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All students majoring or minoring in English must take both AP/EN 1001 3.00 and AP/EN 1002 3.00 and achieve a minimum grade of C in each course before they will be permitted to continue in English. Furthermore, students must successfully complete AP/EN 1001 3.00--that is, with a minimum grade of C--before they may take AP/EN 1002 3.00. Students may only count six credits from a 1000-level English course towards their major or minor program. Students may not count credits from the 2300 series of AP/EN courses (the Popular Genres series) for major or minor credit in English.

For a complete list of courses and detailed reading lists, refer to the department's supplemental calendar.

Students intending to proceed to graduate school should take a broad range of courses, should avoid concentration in a particular period or genre, and, in consultation with a member of the English Department, should plan a degree program with the understanding that certain traditional subjects may be regarded as essential by some graduate schools.

Students intending to teach in Ontario schools must meet the varied requirements of various Faculties of Education and are advised to construct a balanced degree program by doing at least some work in each major period in literary history; such students should consult specific Faculties of Education about their regulations.

Students are responsible for planning their course of study and for ensuring that all degree and major requirements are met. Members of the department will be available during the summer months, as well as during the term, to advise those students who have questions about their program or about English studies in general. Enquiries may be made through the Undergraduate Office, 208 Stong College, 416-736-5166.

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students will take at least 60 credits in English, including:

  • AP/EN 1001 3.00 and AP/EN 1002 3.00;
  • 18 credits from 2000-level courses, including six credits in each of categories A, B and C;
  • 12 credits from 3000-level courses;
  • 12 credits from 4000-level courses;
  • 12 additional credits: six from 2000- or 3000-level courses and six from 3000- or 4000-level courses.

Note: at least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students will take at least 48 credits in English, including:

  • AP/EN 1001 3.00 and AP/EN 1002 3.00;
  • 18 credits from 2000-level courses, including six credits in each of categories A, B and C;
  • 12 credits from 3000-level courses;
  • 12 credits from 4000-level courses.

Note: at least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits. (Note: students who are completing a double major or major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.)

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or with approved major degree programs in the Faculties of Health or Science and Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.

Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary (Linked) BA

English may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. Students must take at least 42 credits in English and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet English requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level including at least 12 credits in English and six credits in the interdisciplinary program. For further details of requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.

Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.

Major credits: the 42 credits in English must include:

  • AP/EN 1001 3.00 and AP/EN 1002 3.00;
  • 12 credits from 2000-level courses, including six credits from Category C and six credits from Category A and/or B;
  • 12 credits from 3000-level courses;
  • 12 credits from 4000-level courses;
  • at least 12 credits in the major at the 4000 level.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or with approved minor degree programs in the Faculties of Health or Science and Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.

Students must complete at least 48 credits in the major in conformity with the requirements of the program major, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level and at least 30 credits in the minor in conformity with the requirements of the program minor, including at least six credits at the 4000 level.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor BA program described may be combined with any approved Honours BA program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.

Minor credits: Students must take at least 30 credits in English, including:

  • AP/EN 1001 3.00 and AP/EN 1002 3.00;
  • 12 credits from 2000-level courses, including six credits from Category C and six credits from Category A and/or B;
  • six credits from 3000-level courses;
  • six credits from 4000-level courses;
  • at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.

BA: 90 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits that meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: students must take at least 30 credits in English, including:

  • AP/EN 1001 3.00 and AP/EN 1002 3.00;
  • 12 credits from 2000-level courses, including six credits from Category C and six credits from Category A and/or B;
  • 12 credits from 3000-level courses;
  • at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Categories

All English courses (above the 1000 level) are placed in various categories depending on year level. The categories are listed below. Not all courses are offered every year and additional courses may be added.

2000 Level

Category A: Approaches, Theories and Methods

AP/EN 2000 6.00
AP/EN 2001 3.00
AP/EN 2002 3.00
AP/EN 2010 6.00
AP/EN 2011 3.00
AP/EN 2012 3.00
AP/EN 2020 3.00

Category B: Genres and Modes

AP/EN 2100 3.00
AP/EN 2100 6.00
AP/EN 2120 3.00
AP/EN 2120 6.00
AP/EN 2140 3.00
AP/EN 2140 6.00
AP/EN 2150 3.00
AP/EN 2150 6.00
AP/EN 3191 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/HUMA 3013 3.00)

Category C: Literatures

AP/EN 2220 6.00
AP/EN 2230 6.00
AP/EN 2240 6.00
AP/EN 2250 6.00

Category D: Popular Genres (not for major/minor credit)

AP/EN 2300 3.00
AP/EN 2301 3.00
AP/EN 2302 3.00
AP/EN 2303 3.00
AP/EN 2304 3.00
AP/EN 2305 3.00
AP/EN 2306 3.00
AP/EN 2307 3.00
AP/EN 2308 3.00

3000 Level

Category A: Approaches and Methods; Theory and Culture

AP/EN 3000 6.00
AP/EN 3020 6.00
AP/EN 3031 6.00
AP/EN 3032 6.00
AP/EN 3040 3.00
AP/EN 3040 6.00
AP/EN 3041 6.00
AP/EN 3060 6.00
AP/EN 3061 6.00
AP/EN 3070 6.00
AP/EN 3080 6.00

Category B: Trans-Historical/National: Styles and Movements

AP/EN 3121 6.00
AP/EN 3125 6.00
AP/EN 3126 6.00
AP/EN 3130 6.00
AP/EN 3131 3.00
AP/EN 3132 3.00
AP/EN 3135 6.00
AP/EN 3140 3.00
AP/EN 3150 6.00
AP/EN 3155 3.00
AP/EN 3180 6.00
AP/EN 3190 6.00

