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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%73–77%Mid 70s73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 5 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
  • ENG4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNo
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First-year intakewhere published
What you studyEnglish StudiesModern LanguagesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isYou study how to read, analyze, and write about literature and media texts — novels, films, journalism, and digital content. This program combines the close reading skills of traditional English literature with practical training in writing and media production, so you're not just studying texts but learning to create them yourself. It suits people who want to explore how stories and ideas work across different forms and may want careers in publishing, communications, or creative fields.You study English literature and language alongside comparative texts from other cultures and ancient languages. Unlike a straight English program, this one builds in cross-cultural perspectives, so you're reading works in translation and examining how stories and ideas travel across languages and time periods. It suits people who like close reading, cultural depth, and aren't intimidated by unfamiliar texts.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsenglishenglishcommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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