Degree Map for 4-year Honours in English

Degree Map for 4-Year Honours in English (54 credit hours in English with a minimum 3.0 gpa in the major; 2.5 gpa overall graduation requirement)

 Year One (30 credit hours)

  • 6 cr hrs of 100-level English literature
    (146 over both terms OR 161 in one term and 162 in the other term)
  • 6 cr hrs of 100-level courses in Social Science (Lib Ed requirement)
    (3 cr hrs per term)
  • 6 cr hrs of 100-level courses in Science (Lib Ed requirement)
    (3 cr hrs per term)
  • 12 cr hrs of electives in other courses in Arts or Science

Year Two (30 credit hours)

4-YEAR HONOURS in ENGLISH

  • 12 cr hrs of 200-level English literature/Creative Writing evenly distributed over the two terms (CW is optional and is limited to a total of 6 cr hrs CW for the major.)
  • 3 cr hrs of 300-level English literature/Creative Writing in second term (CW is optional and limited to 6 cr hrs CW total for the major)
  • At least 3 cr hrs should be from the Historical Breadth requirement list (total 18 cr hrs required for the major)

MINOR

  • 6 cr hrs of coursework in 3 or 4 yr minor at 200 level evenly distributed over the two terms

ELECTIVES

  • 9 cr hrs (Has the Liberal Education requirement been met?)

Year Three (30 credit hours)

 4-YEAR HONOURS in ENGLISH

  • 12 cr hrs of 300-level English literature/Creative Writing evenly distributed over the two terms (CW is optional and is limited to a total of 6 cr hrs CW for the major.)
  • 30:463 Contemporary Critical Theory (if available that year) OR 3 cr hrs of 400-level English literature preferably in second term. 30:463 is offered every other year. Students must take the course the year 30:463 is available.
  • At least 9 cr hrs should be from the Historical Breadth requirement list (total 18 cr hrs required for the major)

MINOR

  • 3 – 6 cr hrs of coursework in minor at 300/400 level evenly distributed over the two terms (depending on minor requirements)

ELECTIVES

  • 9 – 12 cr hrs depending on the minor (Has the Lib Ed requirement been met?)

Year Four (30 credit hours)

 4-YEAR HONOURS in ENGLISH

  • 9 cr hrs of 300-level English literature/Creative Writing (CW is optional and is limited to a total of 6 cr hrs CW for the major.),
  • 30:463 Contemporary Critical Theory in second term (if available that year)
  • if 30:463 was taken in 3rd yr, then 9 cr hrs of 400-level English literature; OR if 30:463 is taken in 4th yr, then 6 additional cr hrs of 400-level English literature. 30:463 is offered every other year. Students must take the course the year 30:463 is available.
  • At least 6 cr hrs should be from the Historical Breadth requirement list (18 cr hrs required for the major)

MINOR

  • 3-6 cr hrs of coursework in 4-yr minor at 300/400 level evenly distributed over the two terms (if applicable)

ELECTIVES

  • 6 – 12 cr hrs depending on the minor (Has the Lib Ed. requirement been met?)