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This section specifies the honours discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts section for information on additional requirements.
Note: Entry is restricted to students with a minimum GPA of 3.50, calculated on a minimum of 60 credits applicable to the BA. The program is recommended for students who intend to pursue studies at the MA or PhD level. Students must apply online directly to the department.
Lower-level requirements: 21 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ENGL 105 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| Plus: | Three 100-level credits from ENGL 104 or higher | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Introduction to Literary Critical Methods | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | British Literature: 700–1700 | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | British Literature: 1700–1930 | 3 |
| Plus: | Six credits from ENGL 208–298 | 6 |
Upper-level requirements: 44 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two of: | 8 | |
| ENGL 301 | Greek Epic and Drama in Translation | |
| ENGL 304 | Topics in Medieval Literature | |
| ENGL 306 | Chaucer | |
| ENGL 308 | Early Modern Poetry and Prose | |
| ENGL 309 | Topics in Renaissance Literature | |
| ENGL 310 | Early Modern Drama | |
| ENGL 312 | Shakespeare | |
| ENGL 316 | Milton | |
| ENGL 318 | Literature and the Enlightenment, 1660-1750 | |
| ENGL 319 | The Eighteenth-Century Novel | |
| Eight credits from: | 8 | |
| ENGL 321–363 | Any ENGL courses numbered 321–363 | |
| ENGL 368 | Topics in Drama | |
| ENGL 369 | World Literature | |
| ENGL 490 | Directed Studies in English | |
| 12 credits from: | 12 | |
| ENGL 301–363 | Any ENGL courses numbered 301–363 | |
| ENGL 380 | South Asian Literature | |
| ENGL 381 | Creative Writing: Advanced Playwriting | |
| ENGL 382 | India in English | |
| ENGL 384 | Topics in South Asian Diaspora Literature | |
| ENGL 403 | Seminar in Literature | |
| One of: | 4 | |
| ENGL 364 | The Critical Tradition: Literature in Context | |
| ENGL 366 | Contemporary Perspectives on Literary Texts | |
| ENGL 401D | Seminar in Rhetoric and Literary Theory — Theory Focus | |
| One of: | 4 | |
| ENGL 370 | History of the English Language | |
| ENGL 375 | Rhetoric: Composition Theory (discontinued) | |
| ENGL 376 | Rhetoric: A Historical Survey | |
| Plus: | ||
| ENGL 491 | Honours Directed Reading | 4 |
| ENGL 492 | Honours Directed Essay | 4 |
Breadth requirements
Within the 65 credits required for the Honours, students must complete the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| One of: | 3–4 | |
| ENGL 240 | An Introduction to Literatures in Canada | |
| ENGL 354 | Poetry and Prose in Canada, Beginnings to 1920 | |
| ENGL 356 | Modern Prose in Canada | |
| ENGL 358 | Modern Canadian Poetry | |
| ENGL 360 | Topics in Literatures in Canada | |
| ENGL 362 | Literature of British Columbia | |
| One of: | 3–4 | |
| ENGL 228 | Indigenous Literatures | |
| ENGL 245 | Introduction to South Asian Literature | |
| ENGL 367/ ANTH 367 | Culture and Theory of Diaspora | |
| ENGL 369 | World Literature | |
| ENGL 380 | South Asian Literature | |
| ENGL 384 | Topics in South Asian Diaspora Literature | |
Other requirements
GPA requirements
A minimum GPA of 3.50, calculated on all English courses required for the honours program, must be maintained until completion of the program.
Course requirements
Students must complete 44 upper-level credits to fulfill the requirements for the English Honours. Lower-level requirements for both the English Honours and English major are identical, but students intending to complete an honours program should be aware that upper-level requirements for the English Honours are specific to the honours program and constitute the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| One of: | 4 | |
| ENGL 364 | The Critical Tradition: Literature in Context | |
| ENGL 366 | Contemporary Perspectives on Literary Texts | |
| ENGL 401D | Seminar in Rhetoric and Literary Theory — Theory focus | |
| One of: | 4 | |
| ENGL 370 | History of the English Language | |
| ENGL 375 | Rhetoric: Composition Theory (discontinued) | |
| ENGL 376 | Rhetoric: An Historical Survey | |
| Plus: | ||
| ENGL 491 | Honours Directed Reading | 4 |
| ENGL 492 | Honours Directed Essay | 4 |
Language requirement
Students must demonstrate proficiency in another language. This may be accomplished by completing 6 credits in a language with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the department of Modern Languages (MOLA) at UFV or by submitting evidence of comparable achievement at a recognized post-secondary institution. The English Honours Committee may, in some cases, determine proficiency by administering a language proficiency assessment with the assistance of a qualified specialist in the language the candidate chooses for evaluation.
Residency
Please check the Bachelor of Arts residency section of the calendar for how many upper-level credits must be completed at UFV in order to graduate with this program.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.