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English Honours

Bachelor of Arts

This program is for those with special interest in literature, rhetoric, or writing who wish to pursue studies beyond the major program. 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 encouraged to consult the Undergraduate Advisor or Undergraduate Chair.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below. Completion of ENGL 364 is required prior to admission to the honours program.

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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV English courses and a CGPA of 3.0 are required for acceptance and continuance.

Students complete two of

ENGL 101W - Introduction to Fiction (3) *

Examines selected works of literature in order to develop a critical awareness of literary techniques and contexts in the representation of experience. May include the comparative study of works in related literary and artistic genres, and will pay some attention to literature of the Twentieth century. Includes attention to writing skills. Writing/Breadth-Humanities. Equivalent Courses: ENGL101. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Nadine Flagel
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
ENGL 102W - Introduction to Poetry (3) *

Examines selected works of literature in order to develop a critical awareness of literary techniques and contexts in the representation of experience. May include the comparative study of works in related literary and artistic genres, and will pay some attention to literature of the Twentieth century. Includes attention to writing skills. Writing/Breadth-Humanities. Equivalent Courses: ENGL102. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

ENGL 103W - Introduction to Drama (3) *

Examines selected works of literature in order to develop a critical awareness of literary techniques and contexts in the representation of experience. May include the comparative study of works in related literary and artistic genres, and will pay some attention to literature of the Twentieth century. Includes attention to writing skills. Writing/Breadth-Humanities. Equivalent Courses: ENGL103. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Alessandra Capperdoni
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ENGL 104W - Introduction to Prose Genres (3) *

The literary study of a variety of prose genres, such as the essay, biography, autobiography, travel narrative, and journalistic writing. May include works which challenge the boundary between fiction and non-fiction. The course is intended to develop a critical awareness of literary techniques and contexts in the representation of experience. Includes attention to writing skills. Writing/Breadth-Humanities. Equivalent Courses: ENGL104. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
ENGL 105W - Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture (3) *

An introduction to the study of literature within the wider cultural field, with a focus on contemporary issues across genres and media. Writing/Breadth-Humanities. Prerequisite: . Equivalent Courses: ENGL105. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Gavin Paul
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D901 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D902 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D903 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D904 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D905 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D906 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
ENGL 199W - Introduction to University Writing (3) *

An introduction to reading and writing in the academic disciplines. Prerequisite: 12 units. Students with credit for ENGL 199 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Kathryn Alexander
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Niall Mackenzie
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Niall Mackenzie
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver
Kathryn Alexander
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 6:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

ENGL 201 - Medieval Literature (3)

Anglo-Saxon literature and Middle English literature, in translation when necessary. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 204 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

ENGL 203 - Early Modern Literature (3)

A survey of the literature of the period from 1485 to Milton. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 204 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tiffany Werth
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby

and one of

ENGL 205 - Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (3)

A survey of the literature of the period from 1660 to 1800. May include writing from North America. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Breadth-Humanities. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
ENGL 206 - Nineteenth Century Literatures in English (3)

The study of nineteenth century North American, British, and/or Post-colonial literatures. May include some writing from North America. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ivanna Cikes
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Vancouver
J101 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver

and two of

ENGL 201 - Medieval Literature (3) **

Anglo-Saxon literature and Middle English literature, in translation when necessary. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 204 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

ENGL 203 - Early Modern Literature (3) **

A survey of the literature of the period from 1485 to Milton. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 204 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tiffany Werth
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
ENGL 205 - Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (3) **

A survey of the literature of the period from 1660 to 1800. May include writing from North America. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Breadth-Humanities. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education
ENGL 206 - Nineteenth Century Literatures in English (3) **

The study of nineteenth century North American, British, and/or Post-colonial literatures. May include some writing from North America. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ivanna Cikes
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Vancouver
J101 May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver
ENGL 207 - Twentieth Century Literatures in English (3) **

The study of twentieth century North American, British, and/or Post-colonial literatures. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Breadth-Humanities.

ENGL 210W - Writing and Critical Thinking (3) **

Advanced practice of writing critical, expository prose in a rhetorical context. Prerequisite: Two 100-division English courses, one of which must be 199/199W or 3 transfer credits in English writing. Students with credit for ENGL 210 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

ENGL 212 - Metrics and Prosody (3) **

A study of different historical methods of measuring poetry in English, with practice in scanning and analyzing poems using different methods of quantitative analysis (e.g. Syllabic, rhythmic, alliterative). Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. ENGL 102/102W is recommended. Quantitative.

