Romance Studies

Current Course Offerings

Winter 2023
No RMST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No RMST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No RMST course(s) were found for W2023 term.

Courses Offered in Other Terms

RMST221

Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World I: Medieval to Early Modern
An introduction to the main themes that shaped the Western part of Europe into different national identities in the Mediterranean sphere. Offered in alternate years.

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RMST420C

Studies in Romance Languages and Literature – RMNCE LANG & LIT
Course content will vary and is sometimes taught on Medieval topics. May be taken up to three times for a total of nine credits. Offered in alternate years.

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RMST468

Romance Linguistics
See FREN 468 (Romance Linguistics). Also listed as SPAN 468.

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Winter 2023

RMST201 Introduction to Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World I: Medieval to Early Modern Sections

An introduction to the main themes that shaped the Romance World as its different national identities emerged in the Mediterranean sphere.

RMST202 Introduction to Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World II: Modern to Post-Modern Sections

An introduction to the main themes that shaped the Romance World in the age of the nation state, imperialism, colonization, and decolonization.

RMST260 Introduction to the Analysis of Portuguese and Brazilian Cultures Sections

Critical analysis of different cultural genres, including music, film and visual art through the study of selected Portuguese and Brazilian texts. Credit will be granted for only one of PORT 222 or RMST 260.

RMST280 Revolution! Sections

Concepts, theories, and practice of protest, revolt, and revolution in the Hispanic world, highlighting the intersection of politics and culture through novels, poetry, letters, diaries, and/or historical accounts of specific revolutionary uprisings. Credit will be granted for only one of SPAN 280 or RMST 280.

RMST300 History of the Romance Languages Sections

Development of the Romance language family from its origins in Latin to contemporary varieties. Emphasis on French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

RMST301 Prose Fiction and Non-Fiction of the Romance World Sections

Fiction and non-fiction of the Romance-speaking world from the Middle Ages to the present day from a comparative perspective.

RMST302 Theatre and Poetry of the Romance World Sections

Theatre and poetry of the Romance-speaking world from the Middle Ages to the present day from a comparative perspective.

RMST306 Language Contact and Multilingualism in the Romance-speaking World Sections

A sociolinguistic examination of diverse multilingual contexts that characterise the Romance-speaking world.

RMST321 French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Revolution Sections

French literature through reading and analysis of translated works.

RMST324 Quebecois Literature and Culture Sections

Study of the historical, political and cultural contexts that influenced the development of literature and culture in Quebec. Credit will be granted for only one of RMST 324 or FREN 280.

RMST341 Italian Literature and Culture of the Medieval and Early Modern Period Sections

A thematic approach to Italian literary works from the origins to the end of the sixteenth century considered in a broad cultural context. Credit will be granted for only one of ITAL 303 or RMST 341.

RMST345 Italian Fascism in Interdisciplinary Perspective Sections

The cultural, literary, philosophical roots of Fascism and its evolution: its policies in literature, sports, cinema, architecture, racial legislation, and colonial adventures. Credit will be granted for only one of ITAL 345, ITST 345 or RMST 345.

RMST372 Hopscotch: Topics in Hispanic Literature Sections

Spain and Latin America's contributions to global culture through popular Hispanic literature in translation. Credit will be granted for only one of SPAN 312 or RMST 372.

RMST454 Topics in the Italian Literature and Culture of the Middle Ages Sections

Italian literature of the Middle Ages in its intellectual, socio-political and cultural context. Dante and his contemporaries and/or immediate followers (may include Petrarch and Boccaccio). Credit will be granted for only one of RMST 454, ITST 414 or ITAL 404.