Simon Fraser University
Undergraduate Studies

PLEASE NOTE:

 

CLASS ACCESS:

 

75% of 300-division English classes and 100% of 400-division English classes will be reserved for students who have an approved English program (including majors, minors, extended minors and Honors). Students are strongly encouraged, therefore, to contact the Department as soon as they wish to declare their program plan.

 

(Students who are not ready to declare a major, but who have completed the requirements for a minor, should consider declaring a minor. Having an approved minor or extended minor will give them the same upper division English class access as an approved major.)

 

ENGLISH COURSES

 

Reading lists and outlines for courses offered this term may be found at Undergraduate Course Outlines and they are also available outside the English Department general office (AQ6129). The times at which they will be offered are available on-line from the Student Information System, and are also listed in the Pre-Registration Handbook and Timetable which is published each term by the Registrar's Office. Course and faculty timetables are also posted outside the English Department General Office before the first class.

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM (Effective Fall 2006)

 

LOWER DIVISION ENGLISH COURSES

 

 

ENGL 101W - Introduction to Fiction
 

ENGL 102W - Introduction to Poetry
 

ENGL 103W - Introduction to Drama
 

ENGL 104W - Introduction to Prose Genres
 

ENGL 105W - Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture
 

ENGL 199W - Introduction to University Writing
 

ENGL 201 - Medieval Literature
 

ENGL 203 - Early Modern Literature
 

ENGL 205 - Restoration and 18th Century Literature
 

ENGL 206 - 19th Century Literatures in English
 

ENGL 207 - 20th Century Literatures in English
 

ENGL 210W - Writing and Critical Thinking
  ENGL 212Q - Metrics and Prosody
 

ENGL 214 - History and Principles of Rhetoric
 

ENGL 216 - History and Principles of Literary Criticism

 

ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, 104W, 105W have no prerequisites; they may be taken in any order by any student.  ENGL 199W may not be taken without 12 university credits.

 

ENGL 201, 203, 205, 206, 207, 210W, 212, 214 and 216 may not be taken without previous credit or standing in two of ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, 104W, 105W and 199W.

 

 

UPPER DIVISION ENGLISH COURSES

 

 

ENGL 300 - Old English

 

ENGL 304 - Studies in Medieval Literature
 

ENGL 306 - Chaucer

 

ENGL 310 - Studies in Early Modern Literature excluding Shakespeare
 

ENGL 311 - Early Shakespeare

 

ENGL 313 - Late Shakespeare

  ENGL 315 - Studies in 17th-Century Non-Dramatic Literature (starts Fall 2010)
 

ENGL 320 - Studies in 18th-Century Literature (1660-1800)
 

ENGL 322 - Studies in the 18th-Century British Novel
 

ENGL 327 - Studies in Romantic Literature
 

ENGL 330 - Studies in Victorian Literature
 

ENGL 340 - Studies in 20th-Century British Literature to 1945

 

ENGL 342 - Studies in British Literature since 1945

 

ENGL 347 - Studies in American Literature before 1900
 

ENGL 349 - Studies in American Literature since 1900
 

ENGL 354 - Studies in Canadian Literature before 1920
 

ENGL 357 - Studies in Canadian Literature since 1920

 

ENGL 359 - Studies in the Literature of British Columbia
  ENGL 360 - Popular Writing by Indigenous Authors
 

ENGL 364 - Literary Criticism: History, Theory, Practice
 

ENGL 371 - Writing: Theory and Practice

 

ENGL 372 - Creative Writing

 

ENGL 374 - Creative Writing II: Fiction

  ENGL 375 - Studies in Rhetoric
 

ENGL 376 - Special Studies
 

ENGL 377 - Italy Field School I

  ENGL 378 - Italy Field School II
  ENGL 383 - Studies in Popular Literature and Culture
 

ENGL 387 - Studies in Children's Literature

  ENGL 392 - Studies in World Literatures in English
 

ENGL 394 - Studies in Asian Diasporic Literatures

 

