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English and Communication Joint Major
The Joint Major in English and Communication will give students the opportunity to combine the study of literature, rhetoric and writing, and cultural criticism with inquiry into the history, methods, and social significance of communication. The goal of the program is to graduate students who are adept in the analysis of communication and media, versed in literary and print traditions, and proficient in the creative and rhetorical skills of effective communicative practice. The many natural intersections between these disciplines are well-expressed by the diversity of courses offered in both the English and Communication programs.
Students may complete their BA degree in either the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, or in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology.
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 any two 100-division English courses. Such courses may include:
Examines literary classics, variously defined, apprehending them both on their own terms and within larger critical conversations. May incorporate the comparative study of work in related artistic fields and engage relevant media trends. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 101W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
Introduces students to plays and performance works created and adapted for the stage, and/or the performative dimensions of other literary forms. May be organized historically, generically or thematically. The course may also explore the links between literary and performance theory. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 103W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
Introduces students to the relationships between writing and purpose, between the features of texts and their meaning and effects. May focus on one or more literary or non-literary genres, including (but not limited to) essays, oratory, autobiography, poetry, and journalism. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 104W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Betty Schellenberg Alois Sieben |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 1:302:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D110 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D111 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 10:3011:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D112 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
An Introduction to the study of literature within the wider cultural field, with a focus on contemporary issues across genres and media. Students with credit for ENGL 105W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Diana Solomon |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 2:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 8:309:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D108 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D109 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D110 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D111 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 2:303:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D112 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An introduction to reading and writing from a rhetorical perspective. The course treats reading and writing as activities that take place in particular circumstances and situations, in contrast to the traditional emphasis on decontextualized, formal features of texts. It prepares students for reading and writing challenges they are likely to encounter within and beyond the classroom. Prerequisite: 12 units. Students with credit for ENGL 199 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education | |||
Alys Avalos Rivera |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 2:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Daniel Dunford |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 2:305:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Students also complete any four 200-division English courses. Such courses may include:
Explores how literature and language imagine the natural world and engage with environmental and ecological crisis. Topics may include ecocriticism: eco-poetics; approaches to the natural world; local, imperial, and Indigenous ecologies. May be further organized by historical period or genre. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Breadth-Humanities.
Considers how sexuality and gender are articulated, understood, explored, and negotiated through literature and language. May be further organized by historical period, genre, or critical approach. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Breadth-Humanities.
Examines how literature and language work to reflect, perform, complicate, and critique constructions of race, ethnicity, and national and diasporic identities and spaces. May draw from post-colonial approaches, critical race theory, and Indigenous and decolonizing methodologies. May be further organized by historical period, genre, or critical approach. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Breadth-Humanities.
Considers how identity - construed psychologically, culturally, or socially - is performed and interrogated through literature and language. May be further organized by historical period, genre, or critical approach. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Torsten Kehler |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 12:301:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 1:302:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 2:303:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Examines literature and language within specific social, cultural, geographical, and textual environments to explore the mutually informing relationship between history and text. May be further organized by historical period, genre, or critical approach. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Mary Ann Gillies |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 10:3011:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 12:301:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Explores texts in relation to their different material forms, including oral, manuscript, print, film, and digital media. May be further organized by methodology (e.g. book history, textual scholarship, media studies, adaptation studies, digital humanities), historical period, or genre. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Breadth-Humanities.
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: 12 units or one 100 division English course.
The study of selected works in the history of literary criticism, up to and including modern and contemporary movements in criticism. Prerequisite: 12 units or one 100 division English course.
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: 12 units or one 100 division English course. Students with credit for ENGL 212 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
An introduction to the art of reading for creative writers, focusing on the linguistic, literary, and conceptual tools writers use to manipulate language to create different experiences for those encountering it, and exposing new writers to innovative literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 111W, 112W, 113W, 114W, or 115W; or WL 105W; or PUB 101. Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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David Chariandy |
May 10 Jun 20, 2022: Tue, Thu, 2:305:20 p.m.
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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 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.
* 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 Communication Requirements
Students complete all of
Introduces students to the creative practice of multimodal writing and content creation for communication and media studies. Topics may include: creativity and idea generation; media literacy in digital environments; writing conventions for various platforms and genres; analytical writing and scholarly argumentation; audio-visual production for popular audiences. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nicole Stewart |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 8:309:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 9:3010:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 10:3011:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 1:302:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 2:303:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An introduction to the forms, theories and institutions of communication as they relate to broader social change, with a focus on the political, economic and regulatory shifts characterizing Canadian and transnational media systems. This course is required for a major, honours or minor in communication.
