Major in English

42 course units

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 major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • ENG1124
  • ENG1140
  • ENG1141
  • ENG2105
  • ENG2124
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • 6 course units in English (ENG) from : ENG2106,  ENG2107, ENG2108, ENG2175 or ENG2176
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) from : ENG2106,  ENG2107, ENG2108, ENG2175, ENG2176
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • 3 course units from List A (Literature Before 1700)
  • 3 course units from List B (Literature 1700-1900)
  • 3 course units from List C (Literature 1900 to the Present)
  • 3 course units from List D (Forms, Theories and Methods)
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 4000 level1
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 4000 level1

Notes 

  1. The 4000-level requirement can only be met by 4000-level seminars or special topics courses. Honours Essays, Directed Readings, and Writing Workshops will not count towards 4000 level requirements.

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Suggested course sequence 2022

The major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

Year Fall Winter
1st year

  • ENG1124

  • ENG2101

  • ENG2103
  • ENG2102
  • ENG2104
2nd year
  • ENG2124
  • ENG2105
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level1
  • ENG2106
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level1
3rd year
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level1
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 level1
4th year
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 4000 level2
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 4000 level2

Notes

1. 3 course units from each of the list (A, B, C and D), for a total of 12 course units (See References - Program Requirements).

2. 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).