Heated Rivalry Phenomenon Heats up Classrooms at B.C. Capital's University
The courses will examine queer identity and book-to-screen adaptation, and one class filled all 112 seats after registration opened in June.
- The University of Victoria is launching two academic courses this fall focused on Heated Rivalry, with law professor Gillian Calder and English instructor Janice Niemann leading seminars exploring the hit series about hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
- Since its debut, the romance between Hollander and Rozanov has built a devoted global fanbase in more than 130 countries, prompting the university to develop curriculum after noticing high student excitement surrounding the series.
- When registration opened in June, the initial 90 seats filled quickly, prompting the faculty to increase capacity. The class now has 112 seats and is fully booked, said Niemann.
- Students will examine the drama through theoretical lenses including queer and genre theory. Niemann compares the series to a 19th-century marriage plot, saying, "It's very Jane Austen," as the story focuses on the characters' courtship and growth.
- Beyond literary analysis, the curriculum explores legal issues involving queer joy, gender identity, and masculinity in Canada. Niemann credits Canadian filmmaker Jacob Tierney for creating television that demands audience attention and encourages critical thinking.
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There’s no stopping the runaway success of Heated Rivalry. The tale of two rival hockey players who secretly fall in love has gone from page-turner to must-see TV — and now it is making the leap into classrooms at the University of Victoria (UVic). Two courses launching this fall will take a deep dive into the show’s themes and how they intersect with some of today’s most pressing issues. At UVic’s Faculty of Law, Heated Rivalry will be the focu…
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Heated Rivalry phenomenon heats up classrooms at B.C. capital's university
There’s no stopping the runaway success of Heated Rivalry. The tale of two rival hockey players who secretly fall in love has gone from page-turner to must-see TV — and now it is making the leap into classrooms at the University of Victoria (UVic). Two courses launching this fall will take a deep dive into the show’s themes and how they intersect with some of today’s most pressing issues. At UVic’s Faculty of Law, Heated Rivalry will be the focu…
Heated Rivalry phenomenon heats up classrooms at B.C. capital's university - Northern Sentinel
There’s no stopping the runaway success of Heated Rivalry. The tale of two rival hockey players who secretly fall in love has gone from page-turner to must-see TV — and now it is making the leap into classrooms at the University of Victoria (UVic). Two courses launching this fall will take a deep dive into the show’s themes and how they intersect with some of today’s most pressing issues. At UVic’s Faculty of Law, Heated Rivalry will be the focu…
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