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  Minor in English

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        Besides providing an excellent base for professional careers, a degree in English literature can offer you unmatched intellectual challenges and rewards. The Department provides courses in all major historical periods and national traditions of literature in English. It also offers courses in creative writing and literary theory, along with general interest courses in such topics as literature and film, children's literature, science fiction, graphic novels, and literature and the environment. The Undergraduate English degree lays a foundation for the pursuit of graduate studies, and is also an excellent preparation for professional degrees like Law, Business and Education.

        This program is offered in English only.

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      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2022-2023 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                 Title                                                               Units  
        ENG 1124                                                             Engaging with Literature                                            3 Units
        6 course units from:                                                 6 Units                                                           
          ENG 1140                                                           Introduction to Indigenous Literatures                                     
          ENG 2105                                                           Introduction to British Literature Before 1700                             
          ENG 2106                                                           Introduction to British Literature After 1700                              
          ENG 2107                                                           Introduction to Canadian Literature                                        
          ENG 2108                                                           Introduction to American Literature                                        
          ENG 2175                                                           Introduction to the Literatures of Asia and the Asian Diaspora             
          ENG 2176                                                           Introduction to the Literatures of Africa and the African Diaspora         
        9 optional course units in English (ENG)                             9 Units                                                           
        12 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 or 4000 level  12 Units                                                          
        Total:                                                               30 Units                                                          
        
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