English

Department of English Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This section presents the requirements for the programs:

• English - B.A. Honours
• English - B.A. Combined Honours
• English - B.A. General
• Minor in English Language and Literature

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

1. the University regulations including the Academic Performance Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
2. the Faculty regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see Academic Regulations for and Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Program Requirements

English
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in English at the 1000-level (FYSM 1006 [1.0] or ENGL 1602 [1.0] recommended));
2. 4.0 credits in English ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0], ENGL 3304 [1.0], ENGL 3502 [1.0];
3. 2.0 credits in English at the 4000-level;
4. 3.0 credits in English;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):

5. 8.0 credits in electives not in English;
6. 2.0 credits in free electives (may be English).

English
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the English Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in English at the 1000-level (FYSM 1006 [1.0] or ENGL 1602 [1.0] recommended));
2. 3.0 credits in English ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0], ENGL 3502 [1.0];
3. 1.0 credit in English at the 4000-level;
4. 1.0 credit in English;

B. Additional Requirements (14.0 credits):

5. The requirements for B.A. Combined Honours in the other discipline;
6. 5.0 credits in electives not in English or the other discipline;
7. Sufficient elective credits to make up 20.0 credits total for the program.

English
B.A.General (15.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in English at the 1000-level (FYSM 1006 [1.0] or ENGL 1602 [1.0] recommended));
2. 3.0 credits in English ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0], ENGL 3502 [1.0];
3. 2.0 credits in English;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):

4. 7.0 credits not in English;
5. 2.0 credits in free electives (may be in English).

Minor in English Language and Literature

Open to all undergraduate degree students not in English programs.

Requirements (4.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in English at the 1000-level (FYSM 1006 [1.0 ] or ENGL 1602 [1.0 ] recommended));
2. 3.0 credits in English ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0], ENGL 3502.
3. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.

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