English and Professional Writing - Arts

Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all foundations courses will count as six credits towards the major.

Note: Students may complete a maximum of six credits from the 2200-series of AS/EN courses for major credit in English and Professional Writing.

Specialized Honours BA Program

Students must complete 81 credits, including:

• six credits from 1000-level AS/EN courses (with the exception of AS/EN 1980 9.00);
• AS/EN 1980 9.00/AS/HUMA 1980 9.00/AS/WRIT 1980 9.00;
• AS/EN 2070 6.00 or AS/HUMA 2900 9.00;
• AS/EN 2910 6.00;
• AS/WRIT 2300 3.00;
• six additional credits in 2000-level English courses;
• six credits in 3000-level English courses;
• six additional credits in 2000 or 3000-level English courses;
• 12 credits in 4000-level English courses.

Area Requirements

All English courses (above the 1000 level) are placed in seven areas. Please consult the English section of this calendar for a listing of courses by area. Students must complete courses from three of the areas (other than Area 7) as follows:

• at least six credits chosen from Area 4.1 or 4.2 at the 3000 or 4000 level;
• nine credits chosen from two areas other than Areas 4.1, 4.2, or 7, including at least six credits from one of Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4.3, Area 5 or Area 6.

Professional Writing Streams

Students must choose one of the following Professional Writing streams in consultation with the program coordinator.

Book Stream

• AS/EN 3900 6.00;
• AS/EN 4900 3.00;
• AS/EN 4910 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 3600 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 3910 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 4901 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 4902 3.00.

Periodical Stream

• AS/EN 3700 6.00;
• AS/EN 4703 3.00;
• AS/EN 4710 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 3710 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 3720 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 4700 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 4701 3.00.

Institutional Communications Stream

• AS/EN 3800 6.00;
• AS/EN 4803 3.00;
• AS/EN 4810 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 3810 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 3820 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 4800 3.00;
• AS/PRWR 4801 3.00.

Out-of-Faculty Courses

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, out-of-Faculty courses may normally count for program credit toward a Faculty of Arts degree.

The following out-of-Faculty courses will not count for program credit toward a Faculty of Arts degree in English and professional writing:

AK/EN 1920 6.00
AK/EN 1953 6.00
AK/EN 2076 3.00
GL/EN 2585 3.00
GL/EN 2605 6.00
GL/EN 3240 6.00
GL/EN 3606 3.00
GL/EN 3608 6.00
GL/EN 3609 3.00

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting English and professional writing program requirements:

• Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Arts