 

 
 

ENGL 400W - Advanced Old English
 

ENGL 404W - Topics in Medieval Literature
 

ENGL 407W - Topics in Early English Drama
 

ENGL 410W - Topics in Early Modern English Non-dramatic Literature
 

ENGL 416W - Milton
 

ENGL 420W - Topics in 18th-Century Literature
 

ENGL 427W - Topics in the Romantic Period
 

ENGL 434W - Topics in the Victorian Period
 

ENGL 435W - Topics in the Literature of the Long 19th Century
 

ENGL 436W - Topics in Literatures of Transition
 

ENGL 438W - Topics in Modernism
 

ENGL 440W - Topics in British Literature post 1945
 

ENGL 447W - Topics in American Literature before 1900
 

ENGL 449W - Topics in American Literature since 1900
 

ENGL 453W - Aboriginal Literatures
 

ENGL 454W - North American Poetry and Poetics
 

ENGL 455W - Topics in Canadian Literature
 

ENGL 457W - Topics in Asian North American Literature
  ENGL 465W - Topics in Critical Theory
 

ENGL 468W - Topics in Drama
 

ENGL 470W - Studies in the English Language
  ENGL 472W - Advanced Creative Writing
 

ENGL 475W - Topics in Rhetoric
 

ENGL 482W - Topics in Cultural Studies
 

ENGL 484W - Topics in Literature and Media
 

ENGL 486W - Topics in Gender, Sexuality and Literature
 

ENGL 487W - Topics in Children's Literature
 

ENGL 492W - Topics in World Literatures in English
 

ENGL 494 - Honors Research and Methods Seminar
  ENGL 496 - Honors Essay

 

All upper division courses listed here are 4 unit courses.

 

Any student wishing to gain entry into upper-division English courses must have credit or advance standing in two of ENGL 101W, 102W, 103W, 104W, 105W and 199W, and two 200-division English courses.

 

 

DIRECTED STUDIES

 

In addition to the courses offered in any term the following individual study courses will also be available: ENGL 441-4, 442-2, 443-4, 444-2. A GPA of at least 3.0 in English is required for enrollment in Directed Studies courses.


Students enrol in these courses following agreement with a faculty member interested in the subject the student wishes to study (see Faculty Listings in this website for faculty areas of specialization). It is the faculty member's prerogative to refuse any request because of prior commitments. Details of the course should be worked out between the student and faculty member, who must then complete an "Application for Unscheduled Special Study Courses" form which is available from the English Department. Registration cannot be completed until this application is signed by the student, faculty member and approved by the English Department. The deadline for application for Directed Studies courses is the first Friday after classes begin each term.

 

ENGLISH Honors, MAJOR AND MINOR REQUIREMENTS

A. ENGLISH MAJOR AND MINOR REQUIREMENTS

 

Checklist for English Major and Minor requirements - effective FALL 2006
Checklist for English Major and Minor requirements - effective pre-Fall 2006

 

B. ENGLISH EXTENDED MINOR REQUIREMENTS


Consists of the lower division requirements for the Major and the upper division requirements for the Minor.

 

C. ENGLISH Honors REQUIREMENTS


This program is intended for those students with a special interest in English literature and who wish to pursue studies beyond the course work required for the Major. The program requires the study of theory, criticism and research methods in ENGL 364, ENGL 465W and ENGL 494. The Honors essay (ENGL 496) allows for concentrated independent research and writing on a topic of the student's choice.

 

Students proposing to enter Honors English should take the same lower division English courses as English majors. ENGL 216 is recommended. On completion, students may apply for Honors program admission.

 

A grade point average of 3.5 in all English courses taken at Simon Fraser University is required for acceptance and continuance in the program but does not in itself guarantee either.

 

Checklist for Honors requirements - effective Fall 2006
Checklist for Honors requirements - effective Fall 2007

 

General English Honors guidelines are available from the Undergraduate Secretary in the English Department.

