Department of English

6129 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3136 Tel, 778.782.5737 Fax,

Chair

C. Gerson BA (S Fraser), MA (Dal), PhD (Br Col), FRSCan

Professors Emeriti

S.A. Black BA, MA (Calif State), PhD (Wash)
R.F. Blaser BA, MA, MLS (Calif)
G. Bowering BA, MA (Br Col)
J.R. Curtis BA (Yale), MA (Mich), PhD (Cornell)
P. Delany BCom (McG), AM (Stan), MA, PhD (Calif), FRSL, FRSCan
S. Delany BA (Wellesley), MA (Calif), PhD (Col)
S. Djwa BEd, PhD (Br Col), FRSCan
E.F. Harden AB (Prin), AM, PhD (Harv)
R.N. Maud AB, PhD (Harv)
R.A. Miki BA (Manit), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col)
J. Mills BA (Br Col), MA (Stan), MTS (Br Col)
M. Page MA (Camb), DPSA (Oxf), MA (McM), PhD (Calif)
A. Rudrum BA (Lond), PhD (Nott)
D. Stouck BA (McM), MA (Tor)
J. Zaslove BA (Case W Reserve), PhD (Wash)*

Professors

R.M. Coe BA (CUNY), MA (Utah), PhD (Calif)
L. Davis BA (Sask), MA, PhD (Calif)
C. Gerson BA (S Fraser), MA (Dal), PhD (Br Col), FRSCan
M.A. Gillies BA (Alta), MPhil, DPhil (Oxf)
E.A. Schellenberg BEd, BA (Winn), MA, PhD (Ott)

Associate Professors

P. Budra BA, MA, PhD (Tor)
C. Burnham BA, MA (Vic, BC), PhD (York)
C. Colligan BA (Vict, BC), MA, PhD (Qu)
S. Collis BA (Vic, BC), PhD (S Fraser)
P. Dickinson BA (Tor), MA, PhD (Br Col)
J. Fleming BA (Br Col), MA (Tor), MA, MPhil, PhD (Col)
T. Grieve BA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (Johns H)
A. Higgins BA (Conn), MA (McG), MA (Mass), MA, MPhil, PhD (Yale)
C. Lesjak BA (Swarthmore), MA, PhD (Duke)
J. Smith BA (Yale), MEd, MA, PhD (Virginia)
P.M. St. Pierre BA (Br Col), MA (Qu), PhD (Syd)

Assistant Professors

R. Arab BA, MA (Dal), PhD (Col)
S. Brook BA (Otago), PhD (Duke)
D. Chariandy BA, MA (Car), PhD (York, Can)
D. Coley BA (ConnColl), MA (Penn), PhD (Maryland)
P. Cramer MPhil (Miami), MA, PhD (Carnegie-Melon)
J. Derksen BA (Vic, BC), MA, PhD (Calg)
M. Everton BA (J Madison), MA (Tenn), PhD (N Carolina)
M. Hussey BA (Calif), MA (Wales), PhD (Wis)
C. Kim BA, MA, PhD (York)
M. Levy BA, MA (Tor), PhD (Calif)
M. Linley BA (WLaur), MA, PhD (Qu)
S. McCall BA (Qu), MA (Br Col), PhD (York)
D.H. Reder BA (C’dia), MA (York, Can), PhD (Br Col)*
D. Solomon BA (Vassar), MA (Hawaii), PhD (Cali)
T. Werth BA (Port), MA, PhD (Col)
S. Zwagerman BA (Calif), MA (Sonoma), PhD (S Calif)

Senior Lecturers

N. Didicher BA (Guelph), MA, PhD (Qu)
M. Valiquette BA, MA (S Fraser)
M. Sawatsky BA, MA (S Fraser)

*joint appointment with First Nations studies

Lecturer

A. Hungerford BA, MA (S Fraser)

Advisors

Ms. K. Ward BA (S Fraser), 6133 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.4835
Ms. M. Curtin BA (McG), 6137 Academic Quadrangle, 778.782.3371

The associate chair and other faculty are available for Department of English advice. Enquire at the departmental office. Students planning to enter the honors program are particularly encouraged to consult with departmental advisors. Course outlines vary each term. Check at the general office.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information. For the faculty’s requirements, see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 88.

Major Program

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete two of

ENGL 101W-3 Introduction to Fiction

ENGL 102W-3 Introduction to Poetry

ENGL 103W-3 Introduction to Drama

ENGL 104W-3 Introduction to Prose Genres

ENGL 105W-3 Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture

ENGL 199W-3 Introduction to University Writing

and four of the following courses, one of which must be ENGL 201 or 203, and one of which must be ENGL 205 or 206

ENGL 201-3 Medieval Literature

ENGL 203-3 Early Modern Literature

ENGL 205-3 Restoration and 18th Century Literature

ENGL 206-3 Nineteenth Century Literatures in English

ENGL 207-3 Twentieth Century Literatures in English

ENGL 210W-3 Writing and Critical Thinking

ENGL 212-3 Metrics and Prosody

ENGL 214-3 History and Principles of Rhetoric

ENGL 216-3 History and Principles of Literary Criticism

Any one, but not more than one, of ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, 104W, 105W and 199W may be replaced by any three unspecified transfer units in English or in ENGL-Writing. Any one, but not more than one of ENGL 207, 210W, 212, 214 and 216 may be replaced by any three unspecified 200 division transfer units in English.

