English Degree Patterns

Minor 

24 credits of ENGL.

Subsidiary 

24 credits ENGL, with at least 6 credits at the 300/400 level.

Major 

Students must choose a concentration. 
Major: 36 credits - ENGL 111 or 100, 215, 285; 12 credits in chosen concentration with at least 3 credits at the 300 level; 3 credits in each of the other three concentrations (total 9 credits); 6 credits ENGL electives, or 3 credits if ENGL 100 is completed. At least 18 credits ENGL must be at the 300 level. 
Minor: 24 credits 
Open electives: 60 credits 
Total: 120 credits 
At least 36 credits at the 300/400 level. Maximum of 48 credits at the 100 level. 
Distribution requirements: The degree pattern must include 24 credits of breadth requirements and 12 credits of depth requirements; see section 4.1.3.

Joint Major 

ENGL major courses as outlined above 
Major 1: 36 credits 
Major 2: 36 credits 
Open electives: 48 credits 
Total: 120 credits 
At least 36 credits at the 300/400 level. Maximum of 48 credits at the 100 level. 
Distribution requirements: The degree pattern must include 24 credits of breadth requirements and 12 credits of depth requirements; see section 4.1.3.

Advanced Major 

Major: 36 credits - ENGL 111 or 100, 215, 285, 491, 492, 497; 12 credits in chosen concentration with at least 3 credits at the 300 level; 3 credits in each of the other three concentrations (total 9 credits). At least 18 credits ENGL must be at the 300/400 level. 
Minor: 24 credits 
Open electives: 60 credits 
Total: 120 credits 
At least 36 credits at the 300/400 level. Maximum of 48 credits at the 100 level. 
A senior research paper is required in a senior seminar. 
Distribution requirements: The degree pattern must include 24 credits of breadth requirements and 12 credits of depth requirements; see section 4.1.3.

Joint Advanced Major 

ENGL advanced major courses as outlined above if ENGL is major 1; ENGL 497 is not required if ENGL is major 2. 
Major 1: 36 credits 
Major 2: 36 credits 
Open electives: 48 credits 
Total: 120 credits 
At least 36 credits at the 300/400 level. Maximum of 48 credits at the 100 level. 
A senior research paper is only required in major 1. 
Distribution requirements: The degree pattern must include 24 credits of breadth requirements and 12 credits of depth requirements; see section 4.1.3.

Honours 

Honours: 60 credits - ENGL 111 or 100, 215, 285, 400, 491, 492; 3 credits from ENGL 314, 339; 12 credits from chosen concentration with at least 3 credits at the 300 level; 3 credits in each of the other three concentrations (total 9 credits), 15 credits ENGL electives (12 credits if ENGL 100 completed). At least 30 credits ENGL must be at the 300/400 level. 
Open electives: 60 credits 
Total: 120 credits 
At least 36 credits at the 300/400 level. Maximum of 48 credits at the 100 level. 
ENGL 491, 492 and the required 3 credits from ENGL 314, 339 cannot be used in fulfillment of the concentration and non-concentration requirements. Distribution requirements: The degree pattern must include 24 credits of breadth requirements and 12 credits of depth requirements; see section 4.1.3.

Honours with Subsidiary

Honours: 48 credits - ENGL 111 or 100, 215, 285, 400, 491, 492; 3 credits from ENGL 314, 339; 12 credits from chosen concentration with at least 3 credits at the 300 level; 3 credits in each of the other three concentrations (total 9 credits), 3 credits ENGL elective (if ENGL 100 was not completed). At least 30 credits ENGL must be at the 300/400 level. 
Subsidiary: 24 credits 
Open electives: 48 credits 
Total: 120 credits 
At least 36 credits at the 300/400 level. Maximum of 48 credits at the 100 level. 
ENGL 491, 492 and the required 3 credits from ENGL 314, 339 cannot be used in fulfillment of the concentration and non-concentration requirements.
Distribution requirements: The degree pattern must include 24 credits of breadth requirements and 12 credits of depth requirements; see section 4.1.3.

Senior Seminars

Each year certain advanced courses will be designated senior seminars. All honours and advanced major students must be enrolled in two of these during their senior year, one in the first term and the other in the second term. Normally students will have third-year standing and have taken a minimum of 15 credits in English. Priority will be given to honours and advanced major students in English. Students may enrol in additional English seminars as part of their normal degree pattern, but do so as a 300-level course.

Humanities Colloquium

The humanities colloquium is an optional and interdisciplinary way of studying three first-year courses, usually ENGL 100, HIST 101, 102, and PHIL 100. See section 4.4 for further information.

Concentrations

Students must complete 12 credits from one concentration and at least 3 credits from each of the other three concentrations.