Carleton University · Arts, languages and humanities

English

Reference year : 2026-27

Specializations and variants

Program Requirements English B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
English with Concentration in Creative Writing B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
English B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
English B.A. (15.0 credits)

Program pathways and conditions

These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.

Pathway 1
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit from:1.0
FYSM 1004 [1.0]Reading Literatures and Cultures
or
ENGL 1010 [0.5]Writing Essays about Literature
and one from:
ENGL 1009 [0.5]Literature in Global Context
ENGL 1100 [0.5]Literature, Law, and Criminality
ENGL 1200 [0.5]Literature, Science, and Technology
ENGL 1300 [0.5]Literature, Psychology, and the Mind
ENGL 1400 [0.5]Literature, Art, and Culture
ENGL 1600 [0.5]Literature and Magic
ENGL 1700 [0.5]Climate Change and the Humanities
2. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2802 [1.0]Indigenous and Canadian Literatures
ENGL 3106 [1.0]Theories and Critical Practices
3. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2301 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 500-1500
ENGL 2302 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1500-1700
ENGL 3500 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1700-1900
ENGL 3501 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1900-Now
4. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 2920 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration I
ENGL 3930 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration II
5. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 3910 [0.5]From English Degree to Career
ENGL 3911 [0.5]Cultural Studies
6. 0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 4950 [0.5]Topics in Postcolonial and Diaspora Lit. and Theory
7. 1.0 credit in ENGL at the 3000-level1.0
8. 1.5 credits in ENGL at the 4000-level1.5
9. 1.0 credit in ENGL1.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
10. 8.0 credits in electives not in ENGL8.0
11. 2.0 credits in free electives2.0
Pathway 2
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit from:1.0
FYSM 1004 [1.0]Reading Literatures and Cultures
or
ENGL 1010 [0.5]Writing Essays about Literature
and one from:
ENGL 1009 [0.5]Literature in Global Context
ENGL 1100 [0.5]Literature, Law, and Criminality
ENGL 1200 [0.5]Literature, Science, and Technology
ENGL 1300 [0.5]Literature, Psychology, and the Mind
ENGL 1400 [0.5]Literature, Art, and Culture
ENGL 1600 [0.5]Literature and Magic
ENGL 1700 [0.5]Climate Change and the Humanities
2. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2802 [1.0]Indigenous and Canadian Literatures
ENGL 3106 [1.0]Theories and Critical Practices
3. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2301 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 500-1500
ENGL 2302 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1500-1700
ENGL 3500 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1700-1900
ENGL 3501 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1900-Now
4. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 2920 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration I
ENGL 3930 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration II
5. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 3910 [0.5]From English Degree to Career
ENGL 3911 [0.5]Cultural Studies
6. 1.0 credit from:1.0
ENGL 2901 [0.5]Writing Poetry
ENGL 2903 [0.5]Writing Fiction
ENGL 2914 [0.5]Special Topics in Writing
ENGL 2915 [0.5]Writing Creative Nonfiction
7. 1.0 credit from:1.0
ENGL 3902 [0.5]Writing Screenplays
ENGL 3903 [0.5]Writing Fiction (Intermediate)
Pathway 3
A. Credits Included in the English Major CGPA (7.5 credits)
1. 1.0 credit from:1.0
FYSM 1004 [1.0]Reading Literatures and Cultures
or
ENGL 1010 [0.5]Writing Essays about Literature
and one from:
ENGL 1009 [0.5]Literature in Global Context
ENGL 1100 [0.5]Literature, Law, and Criminality
ENGL 1200 [0.5]Literature, Science, and Technology
ENGL 1300 [0.5]Literature, Psychology, and the Mind
ENGL 1400 [0.5]Literature, Art, and Culture
ENGL 1600 [0.5]Literature and Magic
ENGL 1700 [0.5]Climate Change and the Humanities
2. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2802 [1.0]Indigenous and Canadian Literatures
ENGL 3106 [1.0]Theories and Critical Practices
3. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2301 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 500-1500
ENGL 2302 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1500-1700
ENGL 3500 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1700-1900
ENGL 3501 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1900-Now
4. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 2920 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration I
ENGL 3930 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration II
5. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 3910 [0.5]From English Degree to Career
ENGL 3911 [0.5]Cultural Studies
6. 0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 4950 [0.5]Topics in Postcolonial and Diaspora Lit. and Theory
7. 0.5 credit in ENGL at the 3000-level0.5
8. 0.5 credit in ENGL at the 4000-level0.5
B. Additional Requirements (12.5 credits)12.5
9. The requirements for B.A. Combined Honours in the other discipline
10. Sufficient free elective credits to make up 20.0 credits total for the program.
Total Credits20.0
Pathway 4
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit from:1.0
FYSM 1004 [1.0]Reading Literatures and Cultures
or
ENGL 1010 [0.5]Writing Essays about Literature
and one from:
ENGL 1009 [0.5]Literature in Global Context
ENGL 1100 [0.5]Literature, Law, and Criminality
ENGL 1200 [0.5]Literature, Science, and Technology
ENGL 1300 [0.5]Literature, Psychology, and the Mind
ENGL 1400 [0.5]Literature, Art, and Culture
ENGL 1600 [0.5]Literature and Magic
ENGL 1700 [0.5]Climate Change and the Humanities
2. 1.0 credit in:1.0
ENGL 2802 [1.0]Indigenous and Canadian Literatures
3. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 2301 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 500-1500
ENGL 2302 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1500-1700
ENGL 3500 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1700-1900
ENGL 3501 [0.5]Literatures and Cultures 1900-Now
4. 0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 2920 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration I
ENGL 3930 [0.5]Topics in Decolonization and Migration II
5. 1.0 credit from:1.0
ENGL 3106 [1.0]Theories and Critical Practices
ENGL 3910 [0.5]From English Degree to Career
ENGL 3911 [0.5]Cultural Studies
6. 0.5 credit in ENGL at the 3000-level0.5
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
7. 6.0 credits in electives not in ENGL6.0
8. 3.0 credits in free electives3.0
Total Credits15.0

Courses

These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.

Sources and references

Reference year : 2026-27

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