Summer 2026 Undergraduate Courses

DTS305H1 - Special Topics in Diaspora and Transnational Studies: Superman and Other Migrants

Term: F (May - June)
In-person
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00pm

 

From the 1938 debut of Superman until the spate of recent autobiographical graphic novels by immigrants and children of immigrants, the development of the comic and graphic novel form has been intricately bound up with the diaspora experience. In this course, we will explore the emergence of the superhero from the immigrant experience; trace the depiction of migrants, immigrants and refugees in recent graphic novels; and study visual strategies for representing migration and displacement.

Instructors: E. Sammons

Prerequisite: Completion of 9.0 credits
Recommended Preparation: DTS200H1/ DTS200Y1
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)


DTS390H1 - Independent Study

Terms: F (May - June) or S (July - August)
 

A scholarly project chosen by the student, approved by the Department, and supervised by one of its instructors. Consult with the Diaspora and Transnational Studies Program Office for more information. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: DTS200Y1

PDF iconDTS390 Independent Study From.pdf
 


DTS390Y1 -  Independent Study

Term: Y (May -  August)
 

A scholarly project chosen by the student, approved by the Department, and supervised by one of its instructors. Consult with the Diaspora and Transnational Studies Program Office for more information. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: DTS200Y1

PDF iconDTS390 Independent Study From.pdf