丁香园AV

Department of English | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Fall

This program, for those with special interest in English literature and who wish to pursue studies beyond the major program, requires the study of theory, criticism and research methods in ENGL 364, 465W and 494. The honours essay (ENGL 496) allows for independent research and writing on a topic of the student's choice.

Students who are planning to enter the honours program are particularly encouraged to consult with departmental advisors.

Program Requirements

Students complete 132 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students proposing to enter the honours program will complete the same lower division ENGL courses as English majors (see below). Normally a 3.5 GPA in all 丁香园AV English courses is required for honours program acceptance and continuance but does not guarantee either.

Students complete two of

• ENGL 101W Introduction to Fiction^*(3)
• ENGL 102W Introduction to Poetry^*(3)
• ENGL 103W Introduction to Drama^*(3)
• ENGL 104W Introduction to Prose Genres^*(3)
• ENGL 105W Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture^*(3)
• ENGL 199W Introduction to University Writing^*(3)

• ENGL 201 Medieval Literature (3)
• ENGL 203 Early Modern Literature (3)

and one of

• ENGL 205 Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (3)
• ENGL 206 Nineteenth Century Literatures in English (3)

and any two of

• ENGL 201 Medieval Literature^**(3)
• ENGL 203 Early Modern Literature^**(3)
• ENGL 205 Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature^**(3)
• ENGL 206 Nineteenth Century Literatures in English^**(3)
• ENGL 207 Twentieth Century Literatures in English^**(3)
• ENGL 210W Writing and Critical Thinking^**(3)
• ENGL 212 Metrics and Prosody^**(3)
• ENGL 214 History and Principles of Rhetoric^**(3)
• ENGL 216 History and Principles of Literary Criticism^{** ?}(3)

Students who have completed a flexible pre-major with 18 lower division English transfer units have met the lower division requirements for an English major and should contact the Department of English advisor.

Students wishing to major in English are strongly advised to submit a formal declaration to this effect to the undergraduate advisor upon completing all lower division requirements.

Upper Division Requirements

English honours must obtain 52 upper division ENGL units including one of

• ENGL 300 Old English (4)
• ENGL 304 Studies in Medieval Literature (4)
• ENGL 306 Chaucer (4)

and one of

• ENGL 310 Studies in Early Modern Literature Excluding Shakespeare (4)
• ENGL 311 Early Shakespeare (4)
• ENGL 313 Late Shakespeare (4)
• ENGL 315 Studies in Seventeenth Century Non-Dramatic Literature (4)

and one of

• ENGL 320 Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature (1660-1800) (4)
• ENGL 322 Studies in the Eighteenth Century British Novel (4)
• ENGL 327 Studies in Romantic Literature (4)
• ENGL 330 Studies in Victorian Literature (4)

and one of

• ENGL 354 Studies in Canadian Literature before 1920 (4)
• ENGL 357 Studies in Canadian Literature since 1920 (4)
• ENGL 359 Studies in the Literature of British Columbia (4)

and all of

• ENGL 364 Literary Criticism: History, Theory, and Practice (4)
• ENGL 465W Topics in Critical Theory (4)
• ENGL 494 Honours Research and Methods Seminar (4)
• ENGL 496 Honours Graduating Essay (4)

Of the 52 upper division ENGL units, 20 must be 400 division English, excluding directed studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, 443 and 444).

Upon completion of the above requirements, students may apply for admission to the honours program.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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