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English (4 years)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%70-75%70–80%70%; co-op 80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published105
What you studyEnglish StudiesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesLinguistics
What it isYou study literature, writing, and language through close reading of texts and writing of your own essays and creative work. The co-op option lets you work terms in publishing, media, education, or communications between your school terms, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want to understand how language and stories work and who value learning through both classroom study and paid work in an English-related field.You study literature, language, and writing in English and other languages. The co-op option lets you alternate semesters of class with paid work terms at cultural organizations, media companies, or educational institutions, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want deep knowledge of how language and stories work and who value hands-on experience in fields like publishing, communications, or teaching.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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