Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature, Media, and Writing (4 Years)

We provide a unique environment for English Studies in Canada. The English Literature, Media, and Writing program offers students a unique blend of critical engagement and creative practice in a wide range of imaginative and persuasive writing. We provide three ELMW program paths (Specialization, Major, and Minor), which you can combine with other programs in Arts and Sciences. As a student in our program, you will develop your ability to read insightfully and write thoughtfully about the complex worlds depicted in diverse literary media – from dystopian fiction, Indigenous film and storytelling, and environmental literature to medieval and modern drama, graphic novels, contemporary women’s writing, and video game narratives. At the same time, you will develop your ability to craft your own writing in creative and sophisticated ways through composition-focused courses in poetry and fiction, science and environmental communication, oral traditions, documentary filmmaking, podcasting, and playwriting. Inspired by the real-world questions, problems, and possibilities that you encounter in what you read and watch, you will work closely with faculty members and other students to compose imaginative and research-informed responses to these concerns. You also will have the opportunity to edit and publish in our student-run literary journal and to have your work recognized through our annual awards for essay writing, filmmaking, professional communication, and creative writing.

All-Academic Transcripts (for students not currently registered in an Ontario high school). For international students currently enrolled in an Ontario High School, your guidance counsellor will submit your grades on your behalf. Please remember to submit language scores and supporting documentation as required. Applicants require the successful completion of a secondary school diploma with the equivalent course requirements as Ontario applicants listed in the Grade 12 course equivalencies by Province section below.Applicants from other provinces or territories require a completed Grade 12 with a minimum 70 percent average. International Baccalaureate (IB) - Achieve a score of 4 or higher in English A - Literature or English A: Language and Literature (HL or SL) Note: English B does not meet the proficiency requirement