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Programs

The Department of English offers a wide range of courses on literature, culture studies, and drama and theatre. Our literature curriculum covers national and world literatures across historical periods and genres, as well as theory. The drama and theatre curriculum includes courses in dramatic literature, performance theory, and also on practical aspects of theatrical performance. Courses in cultural studies examine film and a variety of visual media from a historical or theoretical perspective. These streams are integrally related, and all students are encouraged to do work in all three while pursuing an honours or major degree in one.

Major Concentrations

Major students are required to take a 36-credit program, the specific content of which differs in the three options available. Each student must choose one of these options. Faculty policy states that, after taking the 36-credit major and an 18-credit minor in another department, students may take an additional 18-credit minor in English. Such an additional minor is normally in one of the Department's Options other than that of the student's Major program; however, a student is permitted by Faculty to add an additional minor in the same Option as that of the Major program. Such an additional minor can only be constructed in close and ongoing consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Option I - Literature (36 credits)

The Literature option provides a grounding in the basic texts and methods of the discipline as well as wide acquaintance with substantial areas of the field.

Required Courses (9 credits):

  • ENGL 202*(Fall) Departmental Survey I (3 cr.) Prerequisite: None
  • ENGL 203*(Winter) Departmental Survey II (3 cr.) Prerequisite: ENGL 202 or permission of the instructor
  • ENGL 311*(Fall) Poetics (3 cr.) Pre- or co-requisite: ENGL 202

*must have been taken by the end of the first two semesters in the program.

Complementary Courses (27 credits):

  1. Three credits from a list of courses in Canadian literature
  2. Three credits in Theory or Criticism: ENGL 317 or ENGL 318 or ENGL 319 or ENGL 322 or ENGL 346 or ENGL 352
  3. Three credits each from lists of courses in two of the following areas: Backgrounds of English Literature, Old English, Medieval, Renaissance
  4. Three credits each from lists of courses in two of the following areas: Restoration, 18th Century, Romantic, Victorian, 19th-Century American
  5. Three credits from lists of courses in one of the following areas: Early 20th Century, Modernist, Post-modern, Contemporary
  6. Six additional credits from the Literature Option's offerings

Note: At least 3 of the 27 Complementary Credits must be from a list of courses on a Major Author

Option II - Drama and Theatre (36 credits)

The Drama and Theatre option tries to place its subject in as broad a social and philosophical context as possible.

The Drama and Theatre program is not designed to provide professional theatre training. The aim is rather to encourage students to explore the subject as a liberal arts discipline.

Required Courses (6 credits):

  • ENGL 230 (Fall) Introduction to Theatre Studies (3 cr.) Prerequisite: None
  • ENGL 355 (Fall) The Poetics of Performance (3 cr.) Pre- or co-requisite: ENGL 230

Complementary Courses (30 credits):

  1. Three credits from the following practice-based courses: ENGL 269, 365, 368, 372, 377
  2. Three credits from a list of performance-oriented courses.
  3. Three credits from a list of courses with a Canadian component.
  4. Three credits in Theory or Criticism: ENGL 317, or 318, or 319, or 322, or 346, or 352
  5. Three credits from a list of courses in theatre history.
  6. Three credits from a list of courses in Drama and Theatre before 1900.
  7. Twelve additional credits from the Drama and Theatre option鈥檚 offerings.

Permission to count extra-departmental credits must be obtained in advance of taking any course from outside the Department of English. Students are normally permitted to count 6 credits from other departments towards their Drama & Theatre Major. Permission is obtained with the signature of a Department of English program advisor on the student's program audit sheet. In consultation with a program advisor, a student with strong academic grounds might receive permission for a maximum of 9 extra-departmental credits.

English Department Drama Productions

Major Productions

The Department stages one Fall production and one Winter production. Students may have the guidance of semi- or professional directors, designers, and technical support according to the demands of the play, timelines, production and workload and areas of expertise of current Drama faculty and staff. Students enrolled in Scenery or Costuming courses have the opportunity to acquire intensive experience in practical pre-production work and crew work during performances for course credit. Performers are cast from Drama and Theatre majors interested in acting and others who are eligible to audition including 海角社区 students from other Faculties, alumnae and 海角社区 faculty and staff members. Usually the actors selected for the major productions have had a substantial range of performance activity at 海角社区 or elsewhere; however, all students enrolled in Drama and Theatre courses are encouraged to audition. Acting in a major production is a non-credit activity.

Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre

The English Department Drama and Theatre Program sponsors a student-run theatre called Tuesday Night Caf茅. Small scale performances, including drama, comedy, dance, and music, are held throughout the year in the Morrice Hall Theatre.

Tuesday Night Caf茅 is a learning experience for everyone. It is designed to provide an avenue of expression for students and faculty alike and offers an opportunity to gain production experience, to explore new dimensions in playwriting, acting, and directing without the pressures and complexities associated with the scale of a major production in Moyse Hall.

For further information about Tuesday Night Caf茅, its operation and student participation, you are invited to make contact with the T.N.C. executive at tnc.foh [at] gmail.com.

Option III - Cultural Studies (36 credits)

The Cultural Studies option concentrates on analysis of forms of cultural expression and symbolic interaction, and of the various media through which these may be disseminated and transformed. Such study concerns symbolic form, aesthetically-based forms of analysis, and the various modes of criticism and theory relevant to media which contain both verbal and non-verbal elements. The aim is above all to hone students' analytical and interpretive skills while introducing them to specific critical approaches to cultural studies. This is not a major in journalism or communications; and while many of our graduates go on to do creative work in a variety of media, instruction in film and video production is not part of the curriculum.

The Cultural Studies Major program is changing in 2011-2012. If you are new to this program in 2011-2012, or if you have yet to take ENGL 276 Methods of Cultural Analysis, you are no longer required to take ENGL 276, but will instead be required to take 3 credits from a list of theory-related courses at the 400-level.

Required Courses (9 credits):

  • ENGL 275* (Fall) Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 cr.)
  • ENGL 277* (Fall) Introduction to Film Studies (3 cr.)
  • ENGL 359* (Winter) The Poetics of the Image (3 c.)

*must have been taken by the end of the first two semesters of the program.

Complementary Courses (27 credits):

  1. Three credits from a list of courses on Major Figures in Cultural Studies
  2. Three credits from a list of courses in Cultural Studies with a Canadian component
  3. Three credits in Theory or Criticism: ENGL 317 or ENGL 318 or ENGL 319or ENGL 322 or ENGL 346 or ENGL 352
  4. Three credits from a list of theory-related courses at the 400-level
  5. Six credits from a list of courses in Cultural Studies with a historical dimension
  6. Nine additional credits from the option's offerings

Permission to count extra-departmental credits must be obtained in advance of taking any course from outside the Department of English. Students are normally permitted to count 6 credits from other departments towards their Cultural Studies Major. Permission is obtained with the signature of a Department of English program advisor on the student's program audit sheet. In consultation with a program advisor, a student with strong academic grounds might receive permission for a maximum of 9 extra-departmental credits.

Minor Concentrations

Option I - Literature (18 credits)

Required Courses (6 credits):

ENGL 202 (Fall) Departmental Survey I (3 cr.). Prerequisite: None

ENGL 203 (Winter) Departmental Survey II (3 cr.). Prerequisite: ENGL 202 or permission of the instructor

Complementary Courses (12 credits):

Three credits from a list of courses on Major Authors

Three credits from a list of pre-1800 courses

Six additional credits from the option's offerings

Option II - Drama and Theatre (18 credits)

Required Course (3 credits):

ENGL 230 (Fall) Introduction to Theatre Studies (3 cr.). Prerequisite: None.

Complementary Courses (15 credits):

Three credits from a list of courses in theatre history.

Three credits from a list of courses in Drama and Theatre before 1900.

Three credits from a list of Drama and Theatre courses at the 400-level.

Six additional credits from the option's offerings.

Permission to count extra-departmental credits must be obtained in advance of taking any course from outside the Department of English. Students are normally permitted to count 3 credits from other departments towards their Drama & Theatre Minor. Permission is obtained with the signature of a Department of English program advisor on the student's program audit sheet.

Option III - Cultural Studies (18 credits)

Required Courses (6 credits):

ENGL 275 (Fall) Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 cr.)

ENGL 277 (Fall) Introduction to Film Studies (3 cr.)

Complementary Courses (12 credits):

Three credits from a list of courses on Major Figures in Cultural Studies.

Three credits from a list of courses in Cultural Studies with a historical dimension.

Six additional credits from the option's offerings.

Permission to count extra-departmental credits must be obtained in advance of taking any course from outside the Department of English. Students are normally permitted to count 3 credits from other departments towards their Cultural Studies Minor. Permission is obtained with the signature of a Department of English program advisor on the student's program audit sheet.

Honours

Entry to Honours is by application at the end of two terms in a Departmental program, preferably with at least 18 credits of English on the student's record. Students intending to apply for Honours or already accepted should consult an Honours advisor regarding their course selections.

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Program Requirements

Entry to Honours is by application, normally after two terms in a Departmental program, including at least 18 credits of English. The Faculty of Arts requires that all students admitted to Honours programs complete a second program minor in addition to their Honours program.听

Admission to the Honours program is limited to a small number of students with excellent records. The minimum CGPA for application to the Honours program is 3.30. Students with a CGPA lower than 3.3 and at or above 3.0 (but with the requisite 3.5 program GPA) may consult the Director of the Honours program for special permission to apply. Students with a program GPA lower than 3.5 and at or above 3.3 (but with the requisite CGPA of 3.3) may also consult the Director of the Honours program for special permission to apply. In neither instance is admission guaranteed. After admission into the Honours program, the student is required to maintain a CGPA at a level set by the Faculty for graduation with Honours and a program GPA at the level set by the Department.听

The Honours program in English requires 54 credits. Students intending to apply for Honours should plan to complete as many of the specific requirements of their option as possible within the first two years. With the written approval of an adviser, up to 9 credits may be taken outside the Department. All Honours students must complete at least 6 of their complementary credits at the 500 level. Ideally, 500-level seminars chosen will be relevant to the area of the student's independent study in the Honours Essay course (ENGL 491D1/ENGL 491D2); all these courses are usually taken in the final year of the program. The Honours Essay is first planned in consultation with a supervisor at the time of application to the Honours program; it is then guided and evaluated by that supervisor during the completion of听ENGL 491. Graduation with Honours requires 54 credits of English, a minimum mark of B+ on the Honours Essay, a minimum CGPA of 3.00, and a minimum program GPA of 3.50. Graduation with First Class Honours requires a mark of A on the Honours Essay, a minimum CGPA of 3.50, and a minimum program GPA of 3.70.

Option I听- Literature (54 Credits)

Required Courses (18 credits)

ENGL 202,听ENGL 203听and听ENGL 311听are normally taken in the first two terms of the program.听听ENGL 360听is normally taken in the second year of the program.

  • ENGL 202 Departmental Survey of English Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 203 Departmental Survey of English Literature 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 311 Poetics (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 360 Literary Criticism (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits)听

Complementary Courses (36 credits)

36 credits selected as described below. At least 6 of the 36 credits must be at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 credits may be from another department with the signed permission of the program adviser. At least 3 of the 36 credits must be devoted to a course on a Major Author, and 3 must be devoted to a course on Canadian Literature, as indicated under the rubrics dedicated to these offerings in each year鈥檚 list of Complementary Courses on the Department of English website. A maximum of 9 of the 36 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

Note on Topics Courses: The Department of English offers courses which change topic from academic year to academic year. Depending on the topic in a specific year, these courses may count toward different program requirements. At the time they register for a topics course, students should confirm with their program adviser the program requirement it fulfils for that academic year.

Theory

3 credits from a list of courses on Theory.

Areas of English Literature 1

6 credits, 3 credits each from two of the following areas: Backgrounds of English Literature, Old English, Medieval, Renaissance.

Areas of English Literature 2

6 credits, 3 credits each from two of the following areas: Restoration, 18th Century, Romantic, Victorian, 19th Century American.

Areas of English Literature 3

6 credits, 3 credits each from two of the following areas: Early 20th Century, Modernist, Post-modernist, Contemporary.

Literature Stream Offerings

6 credits from among English Department Literature stream offerings.

Department Offerings

9 credits from among other Department offerings (ENGL courses).

Option II - Drama and Theatre (54 Credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Note: ENGL 230听and听ENGL 355听should be taken in the first two terms of the program.

  • ENGL 230 Introduction to Theatre Studies (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 355 The Poetics of Performance (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits)听

Complementary Courses (42 credits)

42 credits selected as described below. At least 6 of the 42 credits must be at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 credits may be from another department with the signed permission of the Program Adviser. A maximum of 9 of the 42 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

3 credits from the following practice-based courses:
  • ENGL 269 Introduction to Performance (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits)听
Shakespeare or Another Major Figure in Drama and Theatre Courses

3 credits from a list of courses on Shakespeare or, when available and with an instructor's signed permission on the student's Audit Sheet, another major figure in Drama and Theatre.

Drama and/or Theatre Courses with a Canadian Component

3 credits from a list of courses in Drama and/or Theatre with a Canadian component.

Theatre History Courses

3 credits from a list of courses in Theatre History.

Drama and Theatre Before 1900 Courses

3 credits from a list of courses in Drama and Theatre before 1900.

Theory Courses

3 credits from a list of courses in Theory.

400-Level Theory Courses

3 credits from a list of courses with a theoretical component, from the option's offerings at the 400 level or above.

Performance-Oriented Courses

9 credits from a list of Performance-Oriented courses.

English Courses

12 credits in English selected in consultation with an academic adviser.

Drama and Theatre - Courses of Interest - Other Departments

Students are normally permitted to count 6 credits from other departments toward their English programs. In exceptional circumstances, an adviser, approached by a student with strong academic grounds for including a third such course, may grant permission, to a maximum of 9 extra-departmental credits, and must so indicate in advance by signing the departmental program audit sheet.听

This list comprises courses in other departments that might be accepted by an adviser for credit towards the student's Drama and Theatre program. This list applies only to these courses as they are offered in the current academic year.听

There might be other courses in the Faculty of Arts for which a student could receive Drama and Theatre program credit. A student who has identified a course not noted below should show their program adviser the course syllabus in advance and, if he or she agrees, get the adviser's initialled approval of the course on their program audit sheet. The Department requires a complete signed audit sheet in the student's file in Arts 155 in order to process the file for graduation.听

Included in the list are courses taught in languages other than English and courses that have prerequisites.

Option III - Cultural Studies (54 Credits)

Required Courses (15 credits)

ENGL 275,听ENGL 277, and听ENGL 359听should be taken in the first two terms in the program.

  • ENGL 275 Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 277 Introduction to Film Studies (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 359 The Poetics of the Image (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits)听

Complementary Courses (39 credits)

39 credits selected as described below. At least 6 of the 39 credits must be at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 credits may be from another department with the signed permission of the program adviser. A maximum of 9 of the 39 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

Note on Topics Courses: The Department of English offers courses which change topic from academic year to academic year. Depending on the topic in a specific year, these courses may count toward different program requirements. At the time they register for a topics course, students should confirm with their program adviser the program requirement it fulfils for that academic year.

Major Figures

3 credits from a list of courses on Major Figures in Cultural Studies.

Canadian Component

3 credits from a list of courses with a Canadian component.

Theory or Criticism

3 credits from a list of courses on Theory or Criticism.

Historical Dimension

6 credits from a list of courses in Cultural Studies with an historical dimension.

400-Level Theory

3 credits from a list of 400-level courses in Cultural Studies with a theoretical component.

Departmental Offerings

6 credits from among other Departmental offerings (ENGL courses).

Additional Cultural Studies

15 additional credits from the option's offerings which includes all the courses specifically listed in the Cultural Studies categories above as well as others listed on the Complementary Course lists for each academic year.

Joint-Honours

Students who wish to study at the Honours level in two Arts disciplines may apply to combine Joint Honours program components from two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs." Applications to do a Joint Honours program in English and another subject in the Faculty of Arts should be submitted once a minimum of 9 credits, and no more than 18 credits, have been completed in English. There are normally two possible application dates for Joint Honours in English: either by the end of January (by which time first-term courses are completed and the grades are available), or by the Honours application deadline, which is usually May 15. (Only students who will have completed more than 18 credits in English by the end of January may apply in the Fall.) The minimum CGPA for application to the Joint Honours program is 3.30.听Students with a CGPA lower than 3.3 and at or above 3.0 (but with the requisite 3.5 program GPA) may consult the Director of the Honours program for special permission to apply. Students with a program GPA lower than 3.5 and at or above 3.3 (but with the requisite CGPA of 3.3) may also consult the Director of the Honours program for special permission to apply. The application form is available in the Department's General Office (Arts 155), and the specific submission requirements are described by that form. (The application form may also be downloaded from the 鈥淎pplication鈥� section below.)

The maintenance of a 3.50 program GPA is required for continuation in Joint Honours. Graduation with Joint Honours requires a minimum CGPA of 3.00, a minimum program GPA of 3.50, and a minimum mark of B+ on the Honours Essay. Graduation with First Class Joint Honours in English requires a minimum CGPA of 3.50, a minimum program GPA of 3.70, and a minimum mark of A on the Honours Essay.

Each academic year, there is a special adviser for Joint Honours students, and the receptionist in the General Office can provide their name and contact information. The Department's website provides additional information on the Joint Honours program and applications, and this website should also be consulted prior to contacting the Adviser.

Application

Admission to Joint Honours is by application. You can download a copy of the form here听or pick up a hard copy in the听Department's General Office Office (Arts 155). The specific submission requirements are described by that form, as well as听below. The application will take some time to prepare, and allowance for such preparation (at least several weeks) must be made in order to meet the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The application form requires these submissions:

  1. A one-page statement providing the rationale for combining English and the other discipline in terms of a specific interest to be pursued through the combined program. If you intend to include the Honours Essay (ENGL 491) in your English program, as the Department of English strongly prefers that you do, state your current idea for the topic and explain how the other discipline will complement it.
  2. A sample of your academic writing (6-8 pages).
  3. A completed Program Course Proposal/Graduation Audit Sheet for your intended English option (Literature, Cultural Studies, or Drama and Theatre). Courses should be selected to complement your one-page statement of rationale.
  4. An outline of the program of study in the other discipline to be combined with your intended English option.

Acceptance into Joint Honours English may be conditional on particular revisions to the Program Course Proposal to be submitted with the application form. This proposal will be kept on file for each applicant in the departmental records for Joint Honours. Only course choices that are appropriate, given the nature of the Joint Honours program proposed, including the Honours Essay if applicable, will be approved. In order to graduate with Joint Honours, all subsequent course substitutions in your initially approved Joint Honours English program must be endorsed by the Joint Honours advisor when they are made (i.e., at the start of each term) and entered on your Program Course Proposal/Graduation Audit Sheet with the advisor's initialled approval. Students who neglect to obtain such approvals jeopardize their graduation.

Program Descriptions

Complementary Courses: (24 credits)

To identify courses that fulfill specific requirements, see the lists of complementary courses on the Department鈥檚 website. Joint Honours students are encouraged to take courses at the 300 level and above. A maximum of 9 credits may be taken at the 200 level, and none in the final year of the program. All Joint Honours programs of study must also include 6 credits of study at the 400 level or above.听Finally, all Joint Honours programs must include at least 3 credits of Complementary Courses taken at the 500 level. 500-level courses should be selected to have the greatest possible relevance to the student鈥檚 Honour鈥檚 Essay topic.

Note on Topics Courses: The Department of English offers courses which change topic from academic year to academic year. Depending on the topic in a specific year, these courses may count toward different program requirements for Complementary Courses. At the time they register for a topics course, students should confirm with their program adviser the program requirement it fulfils for that academic year.

Advanced Study: (9 credits--Honours Essays and 500-level courses)

Joint Honours students have three options for combining requirements for the Honours Essay and for 500-level courses.

Option 1) Honours Essay (6 credits) and 1 500-level course (3 credits);

Option 2) No Honours Essay and 3 500-level courses (9 credits);

Option 3) A 鈥渏oint鈥� Honours Essay (3 credits in English, and 3 in another department鈥檚 program) and 2 500-level courses (6 credits).

