Requirements Chart
| Year Level | Degree Type | ||||
| Specialized Honours 60 Credits |
Honours, Honours Major/Minor and Honours Double Major 48 Credits |
Honours Double Major (Interdisciplinary) 42 Credits |
English as a Minor 30 Credits |
Regular BA 30 Credits | |
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1000 Minimum final grade of C or 60% required in each 1000-level course to continue in the major or minor. |
6 Credits 1001 3.0 1002 3.0 |
6 Credits 1001 3.0 1002 3.0 |
6 Credits 1001 3.0 1002 3.0 |
6 Credits 1001 3.0 1002 3.0 |
6 Credits 1001 3.0 1002 3.0 |
| 2000 |
18 Credits 6 from A 6 from B 6 from C |
18 Credits 6 from A 6 from B 6 from C |
12 Credits 6 from A or B OR 3 from A + 3 from B + 6 from C |
12 Credits 6 from A or B OR 3 from A + 3 from B + 6 from C |
12 Credits 6 from A or B OR 3 from A + 3 from B + 6 from C |
As of FW 2011, students may count up to a maximum of 6 credits from Category D - Popular Genres (EN 3170 - EN 3179) towards their major requirements. |
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| 3000 |
12 Credits 6 additional credits at the 2000 or 3000 level |
12 Credits | 12 Credits | 6 Credits | 12 Credits |
By the end of third year (up to 83 earned credits), Specialized Honours, Honours Double-Major (Interdisciplinary), and Honours Majors must have earned at least 6 credits in each of Categories A, B and C. |
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| 4000 | 12 Credits 6 additional credits at the 3000 or 4000 level |
12 Credits | 12 Credits | 6 Credits | N/A |
Note: Students who want the most variety and coverage of different types of literature & theory and/or are thinking about graduate school in English are encouraged to become Specialized Honours Majors.
Eligibility Requirements
Students may enrol in English courses at various levels according to their year of study based on the number of credits they have completed. The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies has established the following guidelines to equate year of study with credits completed:
- Year I: up to 23 credits completed
- Year II: 24 to 53 credits completed
- Year III: 54 to 83 credits completed
- Year IV: 84 credits completed
Residency Rule
At least 50% of the credits in the English major/minor have to be taken at York University; this includes English courses at Glendon.
