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	Trent English Literature OUAC REN Remove	St. Jerome's Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WJB Remove	Waterloo Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	80–83%“Low 80s”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Any 4U English (a final grade of at least 70% is required) 5 additional 4U/M courses For Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexualities, Relationships, and Families; Social Development Studies; or Sociology: Data Management or any 4U, Mathematics is recommended but not required. For Economics: Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended. IB and AP Requirements IB Admission Information +7 more on the program page	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	298
What you study	English Studies	Anthropology Business Studies Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies Classical Greek Studies
What it is	English Literature is the study of novels, poems, plays, and essays from different time periods and cultures. You analyze how writers use language and structure to create meaning and explore human experience. This program suits students who enjoy close reading, writing essays about texts, and discussing different interpretations of stories.	This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies.	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 it	english	Applied to directly	marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	St. Jerome's University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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