 

PLEASE CHECK THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FOR BA REQUIREMENTS

 

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S WQB REQUIREMENTS

 

 

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PROGRAM SELECTION AND COMPLETION

 

University Regulations


The University calendar sets out the requirements to be fulfilled in order to complete the desired degree. "General Regulations" apply to all students and give information on grade point averages and graduation requirements. The "Faculty" sections i.e. Arts, Science, Education, etc., specify the requirements for the degree. The "English" sections specify the requirements of the Department. It is important in planning a program of study that all requirements be met. This site outlines the Faculty of Arts requirements, as well as the English Major, Minor and Honors requirements for a B.A. However, it is best to refer to the calendar that corresponds to the declaration term of the Major, Minor and Honors for complete details on the requirements. The student's official record will state the term in which the declaration was made.

 

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ACADEMIC ADVISING AND COUNSELLING

 

The English department student advisor is:

 

Kathryn Ward, AQ 6133, (778) 782-4835 or engladv@sfu.ca.

Her usual office hours are as follows:
Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-3:30;

Wednesday and Friday 9:30-11:30;

Wednesday 1:30-3:30 (by appointment only);

Please call 778-782-3136 to book appointments.

However, during the first three weeks of classes, advising will be restricted to enrolment issues only and no appointments are available. General program and plan advising will be available beginning week four. Remember, if you are seeking advice on any academic matter you MUST bring a copy of your advising report, available from:

 

goSFU: learner services>academic>advising report.subject


Each student is responsible for being aware of and fulfilling the requirements as set out in the calendar, there are advisors on campus to help students understand and follow the regulations. The AcademicResources Office, located in the Maggie Benston Student Services Centre (3200), provides a range of academic services including program advice, copies of transcripts, library cards, and registration information.

 

Students wishing to declare a plan in English should do so ASAP as most of the spaces in upper division courses are reserved for declared students.

 

Students wishing to declare a Major, Minor or Honors in English should seek advice from the department student advisor (see above).

 

Help for students who are unsure about personal or career goals is available from Health and Counselling Services, or Career Services.

 

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ENGLISH DEGREES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

 

The Department of English offers a variety of programs in several faculties, as well this certificate can be combined with Honors, Major or Minor programs in French, Humanities and Women's Studies.


Bachelor of Arts:
Honors, Major, Joint Majors with: Women's Studies, Humanities, French (literature) or Extended Minor, Minor.

 

Bachelor of Science:
English Honors, Major, or Minor, with Major in Science.

 

Bachelor of Education:
Honors, Major, Extended Minor, Minor

Bachelor of Business Administration:
Minor

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts:
Minor, Extended Minor

 

Bachelor of General Studies:
Minor, Extended Minor

 

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Cooperative Education Program

 

The Co-operative Education Program integrates work experience with your academic studies. The name, Co-operative Education, reflects the co-operative relationship between the university, the employer and the student. Work terms consist of 13-17 weeks of full-time, paid employment related to your major. For further information please contact Co-op Education homepage.

 

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WRITING AND RHETORIC IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

 

Attention to students' writing is an integral part of all English courses, regardless of subject matter. Writing is a particularly important part of all l00-division English courses that are writing intensive, and the quality of students' writing is considered when essays are graded. Individual conferences between students and TAs or faculty in charge of tutorials may be arranged periodically throughout the term to assist students who may need extra help with their writing. The Department also offers specific courses in writing and rhetoric. Although students are encouraged to apply the concepts they learn in rhetoric courses, these courses do not focus on the process and practice of academic writing.

 

The English Department's writing courses are:


ENGL 199W (Introduction to University Writing) introduces students to reading, analysis and writing in academic disciplines.
ENGL 210W (Writing and Critical Thinking) is a more advanced course in academic writing.
ENGL 371W (Writing: Theory and Practice) is an advanced writing course that focuses principles and practices of writing outside academia.

