School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English, College of Arts.

The School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English offers courses, especially at the 2000 and 3000 levels, suitable for non-specialized students as well as for those in English programs. Any student in English, or majoring in another field, who is in doubt about being well prepared for a particular course at any level should consult with either the instructor or an advisor in the school. Students should note that certain courses in Drama (DRMA) and in Literature in Translation (CLAS, GERM, HUMN, SPAN) may be counted towards a degree in English. Consult the School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English for details.

Area of Concentration (General Program)

A minimum of 6.00 English credits is required, including:

a) 1.50 credits from ENGL*1060 and ENGL*2060

b) 1.00 credit from ENGL*2120, and one of ENGL*2130, ENGL*3940, ENGL*3960

c) 2.00 credits from 3000 level lecture courses to fulfill degree requirements as listed below

In addition, students must complete:

1. 1.00 credit through any other 3000 level lecture courses

2. 0.50 credit through any other seminar or lecture course

It is recommended that students take 0.50 at the 2000 level in a lecture course.

General Program Degree requirements to be fulfilled in part through 2.00 credits from 3000 level lecture courses in the following areas:

• 0.50 credit in Early Modern Literature
• 0.50 credit in 18th and 19th Century Literature
• 0.50 credit in Colonialisms/Postcolonialisms
• 0.50 credit in Canadian Literature/American Literature

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 9.00 English credits is required, including:

a) 1.50 credits from ENGL*1060 and ENGL*2060

b) 2.00 credits from ENGL*2120, ENGL*2130, ENGL*3940, ENGL*3960,

c) 3.50 credits from 3000 level lecture courses which fulfill degree requirements listed below

d) 1.00 credit from 4000 level seminar courses

In addition, students must take 1.00 credits from any other lecture courses on offer.

It is recommended that students take two 2000 level lecture courses.

Honours Program Major Degree Requirements to be fulfilled in part through 3.50 credits from 3000 level lecture courses in the following areas:

• 1.00 credit in Early Modern Literature
• 1.00 credit in 18th and 19th Century Literature
• 0.50 credit in American Literature
• 0.50 credit in Canadian Literature
• 0.50 credit in Colonialisms/Postcolonialisms

Note: 4000 level courses may in some instances fulfill these area requirements, depending on their content. See the School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English for details.

Honours students interested in a more concentrated program or contemplating graduate work in English are strongly advised to:

• attain a good reading knowledge of another language, such as French
• take ENGL*3380 (Studies in the History of Literary Production), ENGL*3690 (History of Literary Criticism), ENGL*4690 (Contemporary Literary Theory)
• take at least 2.00 credits in English courses at the 4000 level

The M.A. program in English at Guelph gives preference to qualified applicants with a broad experience in literary and cultural studies and related disciplines.

Minor (Honours Program)

The program of study and requirements are the same as for the Area of Concentration in the General Program.