Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English
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Program Overview
Undergraduate Admissions and Programs
The university offers a range of undergraduate programs, including:
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Human Kinetics & Recreation
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Medicine
- Music
- Joint bachelor of music and bachelor of commerce
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Science
- Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work (as a second degree)
English Program
The English program allows students to work toward a bachelor of arts with a major in English and a minor in another subject area. Students may also choose to pursue Honours in English. The program includes key courses that give students a strong understanding of the essential aspects of literature written in English.
Why Study English
If you love to read and write, the English program will expand your creativity, imagination, and critical thinking. The program focuses on experiential learning, and instructors expose students to different worldviews through literature, allowing them to better understand the richness and diversity of the past and present. As an English student, you will:
- Explore both classic and modern literature, from medieval epics to contemporary graphic novels.
- Better understand the social and cultural conditions of people throughout history, and the power and politics that have shaped those conditions.
- Grasp the changing views and attitudes related to concepts like beauty, identity, truth, and diversity.
- Understand the joys and sorrows of others, and make sense of the events that shape us.
- Learn ways to engage with the world around you and appreciate the diversity of cultural work done by writers in Canada and around the world.
- Develop effective communication and critical thinking skills.
- Participate in departmental events such as the annual reading series.
- Submit work to, or work for, the undergraduate journal, Paper Mill Press.
- Organize or attend events hosted by the student-run Literary Society.
Sample First Year
Each student is on their own individual learning path. The bachelor of arts with a major in English is comprised of 120 credit hours (40 courses). It is essential that students work with an advisor to ensure suitable course selection and determine an appropriate course load, as students have the option of doing up to 15 credit hours (5 courses) per semester.
The recommended first-year courses for the bachelor of arts with a major in English are:
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester |
|---|---|
| English 1000 | English 1001 |
| Designated quantitative reasoning and analysis (QRA) course | Designated quantitative reasoning and analysis (QRA) course |
| Course in minor area | Course in minor area |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Career Opportunities
English majors are widely sought in various fields for their excellent critical thinking, writing, reading, and analytical skills. Many graduates have found success in careers such as:
- Lawyer
- Teacher
- Professor
- Creative writer
- Business owner/entrepreneur
- Editor
- Copywriter
- ESL educator
Other Programs
The university also offers other programs, including:
- Arts
- Historical studies
- Multidisciplinary humanities
- Psychology
- Social/cultural studies
- Business administration
- Environment and sustainability
- Fine arts (theatre)
- Fine arts (visual arts)
- Nursing
- Science
- Environmental science
- General science
- Joint mathematics and physics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology