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Algoma

English (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBB

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

OUAC UZ

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%65%+73–77%Mid-70s77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • English at 60%
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published298
What you studyComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies
What it isA four-year Bachelor of Arts in English is a program where you study literature, writing, and language through close reading of texts from different periods, cultures, and genres. You'll analyze how stories, poems, and essays work and what they mean, rather than learning creative writing as your main focus. This suits people who enjoy thinking critically about books and ideas, and who want depth in a humanities subject.An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishcommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociologymarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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