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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1124 | Engaging with Literature | 3 Units |
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Introduction to Canadian Literature I: Beginnings to 1920 | ||
| Introduction to Canadian Literature II: 1920 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to American Literature I: Beginnings to 1900 | ||
| Introduction to American Literature II: 1900 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to British Literature I: Beginnings to 1700 | ||
| Introduction to British Literature II: 1700 to the Present | ||
| 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 | |