English - Cultural Studies Joint Honours Component (B.A. & Sc.)
36 credits · Bachelor of Arts and Science · 2026-2027 catalogue
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Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students
This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.
Required Courses (9 credits)
Complementary Courses (27 credits)
27 credits selected as described below. In addition to the 6-credit requirement for Advanced Study described below, all Joint Honours students' programs of study shall include 6 credits of study at the 400 level or above. Students are encouraged to take courses at the 300 level and above. In addition to the Advanced Study requirement, 3 of the remaining 21 Complementary Course credits must be completed at the 500 level. A maximum of 9 of the 27 credits are allowed at the 200 level, none in the final year of the program. Note on Topics Courses: The Department of English offers courses which change topic from academic year to academic year. Depending on the topic in a specific year, these courses may count toward different program requirements. At the time they register for a topics course, students should confirm with their program adviser the program requirement it fulfils for that academic year.
Advanced Study (6 credits)
6 credits of advanced study, in one of the following two forms A or B, in order of preference: A) 6 credits of honours essay:
- ENGL 491D1 Honours Essay (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 491D2 Honours Essay (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
Major Figures (3 credits)
3 credits from a list of courses on Major Figures in Cultural Studies:
- ENGL 315 Shakespeare (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 381 A Film-Maker 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 409 Studies in a Canadian Author (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 416 Studies in Shakespeare (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 417 A Major English Poet (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 418 A Major Modernist Writer (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 444 Studies in Women Authors (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 481 A Film-Maker 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 516 Shakespeare (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
Theory, Criticism and Methods (3 credits)
3 credits of Theory, Criticism, and Methods courses from the complementary list or with the permission of your department adviser.
- ENGL 317 Literary and Cultural Theory (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- ENGL 318 Literary and Cultural Methods (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 319 Literary and Cultural Criticism (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- ENGL 322 Theories of the Text (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 346 Materiality and Sociology of Text (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 352 Theories of Difference (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
Historical Dimension (3 credits)
3 credits from a list of courses in Cultural Studies with an historical dimension:
- ENGL 350 Studies in the History of Film 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 351 Studies in the History of Film 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 363 Studies in the History of Film 3 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- ENGL 374 Film Movement or Period (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 444 Studies in Women Authors (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 451 A Period in Cinema (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 480 Studies in History of Film 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
400-Level Theory (3 credits)
3 credits from a list of 400-level courses in Cultural Studies with a theoretical component:
- ENGL 444 Studies in Women Authors (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 454 Topics in Cultural Studies and Gender (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 479 Philosophy of Film (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 484 Seminar in the Film (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 489 Culture and Critical Theory 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- ENGL 490 Culture and Critical Theory 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- ENGL 492 Image and Text (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
Departmental Offerings (9 credits)
9 additional credits of English (ENGL) courses, preferably courses at the 300 level or above.
Related programs
- English - Cultural Studies Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
- English - Cultural Studies Minor Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
- English - Cultural Studies Major Concentration (B.A.)
- English - Cultural Studies Honours (B.A.)
- English - Cultural Studies Joint Honours Component (B.A.)
- English - Cultural Studies Minor Concentration (B.A.)
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