English Language and Literature

Chair

Ann Howey

Professors

Tim Conley, Martin Danahay, Mathew Martin, Marilyn Rose, Elizabeth Sauer, Barbara K. Seeber

Associate Professors

Robert Alexander, James Allard, Lynn Arner, Gregory Betts, Adam Dickinson, Neta Gordon, Ann Howey, Leah Knight, Susan Spearey, Carole Stewart

Assistant Professors

Natalee Caple, Gale Coskan-Johnson, Ronald Cummings, Andrew Pendakis

Academic Adviser

Alisa Cunnington

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Janet Sackfie

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The Literature programs in the Department of English Language and Literature focus on an understanding of the traditions, themes and dynamics of imaginative writing in English, within its various historical and cultural contexts. Students choose courses from a broad range of historically-organized courses, courses in literary genres, and courses in the history of language, criticism and theory. The Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse Studies program focuses on the theoretical, creative and practical applications of writing in and for a range of contexts. The Creative Writing program focuses on the craft of key literary genres, as well as the material and social contexts of creative writing. Prospective students to the English and Creative Writing program must submit a portfolio in the Winter term of their first year. See Department for further details on portfolio requirements and due dates. The Department aims in its programs to foster an informed and critical intelligence, a mastery of the best uses of language, and an appreciation for the social and personal centrality of powerful imaginative and expository writing across times and cultures.

The Department offers a BA Honours in English Language and Literature, a BA Honours in English and Contemporary Culture,a BA Honours in English and Creative Writing, a four-year degree with Major in English and Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse Studies, a three-year program leading to the BA Pass degree, and combined honours and pass degrees in English and another subject. In addition, the Department offers courses on academic, creative and professional writing which are available as electives to all Brock students who wish to explore theories of language production and develop their creative and professional writing skills. The Department also offers a Minor in English Language and Literature and a Minor in Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse Studies as well as a Certificate in Rhetoric and Professional Writing.

Seminars (discussion groups) are the rule in all English Language and Literature courses, encouraging students to become active participants in the study of literary texts. Through close attention to essay assignments, students learn to write in convincing and disciplined ways.

The Department of English Language and Literature offers credit for specified Dramatic Literature courses.

Students may register in courses numbered 4(alpha)00 and above only upon admittance to Year 4 studies or with the permission of the instructor and the Chair.

Program Notes

List Courses

List Courses in English and Writing reflect historical periods, studies in genre, and studies in theory and criticism as follows:

List A: Literature to 1740: ENGL 2P19, 2P21, 2P24, 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, 2P83, 2P84, 2P95, 3P20, 3P22, 3P95, 4P00, 4P06, 4V00-4V09, 4V70

List B: Literature from 1740 to 1900: ENGL 2P10, 2P26, 2P32, 2P33, 2P60, 2P64, 2P67, 3P26, 3P32, 3P33, 3P40, 3P41, 3P42, 3P44, 4P30, 4P36, 4P37, 4P61, 4V30-4V39

List C: Literature of the 20th and 21st Centuries: ENGL 2P11, 2P52, 2P53, 2P65, 2P66, 2P68, 2P69, 3P38, 3P39, 3P43, 3P45, 3P66, 4P41, 4P45, 4P64, 4P65, 4P68, 4P72, 4V40-4V49

List D: Studies in Genre: ENCW 2P72, 3P06, 3P07, 3P08, 3P72, 3P73, 4P06, 4P07, 4P08, ENGL 2P10, 2P11, 2P13, 2P15, 2P19, 2P45, 2P56, 2P82, 2P83, 2P84, 2P93, 3P03, 2Q99, 3P40, 3P41, 3P42, 3P43, 3P45, 3P61, 3P66, 3P90, 3V93, 4P64, 4P65, WRIT 2P20, 3P18

List E: Studies in Theory and Criticism: ENCW 4P90, ENGL 2P70, 3P94, 3Q91, 3Q92, 3Q93, 3Q95, 3Q96, 4P71, 4P91, WRIT 2P28, 3P28, 4P10, 4P15, 4P20

Honours Program

English Language and Literature

Honours English students must complete an array of courses in historical periods, genres and literary criticism or theory. Students planning to proceed to training for intermediate or secondary school teaching are advised to include in their Honours English program three credits in a second teachable discipline.

Eleven ENGL credits are required for this Honours degree

List course requirements are:

	one and one-half ENGL credits from List A (see List Courses; see program note 2)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List B (see List Courses)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List C (see List Courses)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List D (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List E (see List Courses)

Year 1

	One of ENGL 1F91, 1F95 and 1F97
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit
	one elective credit

Years 2 and 3

	Seven ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	three elective credits

Year 4

	One ENGL credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	two ENGL credits numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 6)
	two elective credits

English and Creative Writing

Combines study in English literature with workshop and lecture courses designed to give students practical experience in creative writing as well as study in the social and theoretical aspects of creative writing. Students planning to proceed to training for intermediate or secondary school teaching are advised to include in their Honours English and Creative Writing program three credits in a second teachable discipline. Prospective students to the English and Creative Writing program must submit a portfolio in the Winter term of their first year. See Department for further details on portfolio requirements and due dates.

