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English
Success in the working world, (e.g. law, business, teaching, public service) demands a thorough grasp of the cultural context in which one will be working, as well as an ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize. It also requires literacy, that is, the ability to understand written language and to use it well. English studies develop these abilities. At the same time, such studies enable the student to pursue a subject that is enjoyable and highly rewarding in its own right, for they promote and develop a lively critical awareness of the major writers and masterpieces in the English literary tradition. To achieve these goals, the department offers an honours program and a concentration program through lectures, seminars and directed readings which guide students from Old English literature to contemporary British, Canadian and American literatures, and to considerations of critical theory and modern philology. These interests are complemented by workshop courses in creative and discursive writing. The department has a tradition whereby contemporary authors are brought to campus to participate in the departments teaching activities and student cultural life.
The Department of English is responsible for courses with codes beginning with ENG.
Secretariat
Arts Building
70 Laurier Avenue East, Room 338
Telephone: (613) 562-5764
Fax: (613) 562-5990
E-mail: [email protected]
www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/english
Clubs and Associations
The English Debating Society
Moderator: Professor Purushottam Patel, Department of Linguistics. The English Debating Society, the oldest continuing student society of the University, draws its members from all faculties and schools but has long been sponsored by the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Department of English. It holds public weekly debates on campus and organizes special events such as debating workshops and an annual debating tournament for high school students. The societys intercollegiate activities include receiving visiting teams and sending its own teams to debates in Canada and abroad.
The Undergraduate English Students' Association
The Undergraduate English Students' Association (UESA) builds a sense of community and continuity within the department through the organization of a variety of social events. The UESA publishes a newsletter, which provides a forum for student poetry, prose, and information.
The Writing Centre
The Writing Centre, located in Simard Hall, Room 0021, is open to any student enrolled in a course with the Department of English or the Département des lettres françaises. It offers a wide range of resources to help you improve your grammar and writing style, including instructional software, workshops, reference books, and free tutoring. Instructors of English courses, especially ENG1100, and also ENG1120 and ENG1121, may choose to require some work in the centre as a supplement to regular course work.
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BA with concentration in English | 90 |
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| Compulsory first-year courses: | |
| ENG1122 | Literature and Composition III: English Literature Before 1700 | 3 |
| ENG1123 | Literature and Composition IV: English Literature Since 1700 | 3 |
| PHI1101 | Reasoning and Critical Thinking | 3 |
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| Three credits from: | |
| PHI1102 | Moral Reasoning | 3 |
| PHI1103 | Fundamental Philosophical Questions | 3 |
| PHI1104 | Great Philosophers | 3 |
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| Three credits from: | |
| ENG2320 | Practice of Criticism | 3 |
| ENG2325 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3 |
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| Nine credits from: | |
| ENG2400 | Introduction to Canadian Literature | 6 |
| ENG2450 | Introduction to American Literature | 6 |
| ENG3133 | Elizabethan Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG3134 | Jacobean Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG3310 | Chaucer I | 3 |
| ENG3316 | Old English | 3 |
| ENG3317 | Spenser and Milton | 3 |
| ENG3318 | Romantic Literature | 3 |
| ENG3319 | Rise of the Novel: 18th-Century and 19th-Century Fiction | 3 |
| ENG3320 | Modern British Literature | 3 |
| ENG3346 | Elizabethans and Metaphysicals | 3 |
| ENG3350 | Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century | 3 |
| ENG3362 | Victorian Literature | 3 |
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| Eighteen credits in ENG at the 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level, with at least six credits at the 3000- or 4000-level** | 18 |
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| Eighteen credits in one or more subjects other than ENG | 18 |
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| Thirty credits of electives | 30 |
* 1122, 1123 are prerequisites for 3000-level ENG courses; ENG2320 or 2325 is a pre- or co-requisite for 3000-level ENG courses.
** A maximum of 6 of these credits can be taken from: ENG2110, 2120, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2171. |
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Honours BA in English | 120 |
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| Compulsory first-year courses: | |
| ENG1122 | Literature and Composition III: English Literature Before 1700 | 3 |
| ENG1123 | Literature and Composition IV: English Literature Since 1700 | 3 |
| PHI1101 | Reasoning and Critical Thinking | 3 |
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| Three credits from: | |
| PHI1102 | Moral Reasoning | 3 |
| PHI1103 | Fundamental Philosophical Questions | 3 |
| PHI1104 | Great Philosophers | 3 |
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| Other compulsory courses: | |
| ENG2320 | Practice of Criticism | 3 |
| ENG2325 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENG2400 | Introduction to Canadian Literature | 6 |
| ENG2450 | Introduction to American Literature | 6 |
| ENG3133 | Elizabethan Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG3134 | Jacobean Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG3310 | Chaucer I | 3 |
| ENG3316 | Old English | 3 |
| ENG3317 | Spenser and Milton | 3 |
| ENG3318 | Romantic Literature | 3 |
| ENG3319 | Rise of the Novel: 18th-Century and 19th-Century Fiction | 3 |
| ENG3320 | Modern British Literature | 3 |
| ENG3346 | Elizabethans and Metaphysicals | 3 |
| ENG3350 | Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century | 3 |
| ENG3362 | Victorian Literature | 3 |
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| Twenty-one credits in ENG at the 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level, with at least six credits at the 4000-level** | 21 |
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| Eighteen credits in one or more subjects other than ENG | 18 |
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| Eighteen credits of electives | 18 |
* ENG1122, 1123, 2320 and 2325 are prerequisites for 3000-level English courses, with which ENG2320 and ENG2325 may be taken concurrently.
