Glendon College (GL) – English

Program Matrix

The courses in English program are designed to fit into a four-year sequence of increasing specialization in English studies, and include both literary and linguistics courses. Language courses within the Glendon English Department focus attention on linguistic approaches to discourse, including literary discourse, and English(es) as a language. English courses on the 1000-level provide introductions to the fields of literary study and linguistics. Literary courses at the 2000-level provide transhistorical and transcultural surveys of literature and types of literature, as well as the "tools" of the craft of critical thinking and writing. 2000-level language courses ground students in specific core and related areas in linguistics. Literary courses on the 3000-level study in depth historical periods and movements in the development of national literatures, as well as overviews of critical theory. 3000-level linguistics courses focus on key theoretical and applied approaches to linguistics across social contexts and speech communities. Literary courses on the 4000-level focus on special topics inside the historical, cultural, national, and theoretical units studied on the 3000-level, while 4000-level linguistics courses engage students in specialized topics in theory and English as a language.

Program Requirements

Foundation Set
GL/EN 1602 6.00
GL/EN 2633 6.00
GL/EN 1601 6.00 or GL/EN 1603 6.00

Note: course subsititutions must be approved by the department chair.

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: 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 3555 3.00, GL/EN 3555 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 4662 3.00, GL/EN 4662 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00, GL/EN 4681 6.00;

c) six credits in literature written between 1660 and 1900: GL/EN 2632 6.00, GL/EN 2647 6.00, GL/EN 3230 6.00, GL/EN 3322 3.00, GL/EN 3322 6.00, GL/EN 3330 6.00, GL/EN 3470 6.00, GL/EN 4619 6.00, GL/EN 4644 3.00;

d) six credits in Canadian literature: GL/EN 2642 6.00, GL/EN 3205 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00, GL/EN 4642 3.00, GL/EN 4642 6.00, GL/EN 4645 3.00, GL/EN 4645 6.00;

e) three credits in literature written from 1900 to present: GL/EN 2642 6.00, GL/EN 3205 6.00, GL/EN 3360 6.00, GL/EN 3622 6.00, GL/EN 3635 3.00, GL/EN 3635 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4237 3.00, GL/EN 4237 6.00, GL/EN 4245 3.00, GL/EN 4275 6.00, GL/EN 4340 6.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00, GL/EN 4620 3.00, GL/EN 4620 6.00, GL/EN 4621 3.00, GL/EN 4621 6.00, GL/EN 4642 3.00, GL/EN 4642 6.00, GL/EN 4645 3.00, GL/EN 4645 6.00, GL/EN 4655 3.00;

f) 12 credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 2611 3.00, GL/EN 2613 3.00, GL/EN 2634 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 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.

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

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).

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a Second Language and/or in English as a Second Language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete 60 credits in English, including:

a) 18 credits of the foundation set;

f) 12 credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 2611 3.00, GL/EN 2613 3.00, GL/EN 2634 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 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.

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

No more than six ENSL credits, to be taken at the 3000 level, may be counted towards a major or minor in English butcannot apply to category g).

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

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French). At least 6 of these credits must be completed at Glendon from the following two categories:

French as a Second Language and/or in English as a Second Language at the 2000 level or above;
discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: 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.

Students are required to pass a minimum of nine credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: 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 3555 3.00, GL/EN 3555 6.00, GL/EN 3605 6.00, GL/ENG 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 4662 3.00, GL/EN 4662 6.00, GL/EN 4681 3.00, GL/EN 4681 6.00;

d) three credits in literature written from 1900 to present: GL/EN 2642 6.00, GL/EN 3205 6.00, GL/EN 3360 6.00, GL/EN 3622 6.00, GL/EN 3635 3.00, GL/EN 3635 6.00, GL/EN 3950 6.00, GL/EN 4232 3.00, GL/EN 4235 3.00, GL/EN 4237 3.00, GL/EN 4237 6.00, GL/EN 4245 3.00, GL/EN 4275 6.00, GL/EN 4340 6.00, GL/EN 4450 6.00, GL/EN 4620 3.00, GL/EN 4620 6.00, GL/EN 4621 3.00, GL/EN 4621 6.00, GL/EN 4642 3.00, GL/EN 4642 6.00, GL/EN 4645 3.00, GL/EN 4645 6.00, GL/EN 4655 3.00;

e) six credits in linguistics and language studies: GL/EN 2611 3.00, GL/EN 2613 3.00, GL/EN 2634 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 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. 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).

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete 42 credits in English, including:

a) 18 credits of the foundation set;

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.

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

French as a Second Language and/or in English as a Second Language at the 2000 level or above;
discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: 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.

Students are required to pass a minimum of nine credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

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.

Minor credits: students must complete 30 credits in English.

Bachelor of Arts: 90 Credits

Major credits: 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.

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a Second Language and/or in English as a Second Language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

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

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

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