Three ENCW credits and eight credits from ENGL or WRIT are required for this Honours degree

List course requirements are:

	one and one-half ENGL credits from List A (see List Courses; see program note 2)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List B (see List Courses)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List C (see List Courses)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List D (see List Courses)
	one credit from ENGL 2P13, 2P15, 2P45, 2P56, 2P70, 3P41, 3P45, 3P94, WRIT 2P20, 2P28, 3P18, 3P28, 3P90, 4P20

Year 1

	One of ENGL 1F91, 1F95, and 1F97
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit
	one elective credit

Year 2

	ENCW 2P72
	one of ENCW 3P06, 3P07, 3P08
	two and one-half credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 from ENGL or WRIT (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 3

	One credit from ENCW 3P06, 3P07, 3P08, 3P72 and 3P73
	two and one-half ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 4

	One ENCW credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
	one ENGL credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 6)
	one credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 from ENGL or WRIT (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	two elective credits

English and Contemporary Culture

English and Contemporary Culture is an alternative four-year Honours program designed for those who wish to combine the study of English with studies in contemporary media and culture. Students planning to proceed to training for intermediate or secondary school teaching are advised to include three credits in their English and Contemporary Culture program in a second teachable discipline.

Nine ENGL credits are required for this Honours degree

List course requirements are:

	one and one-half ENGL credits from List A (see List Courses; see program note 2)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List B (see List Courses)
	one and one-half ENGLcredits from List C (see List Courses)
	one and one-half ENGL credits from List D (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List E (see List Courses)

Year 1

	One of ENGL 1F91, 1F95, and 1F97
	COMM 1F90
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit

Years 2 and 3

	Six ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	two additional credits from COMM, PCUL, FILM
	two elective credits

Year 4

	Two ENGL credits numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 6)
	one additional credit from COMM, PCUL, FILM
	two elective credits

Concurrent ENGL BA/BEd

The Department of English Language and Literature and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering two Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd programs. The English BA (Honours)/BEd program combines the BA Honours program or BA Integrated Studies Honours program with the teacher education programs for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12) and at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10.) Refer to the Education - Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) or Education - Concurrent BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) program listings for further information.

BA with Major Program

English and Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse Studies

This program combines study in English literature with the theory and practice of writing, and is designed for students wishing to enhance their English degree with a knowledge of rhetoric, discourse and the genres of creative and professional writing.

Six ENGL and five WRIT credits are required for this BA with Major degree

List course requirements are:

	one ENGL credit from List A (see List Courses; see program note 2)
	one ENGL credit from List B (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List C (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List D (see List Courses)
	one-half ENGL credit from List E (see List Courses)

Year 1

	One of ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97
	WRIT 1P96
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit
	one-half elective credit

Years 2 and 3

	Four ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	three and one-half WRIT credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see program note 7)
	two and one-half elective credits

Year 4

	One ENGL credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to (alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	one WRIT credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	three elective credits

Pass Program

Seven ENGL credits are required for a Pass degree

List course requirements are:

	one ENGL credit from List A (see List Courses; see program note 2)
	one ENGL credit from List B (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List C (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List D (see List Courses)
	one-half ENGL credit from List E (see List Courses)

Year 1

	One of ENGL 1F91, 1F95, and 1F97
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit

one elective credit

Years 2 and 3

	Six ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)
	four elective credits

Combined Major Program

Students may take a combined major in English Language and Literature and a second discipline. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option.

Honours

Seven ENGL credits are required for a combined Honours degree

List course requirements are:

	one ENGL credit from List A (see List Courses; see program note 2)
	one ENGL credit from List B (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List C (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List D or one ENGL credit from List E (see List Courses)

Year 1

	One of 1F91, 1F95, and 1F97
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit
	one elective credit

Years 2 and 3

Five ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)

Year 4

One ENGL credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program notes 6 and 7)

Pass

Five ENGL credits are required for a combined Pass degree

List course requirements are:

	one ENGL credit from List A (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List B (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List C (see List Courses)
	one ENGL credit from List D or one ENGL credit from List E (see List courses; see program note 7)

Year 1

	one credit from ENGL 1F91, 1F95, and 1F97
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit
	one Humanities elective credit
	one elective credit

Year 2 and 3

Four ENGL credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see List Course requirements; see program note 7)

English Language and Applied Linguistics

Consult the Applied Linguistics entry for a listing of program requirements.

Certificate in Rhetoric and Professional Writing

The Department of English Language and Literature offers a Certificate in Rhetoric and Professional Writing for those wishing to acquire a broad, practical experience and understanding of the management, organization and presentation of information and text. Certificate programs are limited to persons not currently enrolled in a degree program at Brock.

The certificate is awarded upon the successful completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:

	Three WRIT credits
	two credits from COMM 1F90, 2P90, 2P91, LING 3P94, 3P95

Minor Program

Minor in English Language and Literature

Students in other disciplines may obtain a Minor in English Language and Literature by successfully completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

	One of ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97
	three ENGL credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above

Minor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse Studies

Students in English Language and Literature and other disciplines may obtain a Minor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse Studies by successfully completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

	WRIT 1P96
	three and one-half WRIT credits

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course

* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions