English - Atkinson

School of Arts and Letters
Coordinator: Nanci White

Program Requirements

BA: 90 credits

Major: 30 credits in english including:

Three gateway courses (chosen from AK/EN 2010 3.00, AK/EN 2020 3.00, AK/EN 2030 3.00, and either AK/EN 2075 3.00 or AK/EN 2076 3.00). At least two of the three gateway requirements should be fulfilled within the first 12 english credits, and the third may be taken later. At the 3000 level, students must take 21 english credits including at least three credits from each of the three major periods:

1. Medieval and renaissance

2. 1660-1900

3. 20th century

Students should bear in mind that 12 credits in each of the three period areas are required to complete the Honours degree program. Therefore, students who plan to do Honours should take more than the minimum three credits from each major period during their BA studies.

BA (Specialized Honours): 120 credits

Major: 54 credits in English including:

Three gateway courses counting as nine credits (one of either AK/EN 2075 3.00 or AK/EN 2076 3.00 and six additional credits chosen from AK/EN 2010 3.00, AK/EN 2020 3.00, AK/EN 2030 3.00); 12 credits from each of the three major periods, and nine other english credits. Of these 54 credits, 18 credits must be taken at the 4000 level. Some humanities courses may be counted for major credit in English. Please check with the School of Arts and Letters office.

• Rules and Regulations in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies
• Generic BA requirements
• Courses offered in English