Only 6 credit units of introductory 100-level English may be taken for credit.
The following three courses are new requirements for all degree programs except the B.A. Three-year. Students are advised to fulfill this requirement by taking these classes as early as the second year although they may be taken at any time. Academic counselling is encouraged.
1&2(3L)
A survey of English literature with primary emphasis on the historical development of the British canon (including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, and Austen, for example), with some attention to the critical issues raised by the concept of "canon" itself, to non-canonical writers, and to other literatures in English.
Note: Students with credit for ENG 200 may not take this course for credit.
1&2(3L)
An introduction to the major critical perspectives on reading literature, with particular emphasis on the 20th century. The course will typically explore a number of critical approaches to reading and test them on a selection of literary works.
Note: Students with credit for ENG 282 may not take this course for credit.
The following classes are not requirements in any degree program. Students who wish to take these classes are advised to do so early in their programs and to note that they MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED for ENG 202, 203, or 204 listed above.