amongst Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures. These three distinctive intellectual and religious communities bore witness to significant cultural achievements until the downfall of Al-Andalus. In this course, students will explore the multi-cultural world of Muslim Spain through the analysis of selected texts from literature and philosophy. The diversity of the artistic expression through dance, music, and architecture in all three cultures will also be studied.  

Study selected works of major Spanish American writers.  

Explore the literary representation and contribution of Afro-Latin American elements in Literature. This course may be taken as part of the International Development Program.  

Explores Indigenous narratives of Latin America to bring to light the historical and cultural realities of these peoples. Using translations of texts written in Spanish, Portuguese, and Indigenous languages in many genres and artistic forms, students challenge issues of race, ethnicity, class, and religion, sexuality, as well as other vital concerns of identity as reflected in both oral and written literary traditions through the history of the Americas. It will also explore the connections between ancient and contemporary Indigenous considerations and reflect on the various influences on, and of, these traditions. 

Focus on theoretical approaches to the study of popular culture. Topics and theories covered may rotate from year to year. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 4021, MAAC 4021, or MAAC 5021. 

Examine specific aspects of the interactions of literature--whether a single text or a body of texts by one or more authors--with other cultural texts.  

A reading and research course open to students qualifying for Honours in World Literature and Cultural Studies. To enrol in this course students must first identify two professors from different specializations to supervise their project, and then have the project and supervisors approved by the Department. The project will lead to the writing of an Honours Thesis, normally 40-60 pages in length.  

Examine the literature on queer futurities from a variety of perspectives including queer ecologies, disability studies, and critical race theory. Explore queer world building, collective knowledge, and community care practices. Topics and theories may include: Afrofutursim, Indigenous futurism, feminist utopias, queer temporalities, queer epistemologies, and queer joy.  

Examine the literature on queer futurities from a variety of perspectives including queer ecologies, disability studies, and critical race theory. Explore queer world building, collective knowledge, and community care practices. Topics and theories may include: Afrofuturism, Indigenous futurism, feminist utopias, queer temporalities, queer epistemologies, and queer joy. CCS 5056 is normally open only to Honours students. 

Develop an understanding of pilgrimage from cultural, historical, and comparative perspectives. Explore various religious traditions and their sacred sites, such as cathedrals and shrines. Examine examples like Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Matka Boska Czestochowska (Poland), and the Virgin of Guadalupe (Mexico) through virtual tours. Analyze secular pilgrimages, including visits to Graceland (Elvis Presley), as well as national, provincial, and local parks. Participate in a local or regional nature fieldtrip that emphasizes environmental awareness and spiritual well-being, with options such as Odell Park in Fredericton or Prince Edward Island National Park. Discuss ongoing research on the interrelated concepts of pilgrimage and tourism.