Besides providing an excellent base for professional careers, a degree in English literature can offer you unmatched intellectual challenges and rewards. The Department provides courses in all major historical periods and national traditions of literature in English. It also offers courses in creative writing and literary theory, along with general interest courses in such topics as literature and film, children's literature, science fiction, graphic novels, and literature and the environment. The Undergraduate English degree lays a foundation for the pursuit of graduate studies, and is also an excellent preparation for professional degrees like Law, Business and Education.
This program is offered in English only.
The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2022-2023 calendars for the previous requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1124 | Engaging with Literature | 3 Units |
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Introduction to Indigenous Literatures | ||
| Introduction to British Literature Before 1700 | ||
| Introduction to British Literature After 1700 | ||
| Introduction to Canadian Literature | ||
| Introduction to American Literature | ||
| Introduction to the Literatures of Asia and the Asian Diaspora | ||
| Introduction to the Literatures of Africa and the African Diaspora | ||
| 9 optional course units in English (ENG) | 9 Units | |
| 12 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 or 4000 level | 12 Units | |
| Total: | 30 Units | |