Further details on each of the above options:

Option 1) The Department of English strongly encourages all Joint Honours students to include the Honours Essay as part of their program, and the great majority of Joint Honours students do indeed choose this option鈥攃onsidering the opportunity to complete an Honours Essay among the prime benefits offered by the Joint Honours program.

Option 2) A few students each year opt not to include an Honours Essay in their program of study. This is primarily the case for a student who finds that the department of their other discipline requires that they complete the Honours Essay in that other department.

In these cases the student replaces the Honours Essay in English with 2 500-level courses, and then is also required to take another 500-level course to fulfill the Advanced Study requirement. While the Department strongly encourages students choosing this option to take 3 500-level courses, in certain special cases the Joint Honours advisor, after consulting with the student, may give permission to designate an advanced 400-level course as the equivalent of the 3rd required 500-level course. The Joint Honours advisor will then confirm that special permission by signing the student鈥檚 Audit Sheet to that effect.

Option 3) In extremely rare cases, this third alternative may be approved at the discretion of the Joint Honours advisor: a single 鈥渏oint鈥� thesis done in two disciplines with two supervisors, with only half of the 6 credits counting towards the English Joint Honours program. Option 3 students would then need to take 2 500-level courses.

Stream I: Joint Honours in English (Literature) (36听credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

  • ENGL 202 Departmental Survey of English Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 203 Departmental Survey of English Literature 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 311 Poetics (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 360 Literary Criticism (3 credits)听

Complementary Courses (24 credits)

24 credits selected as described below.

In addition to the 6-credit requirement for Advanced Study described below, all Joint Honours students' programs of study shall include 6 credits of study at the 400 level or above. Students are encouraged to take courses at the 300 level and above. At least 3 of the 24 credits must be devoted to a course on a Major Author as indicated under the rubrics dedicated to these offerings in each year鈥檚 list of Complementary Courses on the . In addition to the Advanced Study requirement, 3 of the remaining 18 Complementary Courses credits must be completed at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 of the 24 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

Note on Topics Courses: The Department of English offers courses which change topic from academic year to academic year. Depending on the topic in a specific year, these courses may count toward different program requirements. At the time they register for a topics course, students should confirm with their program adviser the program requirement it fulfils for that academic year.

Advanced Study

6 credits of advanced study, in one of the following two forms A or B, in order of preference:

A) 6-credits of honours essay:

  • ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits)听

B) Two 3-credit 500-level courses selected in consultation with the student's adviser(s).

Areas of English Literature

3 credits from one of the following areas: Backgrounds of English Literature, Old English, Medieval, Renaissance.

Backgrounds of English Literature
  • ENGL 347 Great Writings of Europe 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 348 Great Writings of Europe 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 349 English Literature and Folklore 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 447 Crosscurrents/English Literature and European Literature 1 (3 credits)听
Old English
  • ENGL 342 Introduction to Old English (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 452 Studies in Old English (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 553 Old English Literature (3 credits)听
Medieval
  • ENGL 337 Theme or Genre in Medieval Literature (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 349 English Literature and Folklore 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 356 Middle English (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 357 Chaucer - Canterbury Tales (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 358 Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 456 Middle English (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 500 Middle English (3 credits)听
Renaissance
  • ENGL 300 The Seventeenth Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 305 Renaissance English Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 307 Renaissance English Literature 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 308 English Renaissance Drama 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 309 English Renaissance Drama 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 315 Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 316 Milton (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 349 English Literature and Folklore 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 400 Earlier English Renaissance (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 401 Studies in the 17th Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 416 Studies in Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 501 16th Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 516 Shakespeare (3 credits)听
Areas of English Literature

3 credits from one of the following areas: Restoration, 18th Century, Romantic, Victorian, 19th Century American.

