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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

English - Atkinson


Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Arts and Letters
Coordinator:
Nanci White

Program Requirements

Program Note: 1000-level English courses offered by Atkinson do not count for major credit.

BA: 90 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major: 30 credits in English including:

(i) A minimum of six credits from each of the three major periods: Medieval and Renaissance, 1660-1900 and 20th Century (a total of 18 credits).

(ii) Of the 30 credits, students must complete 12 credits in 2000 level major courses. Students are strongly urged to take these 12 2000-level credits within the first 24 major credits.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 3000 level or above.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Specialized Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major: 54 credits including:

(i) A minimum of 12 credits from each of the three major periods: Medieval and Renaissance, 1660-1900 and 20th Century (a total of 36 credits).

(ii) Of the 54 credits, students must complete 12 credits in 2000 level major courses. Students are strongly urged to take these 12 2000 level credits within the first 24 major credits.

At least 18 credits in the major must be completed at the 3000 level.

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 4000 level.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major: 42 credits:

(i) A minimum of 12 credits from each of the three major periods: Medieval and Renaissance, 1660-1900 and 20th Century (a total of 36 credits).

(ii) Of the 42 credits, students must complete 12 credits in 2000 level major courses. Students are strongly urged to take these 12 2000 level credits within the first 24 major credits.

At least 18 credits in the major must be completed at the 3000 level.

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 4000 level.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

BA Honours Double Major

The BA Honours program in English may be pursued jointly with any other approved Honours Major bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a double major option. Refer to Programs of Study.

Students must complete at least 42 credits in each major in conformity with the requirements of each program major. At least 12 credits in each major must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Honours program for major requirements.

BA Honours Major/Minor

The BA Honours program in English may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a major/minor option. Refer to Programs of Study.

Students must complete at least 42 credits in the major in conformity with the requirements of the program major and at least 30 credits in the minor in conformity with the requirements of the program minor. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level and at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Honours program for major requirements. For Honours Minor refer to the requirements below.

BA Honours Minor

The BA Honours Minor program in English may be combined with any Honours Major bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a major/minor option. Refer to Programs of Study.

Minor: 30 credits including:

(i) A minimum of six credits from each of the three major periods (a total of 18 credits).

(ii) Of the 30 credits, students must complete 12 credits in 2000 level major courses. Students are strongly urged to take these 12 2000-level credits within the first 24 major credits.

At least 12 credits in the minor must be at the 3000 level or above.

At least six credits in the minor must be a the 4000 level.

Three Major Period Courses

Medieval and Renaissance (Period 1):

AK/EN 3100 6.00
AK/EN 3200 6.00
AK/EN 3240 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/EN 3210 6.00)
AK/EN 3260 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3330 6.00)
AK/EN 3328 6.00
AK/EN 3340 6.00
AK/EN 3410 6.00
AK/EN 4330 6.00
AK/EN 4336 6.00

1660-1900 (Period 2):

AK/EN 3045 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3326 3.00)
AK/EN 3500 3.00
AK/EN 3501 3.00
AK/EN 3520 6.00
AK/EN 3535 3.00
AK/EN 3620 6.00
AK/EN 3625 6.00
AK/EN 3710 6.00
AK/EN 3744 3.00 (also Period 3)
AK/EN 3745 3.00
AK/EN 3753 6.00
AK/EN 3754 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3390 6.00)
AK/EN 3762 6.00
AK/EN 3770 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3340 6.00)
AK/EN 3773 6.00
AK/EN 4075 6.00
AK/EN 4600 6.00
AK/EN 4750 6.00
AK/EN 4752 6.00

20th Century (Period 3):

AK/EN 3536 3.00 (also Period 2)
AK/EN 3670 3.00
AK/EN 3810 6.00
AK/EN 3820 6.00
AK/EN 3830 6.00
AK/EN 3836 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3306 6.00) (also Period 2)
AK/EN 3838 6.00
AK/EN 3839 3.00
AK/EN 3840 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3840 6.00) (also Period 2)
AK/EN 3844 3.00
AK/EN 3845 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3370 6.00)
AK/EN 3846 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3570 6.00) (also Period 2)
AK/EN 3848 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3360 6.00)
AK/EN 3852 3.00
AK/EN 3853 3.00
AK/EN 3854 6.00 (also Period 2)
AK/EN 3855 6.00
AK/EN 3856 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3380 6.00)
AK/EN 3857 6.00
AK/EN 3858 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3858 6.00)
AK/EN 3859 3.00/AK/EN 3859 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3980 3.00/AK/HUMA 3980 6.00, AK/CLTR 3590 3.00/AK/CLTR 3590 6.00)
AK/EN 3860 6.00
AK/EN 3862 3.00
AK/EN 3863 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3863 6.00)
AK/EN 3865 6.00
AK/EN 3870 6.00
AK/EN 3910 6.00
AK/EN 3930 6.00
AK/EN 3934 6.00
AK/EN 3940 6.00
AK/EN 3943 3.00
AK/EN 3944 3.00
AK/EN 3945 3.00
AK/EN 3950 3.00/AK/EN 3950 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3660 3.00/AK/HUMA 3660 6.00)
AK/EN 3955 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3670 6.00)
AK/EN 3960 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3320 6.00)
AK/EN 3963 6.00
AK/EN 3965 3.00
AK/EN 3970 6.00
AK/EN 4073 6.00 (also Period 2)
AK/EN 4851 6.00
AK/EN 4864 6.00
AK/EN 4879 6.00
AK/EN 4945 6.00
AK/EN 4950 6.00
AK/EN 4964 6.00