The English Department's rhetoric courses are:

ENGL 214 (History and Principles of Rhetoric) introduces rhetorical principles and their practical implications for rhetorical analysis, speaking and writing.
ENGL 375 (Studies in Rhetoric) uses both historical and current writings about rhetoric to explore rhetorical principles and their implications.
ENGL 475W (Topics in Rhetoric) examines a particular topic, approach, or author in the field of rhetoric.

 

CERTIFICATE IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

In pursuing this certificate, students investigate the theories and methods of rhetorical analysis and production through a course sequence that reflects the interdisciplinary vitality of the field, drawing together studies of rhetoric in English, philosophy, linguistics, and communications.

 

Admission Requirements

Normal requirements for admission to Simon Fraser University apply. Prior to formal approval into the certificate program, students must complete two of the following courses:

 

ENGL 199W-3

Academic Writing

LING 200-3

Introduction to the Description of English Grammar

CMNS 200-3

Effective Communication

PHIL 110-3

Introduction to Logic and Reasoning

 

Course Requirements

Successful completion of seven courses for a minimum total of 24 credit hours including the following course:

 

ENGL 214-3

History and Principles of Rhetoric

 

and at least four of the following courses:

 

ENGL 210-3

Writing and Critical Thinking

ENGL 371-4

Writing: Theory and Practice

ENGL 375-4

Studies in Rhetoric

LING 160-3

Language, Culture, and Society

LING 295-3

Language and the Law

CMNS 304W-4

Communication in Everyday Life

CMNS 331-4

News Discourse and Political Communication

CMNS 332-4

Communication and Rhetoric

 

and at least two of the following upper-level courses:

 

ENGL 470W-4

Studies in the English Language

ENGL 475W-4

Topics in Rhetoric

CMNS 432-4

Public Opinion, Propaganda and Political Communication

CMNS 447-4

Negotiation and Dialogue as Communication

CMNS 452

Race and the Media

 

Of the seven required courses, no more than four may be in any one department, while a minimum of three must be in English. Substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Student Advisor. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required in the courses used for the certificate.

 

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CREATIVE WRITING IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

 

CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING

This certificate allows students to investigate the theory and practice of creative writing from a variety of approaches, including creative practice in poetry, fiction, and screen writing, and aspects of material production/publishing.

 

Admission Requirements

Normal requirements for admission to Simon Fraser University apply. Prior to formal admission into the certificate program, students must complete two of the following courses:

 

ENGL 207-3

Twentieth Century Literature

FPA 136-3 or 137-3

The History and Aesthetics of Cinema

CMNS 110-3

Introduction to Communication Studies

 

Course Requirements

Successful completion of a minimum of 20 units including one of:

 

ENGL 372-4 or

Creative Writing I (poetry)

ENGL 374-4

Creative Writing II (fiction)

 

and at least two courses from the following:

 

ENGL 212-3

Metrics and Prosody

ENGL 371-4

Writing: Theory and Practice

ENGL 372-4

Creative Writing I (poetry)

ENGL 374-4

Creative Writing II (fiction)

FPA 238-3

Screenwriting I

CMNS 371-4

Book Publishing

CMNS 372-4

The Publishing Process

CMNS 375-4

Magazine Publishing

 

plus:

 

ENGL 472-4

Advanced Creative Writing (poetry/fiction)

 

and at least two courses from the following:

 

ENGL 454W-4

North American Poetry and Poetics

ENGL 470W-4

Studies in the English Language

ENGL 472-4

Advanced Creative Writing (poetry/fiction)

FPA 319W-3

Critical Writing in the Arts

FPA 338-3

Screenwriting II

CMNS 472-4

Books, Markets and Readers

CMNS 473-4

Publication Design and Print Production

CMNS 474-4

Business of Publishing

 

Of the six required courses, no more than four may be in any one department, while a minimum of two must be in English. Substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Student Advisor. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required in the courses used for the certificate.

 

Department of English Style Guide

 

Style Guide

 

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