Wisdom Agorde
Contact
ATS Full Lecturer, Faculty of Arts - English & Film Studies Dept
- wagorde@ualberta.ca
Courses
ENGL 103 - Case Studies in Research
This variable content course introduces methods of literary research as an in-depth process through one or more case studies. Not to be taken by students with *6 in approved junior English. This course can only be taken once for credit. Note: refer to the Class Schedule and the Department of English and Film Studies website for specific topics.
ENGL 199 - English for Engineering Students
This course aims to develop the student's ability to provide effective written and oral information. It will focus on instruction in fundamental writing skills, including building effective sentences and paragraphs, and on learning to communicate clearly across a range of genres and media used in academic and professional contexts, including correspondence and presentations. Students will be introduced to the principles of information gathering, analysis, and citation. Note: Restricted to students in the Faculty of Engineering only.
ENGL 222 - Reading Race and Ethnicity
An introduction to dynamics of race and ethnicity in literary and other cultural texts, and to the critical concepts and methods key to their study. Prerequisite: *6 of junior English, or *3 of junior English plus WRS 101.
MUSIC 144 - West African Music Ensemble I
Polyphonic and polyrhythmic music of West Africa, through ensemble performance of the percussion and vocal music of the Ewe people of Ghana, and related readings, films, and discussions. A set of Ewe percussion instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
MUSIC 444 - West African Music Ensemble
Polyphonic and polyrhythmic music of West Africa, through ensemble performance of the percussion and vocal music of the Ewe people of Ghana, and related readings, films and discussions. A set of Ewe percussion instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: MUSIC 144 or consent of the Department based on assessment in the first class.
MUSIC 544 - West African Music Ensemble V
Polyphonic and polyrhythmic music of West Africa, through ensemble performance of the percussion and vocal music of the Ewe people of Ghana, and related readings, films, and discussions. A set of Ewe percussion instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.