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Introduction

The Department of English offers a wide range of courses. Whether an individual course provides a knowledge of one author or one genre or an entire period, its aim is to deepen the student's awareness and appreciation of a distinguished literary tradition. More broadly, studying English develops skills of analysis and expression that are required by all areas of research, business, and professional activity, and that are essential to success both within and beyond university.

Courses are arranged in four series. This gradation denotes the level of work expected. Courses in the 100-series are introductory. The 200-series provides courses at both an introductory level and an intermediate level. The 300- and 400-series courses are more advanced.

English Programs provide students with the opportunity to become acquainted with a variety of authors, periods, genres and critical approaches. The Specialist Program is not designed to meet specific requirements for entrance into the School of Graduate Studies and students should consult the Graduate Department of English at 7 King's College Circle for advice about course selection. Similarly, students considering a teaching career in Ontario should consult the Faculty of Education. Students pursuing a Minor, Major or Specialist Program in English should seek counselling from the Discipline Representative in their College or from the Office of the Associate Chair.

The Department of English publishes an Undergraduate Brochure each year which is usually available to students by mid-April. The Brochure provides detailed course descriptions, reading lists for individual sections, and information concerning program requirements and enrolment. Where possible, the Department has tried to ensure that the class size of most English courses remains comparatively small. In order to maintain these conditions, enrolment in many sections is limited. All students interested in taking an English course are urged to consult the Undergraduate Brochure for detailed information.

Undergraduate Counselling: 7 King's College Circle (978-5026)

General Enquiries: 7 King's College Circle (978-3190)

ENGLISH PROGRAMS

ENGLISH (B.A.)

These Program Requirements apply to all students admitted to the University in the 1992 Winter session and after. Students enrolled in an English program prior to the 1992 Winter session may follow either these requirements or those in force when they first enrolled. Students are responsible for completing all the requirements of the English Program in which they are enrolled. Enrolment in any English Program requires completion of four previous courses. No minimum GPA required.

Note: Only courses with an ENG or JEF prefix may be counted toward any English program

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.): (10 to 14 ENG/JEF full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
Students wishing to complete an English Specialist Program must successfully complete at least ten and not more than fourteen ENG courses in a twenty-course degree program, fulfilling all of the following requirements:
1. ENG 201Y/202Y
2. At least three full courses selected from the pre-1800 group of courses (Group A, below); at least two of the courses must be at the 300/400-level
3. At least two full courses selected from the post-1800 group of courses (Group B, below); at least two of the courses must be at the 300/400-level
4. At least one full course from the Canadian Literature group of courses (Group C, below)
5. At least one full course at the 400-level
6. Only one 100-level ENG/JEF course may be counted toward the Program requirements; ENG 100H may not be counted

Major program (B.A.): (7 ENG/JEF full courses minimum or their equivalent)
Students wishing to complete an English Major Program must successfully complete at least seven ENG courses, fulfilling all of the following requirements:
1. ENG 201Y/202Y
2. At least two full courses selected from the pre-1800 group of courses (Group A); at least one of the courses must be at the 300/400-level
3. At least one full course selected from the post-1800 group of courses (Group B); at least one of the courses must be at the 300/400-level
4. At least one full course from the Canadian Literature group of courses (Group C)
5. Only one 100-level ENG/JEF course may be counted toward the Program requirements; ENG 100H may not be counted

Minor program (B.A.): (4 ENG full courses or their equivalent)
Students wishing to complete an English Minor Program must successfully complete at least four ENG courses, fulfilling all of the following requirements:
1. ENG 201Y/202Y
2. At least one full 300/400-series course
3. Only one 100-level ENG/JEF course may be counted toward the Program requirements; ENG100H may not be counted

Group A: ENG 220Y, 240Y, 300Y, 302Y, 304Y, 306Y, 322Y, 330H, 332Y, 334H, 400Y, 401Y, 405H, 406H, 407H, 408H, 440Y, 441Y, 442Y, 455H, 456H, 457H

Group B: ENG 213H, 214H, 236H, 237H, 250Y, 253Y, 254Y, 258Y, 271Y, 275Y, 308Y, 312Y, 324Y, 328Y, 329H, 338Y, 339H, 348Y, 349H, 358Y, 359Y, 361H, 366Y, 420H, 421H, 422H, 423H, 443Y, 444Y, 458H, 459H, 472Y, 473Y, 475H; SMC 349H

Group C: ENG 215H, 216Y, 223H, 252Y, 350H, 354Y, 356H, 430H, 431H, 432H, 433H

ENGLISH AND DRAMA - See DRAMA

ENGLISH AND PHILOSOPHY (Hon.B.A.) Consult Department of Philosophy.

Specialist program: (14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

ENGLISH (6 or 7 courses):
Students enrolled in this program before the 1992 Summer session may follow these requirements or those that were in force when they first enrolled.
NOTE: Students wishing to complete a Combined Specialist Program in English and Philosophy must complete six or seven ENG/JEF courses, fulfilling all of the following requirements:
1. ENG 201Y/202Y
2. At least two courses selected from the pre-1800 group of courses (Group A); at least one of the courses must be at the 300/400-level
3. At least one 300/400-level course in addition to the one stipulated in requirement 2. above
4. ENG 100H may not be counted

PHILOSOPHY (6 or 7 courses)
Either one or two:
1. Six or seven Philosophy courses including at least three 300+ series; or
2. Six or seven Philosophy courses, the majority of which must be PHI courses, selected as follows:

First and Second Years: One course in History of Philosophy; one half course in each of Aesthetics and Logic, and one additional course or two half courses

Third Year: Two 300+ series courses

Fourth Year: One other PHI 300+ series course
NOTE: The fourteenth course must be a 400-series course (a full or two half-courses) in English or Philosophy.