Major Program

The department strongly recommends that students undertaking a Major in English have a reading knowledge of a second language or take courses in literature in translation of another culture.

Students who have credit for English courses no longer included in the Calendar should see the Literature Program Adviser for advice in following the course structure.

First Year

English majors are required to take 3 units from ENGL 101, 115, 135, 146, 147.

Second Year

English majors require at least 3 units from the following courses:

The department suggests 4.5 units from this list for breadth of coverage.

Students planning a Major in English are strongly advised to take ENGL 200A and 200B, as well as 209.

Third and Fourth Years

Majors are required to take a total of 15 units of English (excluding Professional Writing courses) at the senior level:

1. 7.5 units chosen from the following Course Structure
• At least 3 units from courses in literature before 1660: ENGL 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344A, 344B, 348, 350, 359, 360, 362, 364, 365, 366B, 366C, 366D, 366E, 369, 410, 473
• At least 3 units from literature 1660-1900: ENGL 372, 373, 374, 375, 376A, 376B, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 385, 386, 387, 427, 428A, 428B, 459, 474
• At least 1.5 units from 20th Century Canadian, American, British or Postcolonial literature: ENGL 388, 413, 429A, 429B, 429C, 431A, 431B, 432A, 432B, 433, 434A, 434B, 435 (formerly 465) 436A, 436B, 437A, 437B, 438, 439A, 439B, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 456, 457, 458, 475, 476, 477, 478
2. 7.5 additional units of courses numbered 300 and above

At least 12 of these 15 units must be completed at the University of Victoria.