<Undergraduate Courses and Programs

English

Arts:

The English Department offers a variety of courses in the literature of the English language. There are courses in historical periods from medieval to modern, in the literature of several nations (Canadian and post-colonial as well as English and American), in the various literary genres such as poetry, fiction, drama, non-fictional prose and criticism and in literary theory. In addition, during their final 36 credits, Honours English majors may propose their own thesis (AS/EN 4160 6.00).

The department also offers an Honours BA in Professional Writing and a Specialized Honours BA in English and Professional Writing.

Subject to program requirements and degree credit equivalent/exclusion and in-Faculty regulations, students may complete courses offered outside of the Faculty of Arts for credit in English.

Atkinson:

Please note: The names of writers included in the course descriptions below are representative. The actual selection of writers studied in each offering of a course title is at the discretion of the instructor. For specifics, always consult the current course outline.

Glendon:

Students are strongly advised to consult the departmental mini-calendar as courses change from year to year. All essays and exams in English courses must be written in English unless permission to write in French has been given by the course director.

Courses in English

1000-Level Courses

Note for Arts: Students who have passed 54 or more credits may enrol in 1000-level courses only if they have submitted an authorization form signed by the director of undergraduate studies in English to the undergraduate office.

Note for Atkinson: Open to any student for elective credit only.

2000-Level Courses

Note for Arts: A limited number of places in the following 2000-level courses are open to students in their first year of University study (0 to 23 credits successfully completed). Students who have passed 84 or more credits may enrol in 2000-level courses only if they have submitted an authorization form signed by the director of undergraduate studies in English to the undergraduate office.

Note for Atkinson: AK/EN 2000-level gateway courses. Open to any student for elective credit. English major students are required to take three gateway courses, including one of either AK/EN 2075 3.00 or AK/EN 2076 3.00.

3000-Level Courses

Faculty of Arts:

Note 1: Students who have passed at least 24 but fewer than 54 credits may enrol in 3000-level courses only after they have submitted an authorization form signed by the course director to the undergraduate office.

Note 2: For 3000-level courses that satisfy the pre-1832 requirement, please consult the area lists in the Faculty of Arts Programs of Study section of this calendar.

Atkinson:

Note: AK/EN 3000-level major and elective courses. Open to any student for elective credit. English major students rely on this list to assemble major study modules. The arrangement of courses also reflects English major period requirements. More information about the modules can be found in the Programs of Study section of this calendar, and on the Joseph E. Atkinson Faculty of Professional and Liberal Studies; SAL/English Web site.

4000-Level Courses

Arts students:

Note: Honours students who have passed at least 54 but fewer than 84 credits may enrol in 4000-level courses only if they have submitted an authorization form signed by the course director to the undergraduate office.

Atkinson students:

Prerequisite for all English courses at this level is registration in an Honours program and 78 credits. For students with equivalent preparation, permission of the coordinator of English must be obtained.

Most of the following courses fall quite clearly into one or another of the required periods, as designated. Students taking courses not so designated may sometimes fulfill a period requirement by concentrating their work in a specific area, in consultation with the course director.

Note: Honours students may need a 4000-level course in a particular period to complete their degree. If such a course is not being offered in any given session, students should contact the coordinator of English.

English is offered by the Faculties of Arts, Atkinson and Glendon.

Faculty of Arts

• English (BA) degree requirements
• Arts rules and regulations

Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies

• English (BA) degree requirements
• Generic BA requirements
• Atkinson rules and regulations

Glendon

• English (BA) degree requirements
• Glendon rules and regulations

Courses offered in English
Departmental Information