Category C: Literatures in and Across History

Canadian

AP/EN 3210 6.00
AP/EN 3220 6.00
AP/EN 3220 3.00
AP/EN 3225 6.00
AP/EN 3230 6.00
AP/EN 3231 6.00
AP/EN 3235 6.00
AP/EN 3240 6.00
AP/HUMA 3537 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/CDNS 3839 3.00, AP/REI 3839 3.00)
AP/IT 3721 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/EN 3241 6.00)

American

AP/EN 3310 6.00
AP/EN 3315 6.00
AP/EN 3320 6.00
AP/EN 3321 6.00
AP/EN 3322 6.00
AP/EN 3390 6.00

Global

AP/EN 3410 3.00
AP/EN 3420 6.00
AP/EN 3430 6.00
AP/EN 3440 6.00
AP/RU 3720 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/EN 3451 3.00)
AP/RU 3730 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/EN 3452 3.00)
AP/RU 3740 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/EN 3453 3.00)
AP/RU 3750 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/EN 3454 3.00)
AP/RU 3760 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/EN 3455 3.00)

British

AP/EN 3500 6.00
AP/EN 3505 6.00
AP/EN 3506 6.00
AP/EN 3510 6.00
AP/EN 3515 6.00
AP/EN 3520 6.00
AP/EN 3524 6.00
AP/EN 3525 6.00
AP/EN 3535 6.00
AP/EN 3536 6.00
AP/EN 3540 6.00
AP/EN 3545 6.00
AP/EN 3545 3.00
AP/EN 3550 6.00
AP/EN 3551 6.00
AP/EN 3555 6.00
AP/EN 3560 6.00
AP/EN 3570 6.00

4000 Level

Category A: Inter- and Multidisciplinary

AP/EN 4000 3.00
AP/EN 4000 6.00
AP/EN 4001 6.00
AP/EN 4002 6.00
AP/EN 4003 6.00
AP/EN 4004 6.00
AP/EN 4004 3.00
AP/EN 4010 3.00
AP/EN 4011 3.00
AP/EN 4012 3.00
AP/EN 4020 3.00
AP/EN 4020 6.00
AP/EN 4021 6.00
AP/EN 4040 6.00
AP/EN 4041 3.00
AP/EN 4041 6.00
AP/EN 4060 6.00
AP/EN 4061 3.00
AP/EN 4070 6.00
AP/EN 4072 6.00
AP/EN 4073 6.00
AP/EN 4080 3.00
AP/EN 4080 6.00
AP/EN 4099 6.00

Category B: Trans-National and/or Historical Genre/s

AP/EN 4101 6.00
AP/EN 4113 6.00
AP/EN 4115 6.00
AP/EN 4116 3.00
AP/EN 4120 6.00
AP/EN 4130 6.00
AP/EN 4140 6.00
AP/EN 4142 6.00
AP/EN 4143 3.00
AP/EN 4143 6.00
AP/EN 4146 3.00
AP/EN 4161 6.00
AP/EN 4163 3.00
AP/EN 4163 6.00
AP/EN 4165 6.00
AP/EN 4181 6.00
AP/EN 4191 6.00
AP/EN 4192 6.00

Category C: Literatures in and Across History

Canadian

Generic

AP/EN 4200 3.00
AP/EN 4200 6.00
AP/EN 4209 3.00
AP/EN 4209 6.00
AP/EN 4230 3.00
AP/EN 4230 6.00

Canadian Topics

AP/EN 4250 3.00
AP/EN 4250 6.00
AP/EN 4251 3.00
AP/EN 4251 6.00
AP/EN 4252 3.00
AP/EN 4252 6.00
AP/EN 4253 3.00
AP/EN 4253 6.00
AP/EN 4254 3.00
AP/EN 4254 6.00
AP/EN 4255 3.00
AP/EN 4255 6.00

American

AP/EN 4331 3.00
AP/EN 4332 3.00
AP/EN 4335 3.00
AP/EN 4341 3.00
AP/EN 4350 6.00
AP/EN 4352 3.00
AP/EN 4370 3.00
AP/EN 4370 6.00
AP/EN 4390 6.00

Global

AP/EN 4400 6.00
AP/EN 4410 6.00
AP/EN 4411 3.00
AP/EN 4420 6.00
AP/EN 4421 3.00
AP/EN 4422 3.00

British

AP/EN 4500 6.00
AP/EN 4504 6.00
AP/EN 4505 6.00
AP/EN 4510 6.00
AP/EN 4511 6.00
AP/EN 4515 6.00
AP/EN 4516 6.00
AP/EN 4520 3.00
AP/EN 4520 6.00
AP/EN 4521 6.00
AP/EN 4522 3.00
AP/EN 4523 6.00
AP/EN 4530 6.00
AP/EN 4531 3.00
AP/EN 4531 6.00
AP/EN 4535 6.00
AP/EN 4540 3.00
AP/EN 4550 6.00
AP/EN 4551 3.00
AP/EN 4560 6.00
AP/EN 4561 6.00
AP/EN 4562 6.00
AP/EN 4570 6.00
AP/EN 4571 3.00
AP/EN 4572 6.00
AP/EN 4573 3.00
AP/EN 4574 3.00
AP/EN 4574 6.00
AP/EN 4575 6.00
AP/EN 4576 6.00
AP/EN 4577 3.00
AP/EN 4578 6.00
AP/EN 4579 6.00
AP/EN 4580 6.00
AP/EN 4582 6.00
AP/EN 4583 3.00
AP/EN 4591 6.00
AP/EN 4591 3.00
AP/EN 4592 6.00
AP/EN 4593 6.00
AP/EN 4594 6.00


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