Students with 18 lower division English transfer units have met the lower division requirements for a major provided those units include any one of ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, 104W, 105W, or 199W; one of ENGL 201 or 203; one of ENGL 205 or 206; and six additional 200 division units in English.

Students wishing to major in English are strongly advised to submit a formal declaration to this effect to the undergraduate advisor upon completing all lower division requirements.

Upper Division Requirements

An English major must obtain 32 units in upper division English courses, two of which must come from Group 1 and one from Group 2.

Group 1

ENGL 300-4 Old English

ENGL 304-4 Studies in Medieval Literature

ENGL 306-4 Chaucer

ENGL 310-4 Studies in Early Modern Literature Excluding Shakespeare

ENGL 311-4 Early Shakespeare

ENGL 313-4 Late Shakespeare

ENGL 320-4 Studies in 18th Century Literature (1660-1800)

ENGL 322-4 Studies in the Eighteenth Century British Novel

ENGL 400W-4 Advanced Old English

ENGL 404W-4 Topics in Medieval Literature

ENGL 407W-4 Topics in Early English Drama

ENGL 410W-4 Topics in Early Modern English Non-Dramatic Literature

ENGL 416W-4 Milton

ENGL 420W-4 Topics in 18th Century Literature

Group 2

ENGL 354-4 Studies in Canadian Literature before 1920

ENGL 357-4 Studies in Canadian Literature since 1920

ENGL 359-4 Studies in the Literature of British Columbia

Eight English units must be at the 400 division, excluding Directed Studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, 443 and 444).

With permission of the department, other English courses of equivalent content may be substituted for those required in Group 1 and 2. The department may designate up to eight units of program related upper division courses that are offered by other departments as being acceptable in fulfilling part of the required units in the major program.

Students must maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average in English courses.

Honors Program

This program is for those with special interest in English literature and who wish to pursue studies beyond the major program. The honors program requires the study of theory, criticism and research methods in ENGL 364, 465W and 494. The honors essay (ENGL 496) allows for independent research and writing on a topic of the student's choice.

Lower Division Requirements

Students proposing to enter the honors program complete the same lower division English courses as English majors. ENGL 216 is recommended. Normally a 3.5 GPA in all 91泡芙 English courses is required for program acceptance and continuance but does not guarantee either.

Upper Division Requirements

English honors must obtain 52 upper division English units, including one of ENGL 300, 304, and 306; one of ENGL 310, 311 and 313; one of ENGL 320, 322, 327, and 330; and one of ENGL 354, 357 and 359. ENGL 364, 465W, 494 and 496 are required and 20 units must be at the 400 division excluding directed studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, 443 and 444). On completion, students may apply for honors admission.

Minor Program

Lower Division Requirements

An English minor must complete 12 units of lower division English courses including two of

ENGL 101W-3 Introduction to Fiction

ENGL 102W-3 Introduction to Poetry

ENGL 103W-3 Introduction to Drama

ENGL 104W-3 Introduction to Prose Genres

ENGL 105W-3 Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture

ENGL 199W-3 Introduction to University Writing

and two of the following courses, one of which must be ENGL 201, 203, 205 or 206.

ENGL 201-3 Medieval Literature

ENGL 203-3 Early Modern Literature

ENGL 205-3 Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature

ENGL 206-3 Nineteenth Century Literatures in English

ENGL 207-3 Twentieth Century Literatures in English

ENGL 210W-3 Writing and Critical Thinking

ENGL 212-3 Metrics and Prosody

ENGL 214-3 History and Principles of Rhetoric

ENGL 216-3 History and Principles of Literary Criticism

Any one but not more than one of ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, 104W, 105W and 199W may be replaced by any three unspecified transfer units in English or in ENGL – Writing. Any one, but not more than one, of ENGL 207, 210W, 212, 214 and 216 may be replaced by any three unspecified 200 division transfer units in English.

Upper Division Requirements

An English minor must complete 16 units in upper division English courses, one of which must come from within the grouping ENGL 300, 304, 306, 310, 311, 313, 320, and 322; and one from within the grouping ENGL 354, 357, 359. Four units must be at the 400 division, excluding Directed Studies courses (ENGL 441, 442, 443 and 444). No courses from other departments may be substituted for this program’s English courses. Students must maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average in English courses.

Extended Minor Program

An extended general minor consists of the lower division requirements for a major and the upper division requirements for a minor. Approval by the Department of English advisor is required.

Languages Other Than English

Most graduate schools require some proficiency in one or two languages other than English. Those contemplating graduate studies should complete language courses other than English.

English and Canadian Studies Joint Major Program

See “Joint Major Programs” on page 96 for program information.

English and French Literatures Joint Major Program

See “English and French Literatures Joint Major Program” on page 113 for program information.

English and Humanities Joint Major Program

See “English and Humanities Joint Major Program” on page 118 for program information.

English and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program

See “English and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program” on page 140 for program information.

Co-operative Education

This program, for students who wish work experience in areas related to English studies, entails planned terms of study and employment. To be admitted, 30 units with a minimum 3.0 CGPA is required. Prior to admission, students must have completed five English courses (15 units) including the lower division requirements for a minor in English. College transfer students must complete at least 15 91泡芙 units before being eligible for co-op admission and must satisfy the requirements shown above, or the equivalent. Transfer students who participated in co-op programs elsewhere may be credited with the term(s) already completed. The applicability of such terms depends on the evaluation.

Arrangements for the work terms are made through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences co-operative education co-ordinators.

To continue in the program, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 CGPA in their academic course work.

Contact the Department of English for information. Also, see “Co-operative Education” on page 212.