Restoration
  • ENGL 302 Restoration and 18th C. English Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 303 Restoration and 18th C. English Literature 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 310 Restoration and 18th Century Drama (3 credits)听
18th Century
  • ENGL 301 Earlier 18th Century Novel (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 302 Restoration and 18th C. English Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 303 Restoration and 18th C. English Literature 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 304 Later Eighteenth Century Novel (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 310 Restoration and 18th Century Drama (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 403 Studies in the 18th Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 503 18th Century (3 credits)听
Romantic
  • ENGL 331 Literature Romantic Period 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 332 Literature Romantic Period 2 (3 credits)听
Victorian
  • ENGL 329 English Novel: 19th Century 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 330 English Novel: 19th Century 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 334 Victorian Poetry (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 404 Studies in 19th Century Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 405 Studies in 19th Century Literature 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 423 Studies in 19th Century Literature (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 504 19th Century (3 credits)听
19th Century American
  • ENGL 326 19th Century American Prose (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 422 Studies in 19th Century American Literature (3 credits)听
Areas of English Literature

3 credits from one of the following areas: Early 20th Century, Modernist, Post-modernist, Contemporary.

Early 20th Century
  • ENGL 327 Canadian Prose Fiction 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 328 Development of Canadian Poetry 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 361 Poetry of the 20th Century 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 414 Studies in 20th Century Literature 1 (3 credits)听
Modernist
  • ENGL 327 Canadian Prose Fiction 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 328 Development of Canadian Poetry 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 335 The 20th Century Novel 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 361 Poetry of the 20th Century 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 414 Studies in 20th Century Literature 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 418 A Major Modernist Writer (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 505 20th Century (3 credits)听
Post-modernist
  • ENGL 320 Postcolonial Literature (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 333 Development of Canadian Poetry 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 339 Canadian Prose Fiction 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 443 Contemporary Women's Fiction (3 credits)听
Contemporary
  • ENGL 320 Postcolonial Literature (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 323 20th Century American Poetry (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 333 Development of Canadian Poetry 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 336 The 20th Century Novel 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 339 Canadian Prose Fiction 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 362 Poetry of the 20th Century 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 407 The 20th Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 408 The 20th Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 419 Studies in 20th Century Literature (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 421 African Literature (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 443 Contemporary Women's Fiction (3 credits)听
Theory

3 credits from a list of courses on Theory:

  • ENGL 317 Theory of English Studies 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 318 Theory of English Studies 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 319 Theory of English Studies 3 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 322 Theories of the Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 346 Materiality and Sociology of Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 352 Theories of Difference (3 credits)听
Department Offerings

6 additional credits of English (ENGL) courses, preferably courses at the 300 level or above.

Stream II: Joint Honours in English (Drama and Theatre) (36 Credits)

Required Courses (6 credits)

  • ENGL 230 Introduction to Theatre Studies (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 355 The Poetics of Performance (3 credits)听

Complementary Courses (30 credits)

30 credits selected as described below. In addition to the 6-credit requirement for Advanced Study described below, all Joint Honours students' programs of study shall include 6 credits of study at the 400 level or above. In addition to the Advanced Study requirement, 3 of the remaining 24 Complementary Course credits must be completed at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 of the 30 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

Advanced Study

6 credits of advanced study, in one of the following two forms A or B, in order of preference:

A) 6 credits of honours essay:

  • ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits)听

OR

B) Two 3-credit 500-level courses selected in consultation with the student's adviser(s).

(In very rare cases, a third alternative may be approved at the discretion of the Joint Honours Adviser, but only when it is formally recommended for the joint subject according to the description of that Joint Honours program found in the Arts section of the eCalendar. For example, Joint Honours with Anthropology allows the option of combining 3 credits of essay work with 3 credits in the joint subject to create a joint essay.)听

3 credits from the following practice-based courses:
  • ENGL 269 Introduction to Performance (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits)听
Theory Courses

3 credits from a list of theory courses:

  • ENGL 317 Theory of English Studies 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 318 Theory of English Studies 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 319 Theory of English Studies 3 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 322 Theories of the Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 346 Materiality and Sociology of Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 352 Theories of Difference (3 credits)听
Dramatic Literature听

3 credits in Dramatic Literature:

For a list of courses for the current academic year, please consult the Department of English web page.

History of the Theatre

3 credits in History of the Theatre:

  • ENGL 306 Theatre History: Medieval and Early Modern (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 308 English Renaissance Drama 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 309 English Renaissance Drama 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 310 Restoration and 18th Century Drama (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 312 Victorian and Edwardian Drama 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 314 20th Century Drama (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 315 Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 370 Theatre History: The Long Eighteenth Century (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 371 Theatre History: 19th to 21st Centuries (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 416 Studies in Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 467 Advanced Studies in Theatre History (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 485 Special Topics in Theatre History 1700-1900 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 486 Special Topics in Theatre History After 1900 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 516 Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 566 Special Studies in Drama 1 (3 credits)听
Performance-Oriented Courses

3 credits from the list of Performance-Oriented courses:

  • ENGL 365 Costuming for the Theatre 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 367 Acting 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 368 Stage Scenery and Lighting 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 372 Stage Scenery and Lighting 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 373 Voice and Speech 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 376 Scene Study (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 377 Costuming for the Theatre 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 465D1 Theatre Laboratory (4.5 credits) *听
  • ENGL 465D2 Theatre Laboratory (4.5 credits) *听
  • ENGL 466D1 Directing for the Theatre (3 credits) **听
  • ENGL 466D2 Directing for the Theatre (3 credits) **听
  • ENGL 469 Acting 3 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 565 Drama Workshop (3 credits)听

*, ** Note: Spanned credits. The amount over 3 credits can be attributed to Departmental Offerings credits.

Departmental Offerings

9 additional credits of English (ENGL) courses, preferably courses at the 300 level or above.

Stream III: Joint Honours in English (Cultural Studies) (36 Credits)

Required Courses (9 credits)

  • ENGL 275 Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 277 Introduction to Film Studies (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 359 The Poetics of the Image (3 credits)听

Complementary Courses (27 credits)

27 credits selected as described below.

In addition to the 6-credit requirement for Advanced Study described below, all Joint Honours students' programs of study shall include 6 credits of study at the 400 level or above. Students are encouraged to take courses at the 300 level and above. In addition to the Advanced Study requirement, 3 of the remaining 21 Complementary Course credits must be completed at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 of the 27 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program.

Note on Topics Courses: The Department of English offers courses which change topic from academic year to academic year. Depending on the topic in a specific year, these courses may count toward different program requirements. At the time they register for a topics course, students should confirm with their program adviser the program requirement it fulfils for that academic year.

Advanced Study

6 credits of advanced study, in one of the following two forms A or B, in order of preference:

A) 6 credits of honours essay:

  • ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits)听


B) Two 3-credit 500-level courses selected in consultation with the student's adviser(s).

(In very rare cases, a third alternative may be approved at the discretion of the Joint Honours Adviser, but only when it is formally recommended for the joint subject according to the description of that Joint Honours program found in the Arts section of the eCalendar. For example, Joint Honours with Anthropology allows the option of combining 3 credits of essay work with 3 credits in the joint subject to create a joint essay.)

Major Figures

3 credits from a list of courses on Major Figures in Cultural Studies:

  • ENGL 315 Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 381 A Film-Maker 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 409 Studies in a Canadian Author (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 416 Studies in Shakespeare (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 417 A Major English Poet (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 418 A Major Modernist Writer (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 481 A Film-Maker 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 516 Shakespeare (3 credits)听
Theory

3 credits from a list of courses on Theory:

  • ENGL 317 Theory of English Studies 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 318 Theory of English Studies 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 319 Theory of English Studies 3 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 322 Theories of the Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 346 Materiality and Sociology of Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 352 Theories of Difference (3 credits)听
Historical Dimension

3 credits from a list of courses in Cultural Studies with an historical dimension:

  • ENGL 350 Studies in the History of Film 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 351 Studies in the History of Film 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 363 Studies in the History of Film 3 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 374 Film Movement or Period (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 451 A Period in Cinema (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 480 Studies in History of Film 1 (3 credits)听
400-Level Theory

3 credits from a list of 400-level courses in Cultural Studies with a theoretical component:

  • ENGL 454 Topics in Cultural Studies and Gender (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 479 Philosophy of Film (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 483 Seminar in the Film (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 484 Seminar in the Film (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 488 Special Topics / Communications and Mass Media 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 489 Culture and Critical Theory 1 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 490 Culture and Critical Theory 2 (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 492 Image and Text (3 credits)听
  • ENGL 497 Seminar in Cultural Studies (3 credits)听
Departmental Offerings

9 additional credits of English (ENGL) courses, preferably courses at the 300 level or above.

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