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Department of English Language and Literature
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) 1812 Dunton Tower 613-520-2310 carleton.ca/english

This section presents the requirements for the programs:

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

  1. the University regulations including the Academic Performance Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
  2. the Faculty regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see Academic Regulations and Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Program Requirements

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B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in FYSM 1004 [1.0] (recommended) or ENGL 1000 [1.0];
  2. 3.0 credits in ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0] and ENGL 3502 [1.0];
  3. 1.0 credit from ENGL 2700, ENGL 2701, ENGL 2908, ENGL 2926, ENGL 2927, ENGL 2936, ENGL 2937, ENGL 2956, ENGL 2957;
  4. 0.5 credit from ENGL 3702, ENGL 3940, ENGL 3960, ENGL 3965, ENGL 3972;
  5. 0.5 credit from ENGL 4708, ENGL 4709, ENGL  4947, ENGL 4960, ENGL 4961, ENGL 4975, ENGL 4976;
  6. 0.5 credit from ENGL 2005, ENGL 3105, or ENGL 3605;
  7. 0.5 credit in ENGL at the 3000-level;
  8. 1.5 credits in ENGL at the 4000-level (It is recommended that at least 1.0 credit of these be taken in seminar format);
  9. 1.5 credits in ENGL;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):
  1. 8.0 credits in electives not in ENGL;
  2. 2.0 credits in free electives (may be ENGL).
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B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the English Major CGPA (7.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in FYSM 1004 [1.0] (recommended) or ENGL 1000 [1.0];
  2. 3.0 credits in ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0] and ENGL 3502 [1.0];
  3. 0.5 credit from ENGL 2700, ENGL 2701, ENGL 2908, ENGL 2926, ENGL 2927, ENGL 2936, ENGL 2937, ENGL 2956, ENGL 2957;
  4. 0.5 credit from ENGL 3702, ENGL 3940, ENGL 3960, ENGL 3965, ENGL 3972;
  5. 0.5 credit from ENGL 2005, ENGL 3105, or ENGL 3605;
  6. 1.0 credit in ENGL at the 4000-level;
  7. 0.5 credit in ENGL;
  1. Additional Requirements (13.0 credits):
  1. The requirements for B.A. Combined Honours in the other discipline;
  2. 5.0 credits in electives not in ENGL or the other discipline;
  3. Sufficient elective credits to make up 20.0 credits total for the program.
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B.A. General (15.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in FYSM 1004 [1.0] (recommended) or ENGL 1000 [1.0];
  2. 3.0 credits in ENGL 2300 [1.0], ENGL 2802 [1.0] and ENGL 3502 [1.0];
  3. 0.5 credit from ENGL 2700, ENGL 2701, ENGL 2908, ENGL 2926, ENGL 2927, ENGL 2936, ENGL 2937, ENGL 2956, ENGL 2957;
  4. 0.5 credit from ENGL 3702, ENGL 3940, ENGL 3960, ENGL 3965, ENGL 3972;
  5. 1.0 credit in ENGL;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 7.0 credits not in ENGL;
  2. 2.0 credits in free electives (may be in ENGL).

Minor in English Language and Literature

Open to all undergraduate degree students not in English programs.

Requirements (4.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in FYSM 1004 [1.0] (recommended) or ENGL 1000 [1.0];
  2. 2.0 credits in ENGL at the 2000-level or higher;
  3. 1.0 credit in ENGL at the 3000-level;
  4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
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