World Literature Minor
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 12 units, including one of
Explores how texts resonate in other cultural contexts, influence foreign traditions, and become works of world literature. Breadth-Humanities.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mark Deggan |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Tue, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Tue, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Tue, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Tue, 2:30鈥�3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Surveys pre-modern texts of world literature. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Antone Minard |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Mon, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D201 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Mon, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D202 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Mon, 2:30鈥�3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Surveys poetry and prose from the seventeenth century to the present, with a focus on the literary exploration of issues of humanity. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Deggan |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Thu, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Thu, 2:30鈥�3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Thu, 3:30鈥�4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and
and two additional three-unit lower division WL courses.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 15 upper division units in WL courses.
Relevant Topic Courses
With prior approval, students may complete one lower or upper division relevant topic course (up to four units) from outside the World Literature Program by submitting the course description to the World Literature advisor.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, 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
For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements:
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 for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
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6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s 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 as upper division work.