It began with a hand-drawn hopscotch court and ended with a panel of experts from the world of gaming.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Day of Play saw the campus transformed into a day-long play zone last week, to officially launch a new game studies program in English & Drama and ICCIT along with recently acquired gaming-related materials from the UTM Library.
On opening night of their most recent production – Five Faces of Evelyn Frost – Theatre Erindale projected a QR code on the side of nearby Deerfield Hall to point to more information about upcoming performances.
We’re pleased to announce that the UTM Game Studies Launch will take place in-person and virtually on Thursday November 9th. Join us for a public forum and reception to launch UTM’s collections, curriculum, and programming to support the study of games.
Date: November 9, 2023
Time: 3-6pm in-person | 3.30-5pm virtual
Location: UTM Library 1st Floor | Zoom
As an alumna of the art and art history specialist program at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Professor Maria Hupfield developed a youth media literacy program called ‘7th Generation Image Makers’ along with an art and mural program at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.
Check out this wonderful final assignment by Tatiana Rios, ENG100H5 student. This project focused on single-use plastics in Canada, and how we can create a more sustainable future.
Sabrin Mohamed, Assistant to the Chair in the Department of English & Drama, has received the UTM Principal’s Staff Award’s Karen Thiffault Award for Enhancing the UTM Experience.
“The department, quite simply, couldn't be the thriving, dynamic, welcoming place that it is without Sabrin,” her nominator says. “She is, without question, the finest staff member I’ve worked with at any institution.”
She is praised for understanding the culture and needs of the Department in a deep way, far beyond the strict demands of her job description.
UTM’s course calendar features options well beyond the standard reading, writing and arithmetic. New courses this year will give students the opportunity to explore the future of work, analyze the fast-growing technology sector, study the brain or delve into pixelated worlds.
Here are some of the cool new offerings for the 2023-24 school year.
Terry F. Robinson, Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of English & Drama recently received the 2023 James L.
UTM English and drama professor Lawrence Switzky will provide a scholarly look at Handspring Puppet Company for 'Puppets in Action: Theory, Practice, and Possibilities' on June 7, presented by the Jackman Humanities Institute.
The Department of English & Drama is excited to recognize Jestina Hajjar who received the 2023 R.W. Van Fossen Award in English.