BA English Literature With Literary History
How has the written word evolved since the days of The Canterbury Tales and King Arthur? For English Literature majors considering grad studies or a career in English lit, this captivating specialization provides a great opportunity to explore a broad spectrum of historical literary knowledge — essential expertise for any future scholar, teacher or author.
If you’re an English Literature major considering graduate studies or a career in English literature, this captivating specialization will give you a thorough understanding of English writing and storytelling throughout the ages. By the end of your degree, you’ll be equipped with a broad spectrum of historical literary knowledge — essential expertise for any future scholar, teacher or author.
Courses:
The carefully-selected courses in this specialization emphasize the evolution of English literature from the medieval period to the mid-20th century. Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Honours program in English Literature may graduate with a Specialization in Literary History if they have also successfully completed the following 4.5 credits with a minimum grade of 65% in each:
- Medieval literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 2100Y, 2121H, 3121H, 3123H, 3125H, or 4120Y/4121H
- Renaissance literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 2123H, 2150Y/2151H, 2152Y/2153H, 3153H, 3155H, 4150Y/4151H, or 4152Y/4153H
- Seventeenth and eighteenth century literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 3200Y/3201H, 3203H, 3205H, 3207H, 3209H, 3250Y/3251H, or 4250Y/4251H
- Nineteenth century literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 3300Y/3301H, 3400Y/3401H, 3403H, 3808Y, 4400Y/4401H, or 4503H
- Modern literature: 0.5 ENGL credit from ENGL 2802Y/2803H, 2804Y/2805H, 2806Y/2807H, 3412Y/3413H, 4450Y/4451H, 4802Y/4803H, 4804Y/4805H, or 4806Y/4807H
How has the written word evolved since the days of The Canterbury Tales and King Arthur? For English Literature majors considering grad studies or a career in English lit, this captivating specialization provides a great opportunity to explore a broad spectrum of historical literary knowledge — essential expertise for any future scholar, teacher or author.
If you’re an English Literature major considering graduate studies or a career in English literature, this captivating specialization will give you a thorough understanding of English writing and storytelling throughout the ages. By the end of your degree, you’ll be equipped with a broad spectrum of historical literary knowledge — essential expertise for any future scholar, teacher or author.
Courses:
The carefully-selected courses in this specialization emphasize the evolution of English literature from the medieval period to the mid-20th century. Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Honours program in English Literature may graduate with a Specialization in Literary History if they have also successfully completed the following 4.5 credits with a minimum grade of 65% in each:
- Medieval literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 2100Y, 2121H, 3121H, 3123H, 3125H, or 4120Y/4121H
- Renaissance literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 2123H, 2150Y/2151H, 2152Y/2153H, 3153H, 3155H, 4150Y/4151H, or 4152Y/4153H
- Seventeenth and eighteenth century literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 3200Y/3201H, 3203H, 3205H, 3207H, 3209H, 3250Y/3251H, or 4250Y/4251H
- Nineteenth century literature: 1.0 ENGL credit from ENGL 3300Y/3301H, 3400Y/3401H, 3403H, 3808Y, 4400Y/4401H, or 4503H
- Modern literature: 0.5 ENGL credit from ENGL 2802Y/2803H, 2804Y/2805H, 2806Y/2807H, 3412Y/3413H, 4450Y/4451H, 4802Y/4803H, 4804Y/4805H, or 4806Y/4807H
