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Published rangetheir exact wording70%70%70–75%70-75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English: ENG4U
  • English & French: ENG4U, 1 from FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U
  • English & Gender and Women's Studies: ENG4U
  • English & History: ENG4U
  • English & Philosophy: ENG4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published70
What you studyEnglish StudiesTranslation StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesModern LanguagesPhilosophyTranslation StudiesEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isYou study literature, writing, and language — how texts work, what they mean, and how to analyze them closely. You can combine English with French translation, history, philosophy, or gender and women's studies, depending on which campus and specialization appeal to you. This suits people who want to think critically about ideas and communication, whether they're planning to teach, write, edit, or work in fields where strong analysis matters.You study a mix of subjects that work together — philosophy, modern languages, translation, and topics that bridge different fields. Unlike a traditional single-subject degree, this program lets you design connections across disciplines rather than diving deep into one. It suits students who think across boundaries, want to keep options open, and are comfortable building their own intellectual path.You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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