Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and Literature [Major]

Queen's University

The Department of English offers a comprehensive undergraduate program that exposes students to English literatures from a large range of communities, historical periods, and geographical regions. All three English Plans (Major, Joint Honours, Minor) attempt to balance the study of canonical writers, literary forms, and traditions with the study of previously marginalized or unknown writing. The program fosters cross-cultural and historical literacies by encouraging students to engage with literatures from diverse histories and traditions through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.The English Major gives you the broadest scope to develop your expertise in English-language literary culture. Beginning with basic techniques for analyzing how literary texts make meaning, the Major takes you through different historical periods to show you how the past continues to shape the present. You will have the opportunity to explore some of the classics of prose, poetry, and drama, alongside popular forms such as children’s literature and fantasy, as well as newer cultural forms like graphic novels.