English and Cultural Studies (B.A.)

Admission

Completion of any Level I program and a Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 including a grade in 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 9 units of other Level II English
   • Level III: 18 units of Level II and/or III English
2. 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.
3. The Faculty of Humanities introduced a new requirement for all Humanities degree students starting in 2024-25. The Skills for Life Concurrent Certificate comprises 18 units that provide a foundation for students to develop important academic and career-relevant skills such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, and digital literacy. The mandatory requirements below assume successful completion of HUMAN 1DL3 , HUMAN 1HL3  and HUMAN 1VV3  in Humanities 1. Students transferring to Humanities programs beyond Level 1 are exempt from the concurrent certificate. Please see Faculty of Humanities Academic Regulations for more information.

Requirements

Students who entered the English and Cultural Studies (B.A.) prior to September 2025 should refer to the Undergraduate Calendar of their entry year and their individual advisement report for their program requirements.

90 units total (Level I to III), of which 42 units may be Level I