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BA Honours in English and Creative Writing

Program Requirements

Honours in English and Creative Writing (66 credits)

3

credits:

• ENGL 260 Introduction to Literary Study (3.00)

12

credits chosen from:

• ENGL 225 Introductory Creative Writing: Poetry (6.00)
• ENGL 226 Introductory Creative Writing: Prose Fiction (6.00)
• ENGL 227 Introductory Creative Writing: Playwriting (6.00)

6

credits:

• ENGL 261 British Literature to 1660 (3.00)
• ENGL 262 British Literature from 1660 to 1900 (3.00)

6

credits chosen from:

• ENGL 342 Creative Writing: Prose Fiction (6.00)
• ENGL 347 Creative Non‑Fiction Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 348 Creative Writing: Poetry (6.00)
• ENGL 384 Creative Writing: Playwriting (6.00)
• ENGL 416 The Solo Play (3.00)

15

credits chosen from the following four groups, with at least three credits taken in three of the groups. A course can only be counted in one group, even if it is listed in more than one.

1) Early and Medieval Literature

2) Renaissance Literature

3) 18th-Century Literature

4) 19th-Century and 20th-Century (British and European) Literature

6

credits chosen from:

• ENGL 342 Creative Writing: Prose Fiction (6.00)
• ENGL 347 Creative Non‑Fiction Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 348 Creative Writing: Poetry (6.00)
• ENGL 384 Creative Writing: Playwriting (6.00)
• ENGL 416 The Solo Play (3.00)

6

credits chosen from:

• ENGL 342 Creative Writing: Prose Fiction (6.00)
• ENGL 347 Creative Non‑Fiction Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 348 Creative Writing: Poetry (6.00)
• ENGL 384 Creative Writing: Playwriting (6.00)
• ENGL 414 Literary Publishing and Editing (3.00)
• ENGL 415 Literary Production: Curating and Archiving the Literary Event (3.00)
• ENGL 416 The Solo Play (3.00)
• ENGL 417 Writing for Media (6.00)
• ENGL 428 Advanced Studies in Creative Writing (6.00)
• ENGL 429 Advanced Studies in Creative Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 486 SLS‑International Literary Seminars (3.00)

6

credits chosen from the the following course groups:

Modern and Contemporary Literature

American Literature

3

credits of Canadian English courses chosen from:

• ENGL 244 Quebec/Montreal Writing in English (3.00)
• ENGL 370 Canadian Literature (6.00)
• ENGL 373 19th‑Century Canadian Literature (3.00)
• ENGL 374 Canadian Fiction to 1950 (3.00)
• ENGL 376 Postwar Canadian Fiction (3.00)
• ENGL 377 Contemporary Canadian Fiction (3.00)
• ENGL 378 Modern Canadian Poetry (3.00)
• ENGL 379 Contemporary Canadian Poetry (3.00)
• ENGL 380 First Nations/North American Native Literature (3.00)
• ENGL 451 History and Ideology in Canadian Literature (3.00)
• ENGL 452 Recent Experiments in Canadian Writing (3.00)
• ENGL 453 Advanced Studies in Canadian Writing (3.00)

9credits chosen from English Literature elective courses (excluding ENGL 224 and all Creative Writing workshops)

Note: The Department of English limits students to 12 credits of creative writing courses in a single academic year.

Note: At least three credits of coursework in English Literature must be at the 400 level; these three credits can coincide with fulfilling any of the other requirements.


Notes

  • Students wishing to register for Honours in English and Creative Writing should refer to the admission requirements for Creative Writing courses and programs.
  • Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.

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