Honours BA in English

120 course units / 4 years

This program is offered in English only.

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • ENG1124
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302       
  • ENG1140   
  • ENG1141
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3     
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • ENG2105   
  • 6 courses units in English (ENG) from : ENG2106,  ENG2107, ENG2108, ENG2175, ENG2176
  • 3 course units from the following Critical Conversations courses:1 ENG2180, ENG2181, ENG2182, ENG2183, ENG2184, ENG2185
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3   
  • ENG2124
  • 3 courses units in English (ENG) from : ENG2106,  ENG2107, ENG2108, ENG2175, ENG2176
  • 3 course units from the following Critical Conversations courses:1 ENG2180, ENG2181, ENG2182, ENG2183, ENG2184, ENG2185
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3   
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • 3 course units from List A (Literature Before 1700)
  • 3 course units from List B (Literature 1700-1900)
  • 6 course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level from the list of optional courses
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3   
  • 3 course units from List C (Literature 1900 to the Present)
  • 3 course units from List D (Forms, Theories and Methods)
  • 6  course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level from the list of optional courses
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3   
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 3 course units at the 4000 level, 3 of which can be fulfilled by a Special Topics course2
  • 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3   
  • 3 course units at the 4000 level, 3 of which can be fulfilled by a Special Topics course2
  • 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3   

Notes 

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. Honours Essays, Directed Readings, and Writing Workshops will not count towards 4000 level requirements. For example, this requirement could be fulfilled by 6 units of seminars OR 3 units of seminar and 3 units of special topics. 
  3. The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

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Suggested course sequence 2022

Year Fall Winter
1st year
  • 3 course units from PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • ENG1124
  • ENG2101
  • ENG2103
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
  • ENG2102
  • ENG2104
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
2nd year
  • ENG2105
  • ENG2124
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level4
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • ENG2106
  • 6 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level4
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
3rd year
  • 9 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 9 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
4th year
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level4
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 4000 level5,6
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 4000 level
  • 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes

1. The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)

2. The number of elective course units will vary according to the Minor added.

3. AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics.  Students may take this course twice.

4. A total of 30 course units from Lists A, B, C and D. (See References - Program Requirements)

5. At least one seminar.

6. The 4000-level requirements can only be met by 4000-level seminars or special topics courses (not by Directed Readings, Honours Essays, or Writing Workshops).