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Algoma

English (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBB

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Lakehead

French (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AR

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%65%65%+73–77%Mid 70s70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
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
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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.
  • ENG4U
  • 1 from FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyEnglish StudiesModern LanguagesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesComparative Literary StudiesFrench StudiesModern LanguagesTranslation 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.A 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.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.This program lets you study the French language, literature, and culture in depth, including how French works across different regions and contexts. You'll also learn translation skills, which sets it apart from a basic language course — you're not just learning to speak French, but understanding how meaning moves between languages and cultures. It suits students who love reading, writing, and the nuances of how language shapes thought.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsenglishenglishenglishlanguages
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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