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Program Requirements

Foundation Set
GL/EN 1520 6.00
GL/EN 2510 6.00
GL/EN 2605 6.00 or GL/EN 2608 6.00

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:

a) 18 credits of the foundation set;

b) 12 credits in pre-1660 literature: GL/EN 3620 6.00 and six credits from the following: GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 3210 6.00, GL/EN 3220 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3625 3.00/GL/EN 3625 6.00, GL/EN 3630 3.00/GL/EN 3630 6.00, GL/EN 4625 3.00/GL/EN 4625 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00/GL/EN 4681 6.00;

c) six credits in literature written between 1660 and 1900: GL/EN 2580 6.00, GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 3230 6.00, GL/EN 3330 6.00, GL/EN 3470 6.00;

d) six credits in Canadian literature: GL/EN 2550 6.00, GL/EN 3627 3.00/GL/EN 3627 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00;

e) three credits in literature written from 1900 to present: GL/EN 2550 6.00, GL/EN 2635 6.00, GL/EN 3360 6.00, GL/EN 3615 3.00/GL/EN 3615 6.00, GL/EN 3622 6.00, GL/EN 3627 3.00/GL/EN 3627 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4340 6.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00;

f) 12 credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 3601 3.00, GL/EN 3603 3.00, GL/EN 3604 3.00/GL/EN 3604 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3606 3.00, GL/EN 3607 6.00, GL/EN 3608 6.00, GL/EN 3609 3.00, GL/EN 3610 3.00, GL/EN 3611 3.00, GL/EN 3632 3.00, GL/EN 3650 6.00, GL/EN 3655 6.00, GL/EN 4605 3.00, GL/EN 4606 6.00, GL/EN 4607 6.00, GL/EN 4608 3.00, GL/EN 4609 3.00, GL/EN 4610 3.00, GL/EN 4613 3.00, GL/EN 4617 3.00, GL/EN 4695 3.00, GL/EN 4696 6.00;

g) at least 24 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

For b), c), d), e) and f) 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 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

Note: for categories b) to f), a course may only satisfy one category.

Note: no more than six ENSL credits, to be taken at the 3000 level, may be counted towards a major or minor in English but cannot apply to category g).

Specialized Honours iBA

Students must complete 60 credits in English, including:

a) 18 credits of the foundation set;

b) 12 credits in pre-1660 literature: GL/EN 3620 6.00 and six credits from the following: GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 3210 6.00, GL/EN 3220 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3625 3.00/GL/EN 3625 6.00, GL/EN 3630 3.00/GL/EN 3630 6.00, GL/EN 4625 3.00/GL/EN 4625 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00/GL/EN 4681 6.00;

c) six credits in literature written between 1660 and 1900: GL/EN 2580 6.00, GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 3230 6.00, GL/EN 3330 6.00, GL/EN 3470 6.00;

d) six credits in Canadian literature: GL/EN 2550 6.00, GL/EN 3627 3.00/GL/EN 3627 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00;

e) three credits in literature written from 1900 to present: GL/EN 2550 6.00, GL/EN 2635 6.00, GL/EN 3360 6.00, GL/EN 3615 3.00/GL/EN 3615 6.00, GL/EN 3622 6.00, GL/EN 3627 3.00/GL/EN 3627 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4340 6.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00;

f) 12 credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 3601 3.00, GL/EN 3603 3.00, GL/EN 3604 3.00/GL/EN 3604 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3606 3.00, GL/EN 3607 6.00, GL/EN 3608 6.00, GL/EN 3609 3.00, GL/EN 3610 3.00, GL/EN 3611 3.00, GL/EN 3632 3.00, GL/EN 3650 6.00, GL/EN 3655 6.00, GL/EN 4605 3.00, GL/EN 4606 6.00, GL/EN 4607 6.00, GL/EN 4608 3.00, GL/EN 4609 3.00, GL/EN 4610 3.00, GL/EN 4613 3.00, GL/EN 4617 3.00, GL/EN 4695 3.00, GL/EN 4696 6.00;

g) at least 24 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

For b), c), d), e) and f) 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 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

Note: for categories b) to f), a course may only satisfy one category.

Note: no more than six ENSL credits, to be taken at the 3000 level, may be counted towards a major or minor in English but cannot apply to category g).

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 3000 6.00 (formerly 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:

a) 18 credits of the foundation set;

b) six credits in pre-1660 literature: GL/EN 2632 6.00, 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 3625 6.00, GL/EN 3630 3.00/GL/EN 3630 6.00, GL/EN 4625 3.00/GL/EN 4625 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00/GL/EN 4681 6.00;

c) six credits in literature written between 1660 and 1900: GL/EN 2580 6.00, GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 3230 6.00, GL/EN 3330 6.00, GL/EN 3470 6.00;

d) three credits in literature written from 1900 to present: GL/EN 2550 6.00, GL/EN 2635 6.00, GL/EN 3360 6.00, GL/EN 3615 3.00/GL/EN 3615 6.00, GL/EN 3622 6.00, GL/EN 3627 3.00/GL/EN 3627 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4340 6.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00;

e) six credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 3601 3.00, GL/EN 3603 3.00, GL/EN 3604 3.00/GL/EN 3604 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3606 3.00, GL/EN 3607 6.00, GL/EN 3608 6.00, GL/EN 3609 3.00, GL/EN 3610 3.00, GL/EN 3611 3.00, GL/EN 3632 3.00, GL/EN 3650 6.00, GL/EN 3655 6.00, GL/EN 4605 3.00, GL/EN 4606 6.00, GL/EN 4607 6.00, GL/EN 4608 3.00, GL/EN 4609 3.00, GL/EN 4610 3.00, GL/EN 4613 3.00, GL/EN 4617 3.00, GL/EN 4695 3.00, GL/EN 4696 6.00;

f) at least 24 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

For b), c), d) and e) 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 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

Note: for categories b) to e), a course may only satisfy one category.

Note: no more than six ENSL credits, to be taken at the 3000 level, may be counted towards a major or minor in English but cannot apply to category f).

Honours iBA

Students must complete 42 credits in English, including:

a) 18 credits of the foundation set;

b) six credits in pre-1660 literature: GL/EN 2632 6.00, 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 3625 6.00, GL/EN 3630 3.00/GL/EN 3630 6.00, GL/EN 4625 3.00/GL/EN 4625 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00/GL/EN 4681 6.00;

c) six credits in literature written between 1660 and 1900: GL/EN 2580 6.00, GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 3230 6.00, GL/EN 3330 6.00, GL/EN 3470 6.00;

d) three credits in literature written from 1900 to present: GL/EN 2550 6.00, GL/EN 2635 6.00, GL/EN 3360 6.00, GL/EN 3615 3.00/GL/EN 3615 6.00, GL/EN 3622 6.00, GL/EN 3627 3.00/GL/EN 3627 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4340 6.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00;

e) six credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 3601 3.00, GL/EN 3603 3.00, GL/EN 3604 3.00/GL/EN 3604 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/EN 3606 3.00, GL/EN 3607 6.00, GL/EN 3608 6.00, GL/EN 3609 3.00, GL/EN 3610 3.00, GL/EN 3611 3.00, GL/EN 3632 3.00, GL/EN 3650 6.00, GL/EN 3655 6.00, GL/EN 4605 3.00, GL/EN 4606 6.00, GL/EN 4607 6.00, GL/EN 4608 3.00, GL/EN 4609 3.00, GL/EN 4610 3.00, GL/EN 4613 3.00, GL/EN 4617 3.00, GL/EN 4695 3.00, GL/EN 4696 6.00;

f) at least 24 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

For b), c), d) and e) 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 4250 3.00/GL/EN 4250 6.00 depending on the subjects covered.

Note: for categories b) to e), a course may only satisfy one category.

Note: no more than six ENSL credits, to be taken at the 3000 level, may be counted towards a major or minor in English but cannot apply to category f).

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 3000 6.00 (formerly 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

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

Honours Major/Minor iBA

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

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with any approved Honours BA or iBA program which offers a major/minor option at GLendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA and iBA programs.

Students must complete 30 credits in English.

Bachelor of Arts

Students must complete 36 credits in English, including:

  • 18 credits of the foundation set;
  • 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level with at least nine credits at the 4000 level.

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