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English (BA 4 year)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%65%65%+75–80%75 - 80% for all majors
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
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
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional U/M courses
  • Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyEnglish StudiesModern LanguagesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical 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.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.A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsenglishenglishcommunicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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