English (BA Program)
Karin Beeler, Professor and Chair
Stan Beeler, Professor
Dee Horne, Professor
Kevin Hutchings, Professor; Canada Research Chair in Literature,
Culture, and Environmental Studies
Robert Budde, Associate Professor
Lisa Dickson, Associate Professor
Kristen Guest, Associate Professor
Maryna Romanets, Associate Professor
Blanca Schorcht, Associate Professor and Regional Chair, South-Central Region
Marian Scholtmeijer, Assistant Professor
Marilyn Iwama, Adjunct Professor
Deborah Keahey, Adjunct Professor
Website: http://www.unbc.ca/english
UNBC's English program includes course offerings in Canadian, British,
American and International English literatures as well as world
literature in English translation, and literary theory. Key areas
include First Nations Literature, Canadian Literature, Comparative
Literature, Women's Literature, Feminist Criticism and Theory,
literature and media technology, and the relationship between
literature and other disciplines. Creative writing and other kinds of
writing courses are also available. The program encourages
interdisciplinarity between literature, cultural studies, and science
or technology. Computer literacy is a priority, as is the delivery of
courses on the World Wide Web. The interdisciplinary perspective
prepares students for a number of graduate or professional programs
(e.g. English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Law, Education, Business)
or employment in the public or private sectors.
Major in English
The major in English requires students to take 18 English courses (54
credit hours), at least 30 credit hours of which must be upper-division
courses (300 and 400 level) with at least 9 credit hours of these at
the 400 level. Students wishing to take more than 66 credit hours in
English must obtain written permission from the Department Chair.
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English is 120 credit hours.
Program Requirements
Subject Requirement
The major in English requires students to take 18 courses (54 credit
hours) of English or approved ancillary courses and must include:
One of:
Both:
One of:
Two of:
Two of:
An additional 10 courses (30 credit hours) of English or approved
ancillary courses (chosen to ensure fulfillment of upper-division
requirement).
Approved Ancillary Courses for a Major in English
Up to three of the following ancillary courses may be counted towards
the English major requirements, but none may be counted towards an
English minor.
| WMST 209-3 | | Gender and Cultural Studies: An Introduction | | WMST 304-3 | | Contemporary Women's Writing in an International Frame | |
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Indigenous Women: Perspectives
| | WMST 309-3 | | Gender and Film | | WMST 311-3 | | History of Feminist Theories | | WMST 401-3 | | Cultural Studies: Gender, Race and Representation | | WMST 411-3 | | Contemporary Feminist Theories |
Note: A maximum of three ancillary courses (9 credit hours) may be
used to fulfill English subject requirements.
Students planning to continue on to a graduate degree in English should
consult with English faculty and/or the receiving institution to assist
them in determining which courses are most appropriate in fulfilling
the additional 10 courses (30 credit hours) of English subject
requirements.
Upper-Division Requirement
At least 30 credit hours of the 54 required must be at 300 or 400
level, with at least 9 credit hours of these at the 400 level.
Any of the required 300- or 400-level courses specified above can count
towards the 30 credit hours required at the 300 or 400 level.
Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Electives at any level in any subject sufficient to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including any additional credit hours necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation 15).
Joint Major in English/Environmental Studies
The English/Environmental Studies joint major equips students with communication skills and knowledge of environmental issues, regulations and policies. The major prepares students to have a positive influence on the environment through written and other forms of expression. This joint major is of particular interest to students who wish to pursue a career in environmental writing, creative non-fiction, science writing and/or journalism.
Program Requirements
Lower-Division Requirement
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Introduction to Film | |
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Introduction to TV Studies | |
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An Introduction to Canadian Literature | |
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Introduction to Romantic Literature | |
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Introductory Ecology | |
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The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada | |
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Introduction to Environmental Citizenship | |
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Environments and People | |
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Environment and Society | |
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Comparative Religion | |
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First Nations Religion and Philosophy |
CPSC 150-3 Computer Applications or ENGL 201-3 Computing in the Humanities are recommended for students without computing experience.
One of:
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Poetry | |
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Fiction | |
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Expository Writing | |
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Introduction to Creative Writing |
One of:
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Gender and Literary Theory | |
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Theory | |
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Contemporary Theory |
One of:
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Introduction to Victorian Literature | |
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Modern British Literature |
One of:
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Human Geography | |
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Introduction to Natural Resources Management and Conservation | |
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Social Geography | |
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Canada and the World |
Upper-Division Requirement
The following nine courses (27 credit hours) of environmental courses at the 300 or 400 level:
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Social Research Methods | |
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Women and Environmental Studies | |
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Topics in Environmental History | |
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International Environmental Policy | |
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Global Environmental Change: Science and Policy | |
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Natural Resources, Environmental Issues and Public Engagement | |
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An Introduction to Environmental History | |
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First Nations' Approaches to Resources Management | |
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First Nations Environmental Philosophy and Knowledge | |
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Society, Policy and Administration | |
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Environmental and Professional Ethics | |
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Internship | |
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Internship |
Eight courses (24 credit hours) of English courses at the 300 or 400 level:
One of:
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Intermediate Studies in Film or Television | |
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Romantic Literature | |
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Victorian Literature |
Two of:
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Special Topics in Canadian Literature | |
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Science Fiction | |
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Special Topics in Romantic Literature | |
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Literature of the Fantastic | |
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Cultural Studies |
Five additional English courses (15 credit hours) are required to ensure the fulfillment of the 24 credit hour upper-division requirement in English. Two courses may be chosen from the following list of English ancillary courses:
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Contemporary Women's Writing in an International Frame | |
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Indigenous Women: Perspectives | |
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Gender and Film | |
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Cultural Studies: Gender, Race and Representation | |
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Contemporary Feminist Theories |
Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Elective credit hours as necessary to ensure a minimum of 120 credit hours. Electives may be at any level in any subject sufficient to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including any additional credit hours necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation 15).
Joint Major in English/History
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Arts with a Joint Major in English and History is 120 credit hours.
Program Requirements
Lower-Division Requirement
One of:
One of:
Two of:
Three additional courses (9 credit hours) of History at the 100 or 200 level.
Upper-Division Requirement
Of the 13 English courses (39 credit hours) required for this
degree, at least seven courses (21 credit hours) must be at the 300 and
400 level, with at least two of those seven
courses (6 of those 21 credit hours) at the 400 level.
| HIST 300-3 | | Historiography: The Nature of the Historial Discipline |
Two of:
Six courses (18 credit hours) in History at the 300 or 400 level.
Five additional English courses (15 credit hours) ensuring
fulfillment of the upper-division requirement. Two courses may be chosen from
the following list of English ancillary courses:
Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Electives at any level in any subject sufficient to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including any additional credit hours necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation 15).
Joint Major in English/Political Science
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Arts with a
Joint Major in English and Political Science is 120 credit hours.
Program Requirements
Lower-Division Requirement
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Statistics for the Social and Management Sciences
Basic Statistics | | ENGL 211-3 | | Survey of English Literature I | | ENGL 212-3 | | Survey of English Literature II | | POLS 100-3 | | Contemporary Political Issues | | POLS 200-3 | | Canadian Government and Politics | | POLS 202-3 | | Comparative Government and Politics | | POLS 270-3 | | Political Philosophy: Plato to Hobbes | |
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Research and Writing for Political Science |
One of:
One of:
Two of:
Upper-Division Requirement
Of the 13 English courses (39 credit hours) required for this joint
major, seven courses (21 credit hours) must be at the 300 and/or 400
level, with at least two of those seven
courses (6 of those 21 credit hours) at the 400 level.
Two of:
One of:
One of:
Five additional English courses (15 credit hours). Up to two of
the following ancillary courses (up to 6 credit hours) may be counted
among those five additional courses:
| WMST 209-3 | | Gender and Cultural Studies: An Introduction | |
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Indigenous Women: Perspectives
| | WMST 309-3 | | Gender and Film | | WMST 311-3 | | History of Feminist Theories | | WMST 401-3 | | Cultural Studies: Gender, Race and Representation | | WMST 411-3 | | Contemporary Feminist Theories |
Three additional courses (9 credit hours) of Political Science at the 300 or 400 level.
Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Electives at any level in any subject sufficient to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including any additional credit hours necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation 15).
Joint Major in English/Women's Studies
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Arts with a
Joint Major in English and Women's Studies is 120 credit hours.
Program Requirements
Lower-Division Requirement
One of:
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Introduction to Literary Structures | |
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Introduction to Poetry | |
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Introduction to Fiction | ENGL 104-3
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Introduction to Drama and/or Film |
6 credit hours of Women's Studies at the 100 or 200 level.
Upper-Division Requirement
One of:
One of:
Additional Requirements:
Two of:
9 credit hours of English courses at the 300 or 400 level.
At least 15 credit hours selected from the following:
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Lesbian and Bisexual Lives | |
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Contemporary Women's Writing in an International Frame | |
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Indigenous Women: Perspectives | |
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Gender and Film | |
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Introduction to the History of Gender | |
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Cultural Studies: Gender, Race, and Representation | |
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Feminist Political Philosophy | |
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Contemporary Feminist Theories | |
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Topics in Aboriginal Women
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Selected Topics | | ANTH 401-3 | | Anthropological Perspectives on Inequality | | ANTH 406-3 | | Feminist Perspectives in Anthropology | | COMM 333-3 | | Women in Organizations | | ECON 301-3 | | Women and the Economy | | ENVS 309-3 | | Women and Environmental Studies | |
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Race, Class, Gender, Power | | HIST 309-3 | | Women in Canada | | HIST 453 (3-6) | | Topics in the History of Gender | | HIST 454 (3-6) | | Topics in Women's History | | INTS 308-3 | | Gender and International Studies | |
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Women and Health | | POLS 313-3 | | Women and Politics | | POLS 403-3 | | Social and Health Policy and Administration | | POLS 434-3 | | Resource Communities in Transition | |
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Women in the Human Services | SOCW 449-3
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| Gender and Sexuality
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Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Electives at any level in any subject sufficient to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including any additional credit hours necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University (see Academic Regulation 15).
Minor in English
The minor in English requires that students take at least six English
courses (18 credit hours), at least four (12 credit hours) of which
must be upper-division. A maximum of two courses (6 credit hours)
used to fulfill program requirements for a major or another minor may
also be used to fulfill requirements for a minor in English. The minor
must include:
One of:
Five English courses selected to ensure a minimum of four courses are completed at the 300 or 400 level.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA Program)
Joint degree in Fine Arts and Creative Writing
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