Honours English and Cultural Studies (B.A.) - For students who entered the program in 2023-24 or later

Admission

Completion of any Level I program and a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including a grade of at least C in three units of Level I English.

Notes

1. When registering, students should distribute their required English courses (See Requirements below) as follows: 
   • Level II: ENGLISH 2TP3  and 15 units of other Level II English 
   • Level III: 18 units of Level II and/or III English
   • Level IV: 9 units of Level II and/or III English; 9 units of Level IV English seminars. 
2.  ​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.
3. With permission of the Department, students may enrol in ENGLISH 4Y06 A/B S , 4Y03 , and/or 4YY3  in Level IV. Invitations to apply for ENGLISH 4Y06 A/B, 4Y03, and 4YY3 will be circulated to students in the second term of Level III. Students may complete a maximum of 6 units of practicum coursework toward their degree requirements. 
4. 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. 
5. ENGLISH 3CR3  and 4CC3  are restricted to students accepted to the Concurrent Certificate in Creative Writing and Narrative Arts (CWNA)  and may not be taken for credit towards an English and Cultural Studies program. 
6. Students considering a career in teaching are advised to take 6 units of Canadian courses many schools of education require this as part of the teachable admissions: ENGLISH 2C03 , 2CC3 , 2CL3 , 2KA3 , 3W03 . 

Requirements

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