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Combined Honours in English and Another Subject (B.A.)


Students who entered the program prior to September 2013 should refer to their degree audits or contact an Academic Advisor in the Humanities Advising Office to discuss their program requirements.

Students wishing to enter this program must complete an application for admission to Level II on MUGSI in mid-March to be considered for admission.

Admission


Completion of any Level I program and a Cumulative Average of at least 5.0 including an average of at least 5.0 in six units of Level I English. Completion of ENGLISH 1C06 A/B  is recommended. For continuation in the program, see the section on Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I, here .

Notes


  1. When registering, students should distribute their required English courses (See Requirements below) as follows:
  • Level II: 12 units of Level II English
  • Level III: 12 units of Levels II and/or III English
  • Level IV: 6 units of Levels II and/or III English; 6 units of Level IV English seminars
    (No student may take more than six units of Level IV seminars.)
  1. With permission of the Department, students may substitute ENGLISH 4X03  for three units of Level IV seminar work in second term. Students who are interested in taking ENGLISH 4X03  should contact the faculty member chairing the ENGLISH 4X03  committee early in the first term of Level IV.
  2. With permission of the Department, students may enrol in ENGLISH 4Y06 in Level IV. Invitations to apply for ENGLISH 4Y06 A/B  will be circulated to students in the second term of Level III.
  3. Most graduate programs in English require proficiency in a second language. Students who plan to pursue graduate studies in English are strongly encouraged to include in their program a second language beyond the introductory level.

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units


  • from the Level I program completed prior to admission into the program

6 units


from

  • Area 1 English courses

6 units


from

  • Area 2 English courses

12 units


from

6 units


  • Level IV English seminars

36 units


  • Courses specified for the other subject. (Combinations with Social Sciences may require more than 36 units.)

18 units


  • Electives to total 120 units

Areas of Study


The Department has defined four areas of study for English Program students. Students should consult the Program Notes for their specific program to determine their requirements regarding these areas. Level II and III courses are allocated to the areas as follows: