Undergraduate
Minor Degrees
For students entering first or second year
Minor in English Language and Literature
Modeled on the Major in English Language and Literature, this module is ideal for students who wish to study a broad range of English courses as a secondary but still notable part of their undergraduate studies. When included in a job application, it tells future employers that you have strong communication and analytical skills, together with the ability to think both creatively and independently.
Admission Requirements:
Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or 1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%. Students should consult with the Department prior to admission.
Module
4.5 courses
0.5 course in Poetry: English 2230F/G.
1.0 course in Narrative from: English 2033E, 2071F/G, 2072F/G, 2073F/G, 2074F/G, 2220F/G, 2500E, or 2600F/G.
1.0 course in Drama from: Classical Studies 3100E, English 2400E, 3226E, 3227E, 3556E, 3666F/G, or 3776F/G.
1.0 course in Pre-1800 Literature from: English 2307E, 3001, 3012, 3115E, 3116E, 3224E, 3228F/G, 3334E, or 3336F/G.
1.0 course in Post-1800 Literature from: English 2308E, 2309E, 2310E, 3444E, 3445F/G, 3554E, 3557F/G, 3667F/G, 3777F/G, or 3882F/G.
Note: This module facilitates switching at a later date to a Major or Honors Specialization in English.
Minor in English for Teachers
Developed in consultation with Althouse College, this module allows students to claim English as a teachable subject in an application to a Bachelor of Education program.
Admission Requirements:
Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or 1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%. Students should consult with the Department prior to admission.
Module
5.0 courses
1.0 course: English 3227E.
1.0 course from: English 2060E, 2309E, 3776F/G or 3777F/G.
1.0 course from: English 2033E, 2071F/G, 2072F/G, or 2500E.
1.0 course from: English 2307E, 2308E, or 2310E.
1.0 additional essay course in English at the 2000 level or above. Students may include Writing 2101F/G or equivalent in this category, and are recommended to do so.
Note: English 2033E is recommended for teaching Primary to Intermediate grades and English 2500E for Intermediate to Senior levels.
Minor in Dramatic Literature
An ideal module for students who have a particular interest in the academic study of dramatic literature, from Old English Passion Plays and Shakespeare’s tragedies to contemporary classics.
Admission Requirements:
Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E (020E) or 1022E (022E) or 1024E (024E) or 1035E (025E) or 1036E (026E) or both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%. Students should consult with the Department prior to admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
•1.0 course: English 2430E
•1.0 course: Classical Studies 3100E
•2.0 courses from: English 2400E, 2420E, 2450E, 2460F/G, 2470F/G or Music 2701A/B
Students may apply for permission to substitute up to 1.0 course in a related area, provided that the course is devoted solely to dramatic literature or theatre arts.
Students should note that this Minor does NOT qualify them to present Drama as a second teachable subject to the Faculty of Education at Western unless supplemented by 2.0 courses in "Dramatic or Theatre Arts."
Minor in General English
Requiring fewer courses than the Minor in English Language and Literature, and offering greater freedom in course selection, this module is a good option for students who enjoy taking the occasional course in English literature but don’t wish to study it in a structured and comprehensive fashion.
Admission Requirements:
Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or 1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%. Students should consult with the Department prior to admission.
Module
4.0 courses
- 1.0 course from: English 2307E, 2308E, 2309E, or 2310E.
- 1.0 course in English at the 2200 level or above.
- 2.0 courses in English at the 2000 level or above except English 2017 and English 2018A/B.
*Students may substitute a 0.5 course in Writing towards this requirement.
Minor in Popular Literature and Cultural Studies
This module allows students with a special interest in popular literary genres (such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Detective Fiction and Children’s Literature), and in contemporary cultural theory, to combine their studies in these areas into a distinctive module. It is a particularly good option for students whose primary interests are in Media, Information and Technoculture, Film, and Visual Arts, but also complements and extends interests in more traditional disciplines, such as English, French, History, and Classical Studies.
Admission Requirements:
Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or 1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%. Students should consult with the Department prior to admission.
Module
4.0 courses
1.5 courses: English 2017, 2250F/G.
0.5 course: English 2260F/G.
1.0 course from: English 2033E, 2071F/G, 2072F/G, 2073F/G, or 2074F/G.
1.0 relevant course from a Department other than the Department of English, with permission of the Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
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Minor in Creative Writing
(offered jointly with Program in Writing, Rhetoric and Professional Communication)
Open to all students in the University, the Minor in Creative Writing offers undergraduate students the opportunity to develop their ability to write fiction, poetry, screenplays, and other forms of imaginative literature. Any undergraduate student may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements including 1.0 course from English 1020E, 1022E, 1024E, or English 1027F/G and 1028F/G, or Film Studies 1020E, with a final grade of at least 60%.
Module
4.5 courses:
1.0 course in English (not including English 2998E and 4999E) or Film Studies at the 2000 level or above.
0.5 course from: Writing 2101F/G or 2121F/G with a final grade of 65% or better. Prerequisite for the rest of the module.
3.0 courses from: Writing 2203F/G, 2204F/G, 2211F/G, 2213F/G, 2214F/G, 2217F/G, 2218F/G, 2219F/G, 2220F/G, 2222F/G, 2299F/G; English 2998E, 4999E.
In certain cases courses not listed above, including Special Topics courses in Writing, may be used toward the Minor in Creative Writing. Students should contact the Undergraduate Program Director, Program in Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication, for further information and specific approvals.
Note: the Minor in Creative Writing may be combined with the Certificate in Professional Communication. The Minor in Creative Writing may not be combined with the Certificate in Writing.