English

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Work Experience Double Major Minor

Discover literary art in all its forms, become knowledgeable about the development of literature throughout history and master the ability to write critically.

Program Information

The English program offers a variety of courses in the literature of the English language. There are courses in historical periods from medieval to contemporary, in the literature of several nations (Canadian and post-colonial as well as English and American), in the various literary genres such as poetry, fiction, drama, non-fictional prose and criticism and in literary theory.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Degree Options: Double Major, Minor, Single Major, Specialized

Duration

3, 4 yrs

Experiential Education

Research / Other Activities

Honours Option

Yes

OUAC Code

YUA

Degree Overview

Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series
Part of a first-year course, this popular series will introduce you to some of the best contemporary Canadian fiction and poetry. It's a unique opportunity to quiz the authors who pen the very works you're studying.

Essential Skills and Knowledge Development
You will develop the knowledge of literary genres and styles, time periods and traditions while gaining the critical reading and writing skills essential for success across a wide range of career paths after you graduate from York. Our goal is to equip our students with the tools they need to understand, appreciate, and discuss forms of literary expression across historical and national boundaries, while giving them the freedom and encouragement to pursue their particular interests.

Specialize Your Studies
Our upper year courses offer you an opportunity to specialize your studies in an area which suits your interests and career goals. You can engage in more specialized studies of theories, literary periods, individual authors and genres.

Our English program offers a wide range of courses that will provide you training in the fundamentals of reading and writing about literature, and will introduce you to various theoretical approaches, literary genres, and national literatures. Our upper-year courses will allow you to focus your studies in more specialized areas of theories, literary periods, genres, and individual authors.

Sample Courses:
EN 1001 An Introduction Literary Study
EN 1953 Canadian Writers in Person
EN 2260 Introduction to World Literature
EN 3160 Literature of the Fantastic
EN 3330 Haunted America: The Origins of US Terror Fiction and its Legacy
EN 3535 Shakespeare
EN 4181 Studies in Contemporary Literature: Writers and Drugs

Career Options

Our English program offers you the opportunity to develop the critical thinking and communications skills that will be useful throughout your career. After spending your university years learning the skills of critical reading, language and discourse analysis, logical thought, the persuasive writing of argument, research, and documentation, you will be well suited to succeed using these skills in a range of fields.

Careers:

Advertising Professional	Copywriter	Corporate Communications Specialist
Digital Media Professional	Editor	Marketing Professional
Script Writer	Speech Writer	Technical Writer