ENGL 214 - History and Principles of Rhetoric (3) **

Introduction to the history and principles of rhetoric, and their application to the creation and analysis of written, visual, and other forms of persuasion. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses.

ENGL 216 - History and Principles of Literary Criticism (3) †

The study of selected works in the history of literary criticism, up to and including modern and contemporary movements in criticism. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses.

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 Undergraduate 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.

* any one, but not more than one of these courses may be replaced by any three unspecified transfer units in English or in ENGL-Writing

** any one, but not more than one, of these courses may be replaced by any three unspecified 200 division transfer units in English

† recommended

Upper Division Requirements

English honours students must obtain 48 upper division ENGL units including one of

ENGL 300 - Old English (4)

The study of the basics of the Old English language and the reading of several texts of relative simplicity. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 304 - Studies in Medieval Literature (4)

Studies of medieval authors, genres or issues, from 500-1500. Texts will be studied in the original language or in translation. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 306 - Chaucer (4)

The study of selected works by Geoffrey Chaucer, especially The Canterbury Tales, read in the language in which they were written and situated in the context of Fourteenth century European culture. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

and one of

ENGL 310 - Studies in Early Modern Literature Excluding Shakespeare (4)

The study of non-Shakespearean Early Modern Literature. May be defined by genre, theme, or author. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Torsten Kehler
May 11 – Jun 22, 2015: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 11 – Jun 22, 2015: Mon, Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 11 – Jun 22, 2015: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ENGL 311 - Early Shakespeare (4)

A study of the works of William Shakespeare performed before 1601. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Students may take both ENGL 311 and 313 for credit towards the English major. Students with credit for ENGL 312 may not take this course for further credit without permission of the department.

ENGL 313 - Late Shakespeare (4)

A study of the works of Shakespeare performed after 1600. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Students may take both ENGL 311 and 313 for credit towards the English major. Students with credit for ENGL 312 may not take this course for further credit without permission of the department.

ENGL 315 - Studies in Seventeenth Century Non-Dramatic Literature (4)

Selected works of seventeenth-century poetry and/or prose, situated in their cultural context. May include some writing from North America. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 314 may not take this course for further credit.

and one of

ENGL 320 - Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature (1660-1800) (4)

The study of selected works of late seventeenth century and eighteenth century literature, with an emphasis on genres other than the novel. May include some writing from outside Britain, and may be organized by various critical issues or approaches. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 322 - Studies in the Eighteenth Century British Novel (4)

The study of selected 18th century novels, situated in their cultural context. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 408 may not take this course for further credit.

ENGL 327 - Studies in Romantic Literature (4)

Addresses issues in Romantic literature in English. May include texts in a variety of genres and be organized according to various critical approaches. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 330 - Studies in Victorian Literature (4)

Addresses specific issues in Victorian literature in English. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach and may include literature from outside of Britain. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses and two 200 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 329 or 333 may not take this course for further credit.

and one of

ENGL 354 - Studies in Canadian Literature before 1920 (4)

The study of selected works of Canadian literature written before 1920. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 357 - Studies in Canadian Literature since 1920 (4)

The study of selected works of Canadian literature written after 1920. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Students with credit for ENGL 356 or 358 may not take this course for further credit.

ENGL 359 - Studies in the Literature of British Columbia (4)

The study of selected works of British Columbian literature. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

Section Day/Time Location
Distance Education

and all of

ENGL 364 - Literary Criticism: History, Theory, and Practice (4)

The study and application of select literary theories. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Recommended: ENGL 216.

ENGL 494 - Honours Research and Methods Seminar (4)

Introduces students enrolled in the English honours program to the basic methodological issues and procedures that define the field, and provides them with the opportunity to work with a faculty supervisor in researching a specific topic for their honours graduating essay. Prerequisite: Permission of the department, plus normally a minimum of 90 units, including credit or standing in two 100 division English courses, two 200 division English courses, and four 300 or 400 division English courses, one of which must be ENGL 364.

ENGL 496 - Honours Graduating Essay (4)

Prerequisite: Lower division requirements for the English major. Open only to students who have been accepted into the English honours program, and who have completed ENGL 494.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD

Of the 48 upper division ENGL units, 20 must be 400 division English, excluding directed studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, and 443).

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Honours Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) honours programs, students complete at least 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • students complete at least 60 upper division units, which must include at least 48 units in upper division courses in a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program; no more than 15 upper division units that have been transferred from another institution can be used toward this requirement
  • Students complete lower division requirements for at least one Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program
  • students are required to achieve an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0, and an honours program CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°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

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.

Elective Courses

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