** This 4000-level requirement can only be fulfilled by 4000-level seminar courses (and not by directed readings,
honours essays, or writing workshops).
1: C+ is required for Honours students. |
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Honours BA in Latin and English Studies | 120 |
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The honours program in Latin and English, jointly sponsored by the departments of Classics and Religious Studies and of English, offers students the opportunity to study the extensive influence exerted by Latin literature and classical culture on British literature. The program emphasizes the early periods of English literature, when classical influence was still strong in European culture. On the Latin side, a course in medieval Latin is offered as a means of bridging the two components of the program.
The program is designed to address a wide range of intellectual issues, from problems of comparative literature, literary influence, translation and intertextuality, to fundamental historical questions, such as the ways in which a society appropriates the past in order to define itself.
Students interested in enrolling in the program should consult the undergraduate academic adviser in either department. |
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| Compulsory first-year courses: | |
| ENG1122 | Literature and Composition III: English Literature Before 1700 | 3 |
| ENG1123 | Literature and Composition IV: English Literature Since 1700 | 3 |
| PHI1101 | Reasoning and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| LCL1101 | Latin I | 3 |
| LCL1102 | Latin II | 3 |
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| Three credits from: | |
| PHI1102 | Moral Reasoning | 3 |
| PHI1103 | Fundamental Philosophical Questions | 3 |
| PHI1104 | Great Philosophers | 3 |
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| Three credits from: | |
| ENG2320 | Practice of Criticism | 3 |
| ENG2325 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3 |
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| Other compulsory courses: | |
| ENG2212 | Classical and Biblical Backgrounds in English Literature | 6 |
| ENG3133 | Elizabethan Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG3134 | Jacobean Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG3310 | Chaucer I | 3 |
| ENG3317 | Spenser and Milton | 3 |
| ENG3346 | Elizabethans and Metaphysicals | 3 |
| ENG3350 | Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century | 3 |
| LCL2101 | Latin III | 3 |
| LCL2102 | Latin IV | 3 |
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| Twelve credits from: | |
| LCL4100 | Latin Authors | 3 |
| LCL4140 | Directed Studies in Latin | 3 |
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| Fifteen credits of electives in ENG to be chosen in consultation with the department, with at least three credits in literature before 1832, at least three credits in literature after 1832, and at least three credits at the 4000-level** | 15 |
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| Six credits of electives in CLA or LCL | 6 |
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| Eighteen credits in one or more subjects other than CLA, LCL and ENG | 18 |
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| Eighteen credits of electives | 18 |
* ENG1122, 1123, are prerequisites for 3000-level ENG courses ; ENG2320 or 2325 is a pre or co-requisite for 3000-level ENG courses.
** This 4000-level requirement can only be fulfilled by 4000-level seminar courses (and not by directed readings, honours essays, or writing workshops).
*** LCL4100 is repeatable for credit with different content from year to year.
1: C+ is required for Honours students. |
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Honours BA in English - Co-operative Education Option |
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The co-op option involves the same courses and requirements as the honours program presented above. Admission is based on academic achievement and the number of jobs available each year. The study terms are arranged to alternate with the work terms (see table below).
Students must request admission to the co-op option no later than September 30 of their second year. They must meet the following conditions:
1. be registered in the honours BA in English;
2. have a cumulative grade point average of at least 6.0 since enrolment at the University of Ottawa;
3. have completed between 54 and 69 credits by April, including all the first- and second-year prerequisites (ENG 1122, 1123, 2320 and PHI 1101), and at least 15 other credits in English courses;
Students can also apply for admission to the co-op option of the honours program in English when they first apply to the University of Ottawa if they have a minimum average of 80 per cent. Successful students will thus reserve a spot in the co-op option as long as they maintain a CGPA of 8.0.
Admission to the co-op option is competitive and handled by the Co-operative Education Office. Students will be assessed on the basis of the conditions listed above for the limited number of positions made available through the Co-operative Education Office. |
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| CO-OP OPTION 1 | - | - | - |
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| Third Year | Work Term | Study Term (3a) | Work Term |
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| - | ENG2901 | - | ENG3901 |
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| Fourth Year | Study Term (3b) | Work Term | Study Term (4a) |
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| - | - | ENG3902 | - |
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| Fifth Year | Work Term | Study Term (4b) | - |
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| - | ENG4901 | - | - |
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| CO-OP OPTION 2 | - | - | - |
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| Third Year | Work Term | Study Term (3a) | Work Term |
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| - | ENG2901 | - | ENG3901 |
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| Fourth Year | Work Term | Work Term | Study Term (3b) |
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| - | ENG3902 | ENG4901 | - |
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| Fifth Year | Study Term (4a) | Study Term (4b) | - |
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Graduate programs:
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Doctorate (PhD) |
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