York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

English - Glendon

BA Degree Requirements

Foundation Set

GL/EN 2510 6.00 or (six credits in literature written
before 1660 and six credits in literature written
between 1660 and 1900)

GL/EN 2605 6.00 or GL/EN 2608 6.00

Students taking a degree in English, whether BA or Honours BA (General, Combined, or Specialized) must complete the 18 credits of the foundation set.

These requirements will normally be satisfied before proceeding to upper-level (third- or fourth-year) courses. The requirements are in effect for students commencing their first year of University in fall/winter 2004-2005 or thereafter.

No more than the equivalent of six English as a second language credits, to be taken at the 3000 level, may be counted towards a major or minor in English. For details see below under the Courses in English as a Second Language section.

Specialized Honours BA Program

For a Specialized Honours in English, students must complete 60 credits including:

18 credits of the foundation set;
six credits in pre-1660 literature (selected from GL/EN 3210 6.00, GL/EN 3220 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3620 6.00, GL/EN 3625 3.00, GL/EN 3630 3.00, GL/EN 4680 3.00, GL/EN 4680 6.00);
six credits in literature written between 1660 and 1900 (selected from GL/EN 2580 6.00, GL/EN 3230 6.00, GL/EN 3330 6.00, GL/EN 3470 6.00).

For both (a) and (b), students could select from GL/EN 4010 3.00/GL/EN 4010 6.00, GL/EN 4100 3.00/GL/EN 4100 6.00, GL/EN 4240 3.00/GL/EN 4240 6.00, GL/EN 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

All students taking a major in the English Department must have their program approved by a faculty member of the department.

General Honours BA Program

For a General Honours BA in English, students must complete 36 credits, including:

18 credits of the foundation set;
12 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Honours Double Major BA Program

For an Honours Double Major BA program in English, students must complete 36 credits, including:

18 credits of the foundation set;
12 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Combined Honours BA Program

Students in the Combined Honours program must take at least 60 credits in the two departments concerned and must arrange their second- to fourth-year study lists with both departments.

Major in English

Students must complete 36 credits including:

18 credits of the foundation set;
12 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Minor in English

Students must complete 24 credits in English chosen in consultation with the department.

BA Program

Students in the BA program in English must complete 30 credits including:

18 credits of the foundation set;
12 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.