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.

Students undertaking a Major in English must complete 6.0 units from the following list:

• 1.5 units from ENGL 135, 146, 147;
• 3.0 units from ENGL 200A, 200B, 200C, 201, 202, 203, 207, 208, 209;
• 1.5 additional units from ENGL 135, 146, 147, 200A, 200B, 200C, 201, 202, 203, 207, 208, 209.

Students are strongly advised to complete 100- and 200-level courses before taking more advanced courses.

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, 353, 359, 360, 362, 364, 365, 366B, 366C, 369, 410
• 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
• At least 1.5 units from 20th Century Canadian, American, British or Postcolonial literature: ENGL 388, 413, 429A, 429B, 429C, 431A, 431B, 432A, 432B, 433A, 433B, 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.