Section | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education |
and at least five 200 level CMNS courses, including
An introduction to empirical research methods in diverse traditions of communication enquiry. Some methods recognize communication as everyday interactions; others analyze communication as a process; still others blend traditional scientific empiricism with analytical and critical methods derived from the arts and humanities. Topics include: ethics, paradigms, conceptualizing and operationalizing research, sampling, interviews, surveys, unobtrusive observation, content analysis, and the role of statistics in communication research. Prerequisite: Nine CMNS units with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMNS 201 or CMNS 260 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.
An introduction to empirical research methods in diverse traditions of communication enquiry. Some methods recognize communication as everyday interactions; others analyze communication as a process; still others blend traditional scientific empiricism with analytical and critical methods derived from the arts and humanities. Topics include: ethics, paradigms, conceptualizing and operationalizing research, sampling, interviews, surveys, unobtrusive observation, content analysis, and the role of statistics in communication research. Prerequisite: Nine CMNS units with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMNS 201W or CMNS 260 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
An introduction to interpretive approaches in communication inquiry. Topics include ethics, paradigms, conceptualizing the research process, documentary research, historical methods, discourse or textual analysis, ethnographic research, and performative research. Prerequisite: Nine CMNS units with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMNS 262 may not take CMNS 202 for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Taeyoung Kim |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 1:303:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 3:305:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 5:307:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 1:303:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Students wishing to joint major in English and communication are strongly advised to submit a formal declaration to this effect to the undergraduate advisors (in English and in communication) upon completing all lower division requirements in both units.
* completion of this quantitative (Q) course satisfies part of the University's Q requirement.
Upper Division English Requirements
Students complete 20 units of upper division English courses. A minimum of four of these units must be at the 400-level, excluding directed studies courses (ENGL 490, 491); a minimum of four units must be from the following group of courses, focused on Canadian and/or Indigenous Literatures:
Study of selected works of Canadian literature, including Indigenous, diasporic, and settler texts. May draw from a variety of methods, critical debates, regions, and historical periods. This course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 30 units or two 200 division English courses.
Section | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education | ||
Distance Education |
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). This course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 30 units or 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.
Advanced seminar on selected works by Indigenous writers. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach. This course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units or two 300 division English courses. Strongly recommended: At least one Indigenous Studies course. Writing.
Advanced seminar in Canadian literature. May be organized by author, genre, or critical approach. This course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units or two 300 division English courses. Writing.
With permission of the department, other English courses of equivalent content may be substituted for those required in this group.
Upper Division Communication Requirements
Students complete six upper division CMNS courses (minimum of 24 upper division units) including one of
An examination of a range of theories of everyday language focused on specific forms of discursive practice, including gossip, humour, religion, and sarcasm. Prerequisite: 45 units, including one of CMNS 220, 221, 223, 223W, 235, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMNS 304 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 11:30 a.m.2:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
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D101 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 2:303:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D102 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 3:304:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D103 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 4:305:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D104 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 5:306:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D105 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 3:304:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D106 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 4:305:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D107 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 2:303:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
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D108 |
May 10 Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 5:306:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
An examination of journalism and the news media as a set of institutions with important political and ideological roles. The course overviews theoretical perspectives and applies selected theoretical concepts to such topics as: influences on media content, how news generates meaning, ideological aspects of media frames, and the evaluation of journalism's performance in relation to normative expectations of democratic political communication. Prerequisite: At least one of CMNS 235 or 240, with a minimum grade of C-.
An examination of rhetoric and persuasion in the context of communication studies. Several classical accounts of persuasion and rhetoric are examined in order to develop a fuller understanding of the promotional ethos of the modern age. How different institutional modes of persuasive discourse have been shaped by a variety of research agendas and underlying theories about human nature is also studied. Prerequisite: 45 units including one of CMNS 220, 221, 223W, or 235, with a minimum grade of C-.
and one of
any 400 level CMNS course.
CMNS Directed Study, Field Placement, and Project Group courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
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 間眅埶AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 間眅埶AV
- at least 60 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 minimum CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0 across all units attempted in each subject that is a major, a joint major, a minor, or an extended minor. FASS Departments may define specific requirements for their respective programs.
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology Degree Requirements
For more information, please refer to the 間眅埶AV Degree Requirements.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 間眅埶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.
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 間眅埶AV within the students major subject | |
Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the students 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 students 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
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through 間眅埶AV study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through 間眅埶AV study.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.