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Honours students should be aware that exposure to a wide variety of literary periods, genres, and critical approaches, as well as to different national literatures, is the best preparation for graduate work. Students should consult the Department to choose courses that represent this diversity.

See 3.1 Admissions and other requirements under 3.5 Graduation.

Students who decide to apply for Honours should at all stages consult closely with the Department about the choice of courses in order to ensure that their program of study has adequate breadth.. (An appointment may be arranged by calling the Department at 403.220.5470)

The requirements for the Honours degree are as follows:

1. At least 10 and no more than 12 full-course equivalents in English.

2. The Foundation Program: English 203, 205, and 302 and 340. In exceptional circumstances, other courses may be accepted by the Department in lieu of part or all of the Foundation Program, particularly in the case of students transferring from other institutions.

3. At least one half-course equivalent in Canadian Literature.

4. At least four full-course equivalents in English at the 400-level, including at least one full-course equivalent chosen from English 401, 403, 404, 408, 414, 430, and at least one full-course equivalent chosen from English 440, 444, 446, 450, 462. Students transferring from other institutions may satisfy part or all of this requirement with appropriate period survey transfer courses: contact the Department for information.  Students must supply detailed course outlines for each proposed transfer course, in order for such equivalency to be granted.

5. At least two full-course equivalents in English at the 500-level, including English 504. Students must consult with the English Department for information and advice by March of the calendar year in which they plan to register in English 504.

6. English courses for the Honours degree beyond these specific requirements may be selected from among the Department's 300, 400, or 500-level English courses to make up a total of at least twenty and no more than twenty-four half-course equivalents in English.

Up to one full-course equivalent selected from the following list may be counted towards the major field: Comparative Literature 405, 517; Drama 371, 471, 572.01, 572.29; Linguistics 321. These courses may not, however, be used to satisfy requirements 1-4 above.

Not every senior course will necessarily be offered every year. Current course offerings, including the specific topics to be taught in 500-level topics courses, are listed in the Schedule of Classes, and more detailed information is available from the Department website.

Students must satisfy the general Faculty graduation requirements for their program. See 3.5 Graduation.

In addition to the English courses required for the Honours degree, students must also complete two full-course equivalents in a language other than English. One full-course equivalent must be at the 300 level or above.