English and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Joint Major
The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and the Department of English have complementary interests in gender, sexuality, and women's issues. This Joint major is for those who share these interests. Students are encouraged to plan their program in consultation with advisors in both departments.
Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements
Students may declare the GSWS portion of this plan upon successful completion of one GSWS course and upon application to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Lower Division English Requirements
Students complete the lower division requirement of the English major program, as follows.
Students complete two of
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Distance Education | |||
Sophie McCall |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D108 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Tom Grieve |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D201 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D202 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D203 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D204 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D205 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D206 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Susan Brook |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D901 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D902 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D903 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D904 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D905 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D906 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
David Coley |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D108 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Stephen Collis |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D201 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D202 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D203 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D204 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D205 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D206 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Ronda Dr. Arab |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Torsten Kehler |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D201 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D202 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D203 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D204 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D205 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D206 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Nicky Didicher |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 6:30β8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
E101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 8:30β9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Jon Smith |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D109 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D111 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Paul St Pierre |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D901 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D902 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
D903 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
David Chariandy |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D108 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Carole Gerson |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D201 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D202 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D203 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D204 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D205 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D206 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Colette Colligan |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 5:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
|
J101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 7:30β8:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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 | |||
Distance Education | |||
Michele Valiquette |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
|
Michele Valiquette |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 2:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Michele Valiquette |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Alessandra Capperdoni |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
Peter Cramer |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 4:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Niall Mackenzie |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 6:30β9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Theodore Wisniewski |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 6:30β9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and one of
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.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Budra |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
and one of
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 | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Broc Rossell |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Leith Davis |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 5:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
E101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 7:30β8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and any two of
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.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Budra |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Broc Rossell |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Leith Davis |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 5:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
E101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 7:30β8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
The study of twentieth century North American, British, and/or Post-colonial literatures. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses. Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Mary Ann Gillies |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 5:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
|
J101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 7:30β8:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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.
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nicky Didicher |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Peter Cramer |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
JD Fleming |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 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.
* 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 and "any one, but not more than one of these courses may be replaced by any three unspecified 200 division transfer units in English"
Lower Division Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Requirements
Students complete 12 lower division GSWS units, including two of
An introduction to issues in the study of sex, sexual identity, and sexual culture. Focused on contemporary theories of sexuality as well as representations in fiction, film and popular media from diverse cultural contexts. Students who have completed GDST 200 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
An interdisciplinary study of the social and cultural construction of gender, and how ideas about masculinity and feminity shape current issues, knowledge, popular culture, and social policy. Students who have completed WS 101 may not take GSWS 101 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|
Distance Education |
An historical and comparative survey of feminisms and feminist activism in Western European, North American, and Global communities. Students who have completed WS 102 may not take GSWS 102 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Jennifer Marchbank |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D108 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D109 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Upper Division English Requirements
Students complete a total of 20 units, including one of
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.
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Matthew Hussey |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
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.
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Anne Higgins |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Ronda Arab |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
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.
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.
and one of
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Sophie McCall |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 5:30β9:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
The study of selected works of British Columbian literature. Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.
Examines works of popular fiction by Indigenous authors, and their use of specific genres (e.g. the mystery novel, vampire thriller, sci fi, comic book). Prerequisite: Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses. Students who have taken FNST 322 under this topic, or FNST 360 may not take this course for further credit.
The intensive study of selected works of aboriginal writers. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach. Prerequisite: One 300 division English course. Reserved for English honors, major, joint major and minor students. Students with credit for ENGL 453 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Advanced seminar in Canadian literature. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach. Reserved for English honors, major, joint major and minor students. Writing. Prerequisite: One of ENGL 354, 357, or 359. Students with credit for ENGL 455 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Investigates topics in Asian-Canadian and/or Asian-American literature. The course may vary according to theoretical, historical or geographical focus. Prerequisite: One 300 division English course. Reserved for English honors, major, joint major and minor students. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Christine Kim |
Jan 5 β Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and 12 units of upper division English, four of which must be at the 400 division, excluding directed studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, 443).
Upper Division Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Requirements
Students complete 20 upper division GSWS units. Courses which have high GSWS content may be considered for credit towards this plan. With the approval of the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, students may use as substitution credit one upper division course offered by another department.
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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°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 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. |
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 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.