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English Language and Literature—Honours/Major/Minor

Minor in English

To qualify for a Minor in English, a student must have completed 18 credit hours and fulfilled the following requirements:

  • ENGL 1006
  • ENGL 2013
  • ENGL 2023 (before fall 2011) or ENGL 2033 and ENGL 2043 (after fall 2011)
  • 3 credit hours at the 3000 level

Major in English

To qualify for a Major in English, a student must have completed 36 credit hours and fulfilled the following requirements:

  • ENGL 1006
  • ENGL 2013
  • ENGL 2023 (before fall 2011) or ENGL 2033 and ENGL 2043 (after fall 2011)
  • at least 6 credit hours drawn from: 2643, 3236, 3306, 3316, 3326, 3336, 3386, 3396, 3503, 3506, 3656, 3666, 3706, 3823, 4393
  • at least 6 credit hours in courses drawn from Authors & Authorship
  • at least 3 credit hours in courses drawn from each of the following categories:
    • Genres
    • National or Regional Literature
    • Cultural Studies
  • at least 18 credit hours of the above must be in courses at the 3000 level

Major in English Worksheet.pdf

If you plan to major in English, please seek academic advising from a member of the English department.

Major in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

To qualify for a Major in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing, a student must

  • ENGL 1006
  • ENGL 2013
  • ENGL 2023 (before fall 2011) or ENGL 2033 and ENGL 2043 (after fall 2011)
  • at least 15 credit hours in Creative Writing courses, including:
    • at least 3 credit hours drawn from 2103, 2123
    • at least 6 credit hours drawn from 3103, 3113, 3123, 3133
    • ENGL 4133
  • at least 6 credit hours drawn from 2643, 3236, 3306, 3316, 3326, 3336, 3386, 3396, 3503, 3506, 3656, 3666, 3706, 3823, 4393
  • at least 6 credit hours in courses drawn from Authors & Authorship
  • at least 3 credit hours in courses drawn from each of the following categories:
    • Cultural Studies
    • Genres
    • National or Regional
  • At least 18 credit hours of the above requirements must be in courses at the 3000 level.

Students must confer with the Creative Writing Advisor, Dr. Kathleen McConnell, before declaring a Concentration in Creative Writing.

Major with a Concentration in Creative Writing Worksheet (PDF Format)

Major in English with a Concentration in Drama

To qualify for a Major in English with a Concentration in Drama, a student must have completed 36 credit hours and fulfilled the following requirements:

  • ENGL 1006
  • ENGL 2013
  • ENGL 2023 (before fall 2011) or ENGL 2033 and ENGL 2043 (after fall 2011)
  • ENGL 2213
  • ENGL 2233
  • ENGL 2523
  • ENGL 3216
  • ENGL 4213
  • at least 6 credit hours of pre-1800 dramatic literature
  • at least 6 credit hours of post-1800 dramatic literature
  • at least 6 credit hours in courses drawn from Authors & Authorship
  • at least 3 credit hours in courses drawn from each of the following categories:
    • Genres (other than drama)
    • National or Regional Literature
    • Cultural Studies
  • at least 18 credit hours of the above must be in courses at the 3000 level

Major in Drama Worksheet (PDF Format)

Students must confer with the Drama Advisor, Professor Ilkay Silk, before declaring a Concentration in Drama.

Honours in English

To qualify for Honours in English, a student must have completed 60 credit hours, maintained at GPA of at least 3.0 in English, and fulfilled the following requirements:

  • ENGL 1006
  • ENGL 2013
  • ENGL 2023 (before fall 2011) or ENGL 2033 and ENGL 2043 (after fall 2011)
  • ENGL 3823
  • ENGL 3833
  • at least 12 credit hours drawn from: 2643, 3236, 3306, 3316, 3326, 3336, 3386, 3396, 3503, 3506, 3656, 3666, 3706, 3823, 4393
  • at least 6 credit hours in courses drawn from each of the following categories:
    • Genres
    • Authors and Authorship
    • National or Regional Literature
    • Cultural Studies
    • Literary Theory and Method
  • at least 3 credit hours in courses drawn from Creative and Performative
  • 12 credit hours must be in courses designated as Honours Seminars (two Seminarsmay not be taken concurrently)
  • at least 30 credit hours of the above must be in courses at the 3000 level

Honours Worksheet.pdf

Students must confer with the Honours Advisor, Dr. Elizabeth McKim, before registering.

Please note: The Honours Programme is restricted to 30 students annually. Fulfillment of the minimum grade point requirement of 3.0 does not guarantee acceptance into the Programme.