Program Requirements

Students taking a degree in English, whether BA, Honours BA or Honours iBA 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.

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.

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

Specialized Honours BA

Students must complete 60 credits in English, 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 4625 3.00, GL/EN 4625 6.00, GL/EN 4680 3.00, GL/EN 4680 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00, GL/EN 4681 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 may select from GL/EN 4010 3.00/GL/EN 4010 6.00, GL/EN 4100 3.00/GL/EN 4100 6.00, GL/EN 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

Specialized Honours iBA

Students must complete 60 credits in English, 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 4625 3.00, GL/EN 4625 6.00, GL/EN 4680 3.00, GL/EN 4680 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00, GL/EN 4681 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 may select from GL/EN 4010 3.00/GL/EN 4010 6.00, GL/EN 4100 3.00/GL/EN 4100 6.00, GL/EN 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours BA

Students must complete 42 credits in English, including:

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

Honours iBA

Students must complete 42 credits in English, including:

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

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA

Major in English

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Minor in English

Students must complete 30 credits in English chosen in consultation with the department.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Bachelor of Arts

Students must complete 30 credits in English, including:

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

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