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The programme consists of 60 credit hours in English, of which 30 credit hours must be at the 3000-level or above.

• English 1006
• English 2006
• English 3823 and 3833 (or 3806)
• at least 12 credit hours drawn from the following courses in pre-1800 literature: 2643, 2713, 3226, 3236, 3306, 3316, 3326, 3336, 3386, 3396, 3505, 3506, 3656, 3666, 3706
• at least 6 credit hours in courses drawn from each of the following categories:
• Authors and Authorship
• Genres
• Literary Theory and Method
• National or Regional Literature
• Cultural Studies
• at least 3 credit hours in courses drawn from each of the following categories:
• Creative and Performative
• 12 credit hours must be in courses designated as Honours Seminars (two Seminars may not be taken concurrently)

Honours worksheet (PDF format)

The Honours programme begins in a student's third year of study, or after the completion of 60 credit hours. To enter the programme, the student must submit a portfolio of no more than 25 pages of work completed in English courses. It must be accompanied by a transcript and a cover letter that indicates why the student wishes to pursue an Honours degree. Annual deadline dates will be announced.

To be accepted into the Honours programme, a student must have attained a grade point average of 3.0 (B) across all English courses by the end of the second year. Fulfillment of the minimum grade point requirement does not guarantee that the student will be accepted into the Honours programme. A maximum of 30 students will be enrolled in the programme annually.

In exceptional circumstances only, the department may agree to accept a student into the Honours programme at the beginning of the student's fourth year of study. The student would be required to take one Honours seminar and enrol in English 4996, Honours Thesis. A student may follow this path only if a permanent member of the department agrees to supervise the thesis. A list of eligible faculty may be obtained from the department Chair.

To remain in good standing in the Honours programme, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Each student's progress will be evaluated by the department at the end of each academic year.

Normally, no more than 12 credit hours of departmentally approved English courses taken at summer school, intersession, or by distance education may be applied towards an Honours degree.

The Honours programme is normally a four-year programme, Only under exceptional circumstances, and with departmental approval, will students be permitted to condense the programme into a shorter time period.

Students must declare their Honours subject to the Registrar at the beginning of their third year (or after the completion of 60 credit hours). Before declaring their intent to Honour in English, and before registering for courses in both third and fourth year, they must receive advising and programme approval from the departmental Honours Director, Dr. Andrea Schutz (EC319).