Program Information

School: University of Manitoba
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Degree: Bachelor
Field of Study: English Language and Literature, General
Description: English Literature courses cover literature from the medieval period to the present and provide instruction in theoretical approaches and critical methods. The program not only introduces students to an array of literary genres but also develops their creative and interpretive capabilities. The aim is to provide comprehensive historical coverage, to expand students’ writing skills, and to promote the kind of analysis and argumentation that enables them to express their ideas clearly and effectively. The program also offers courses in Creative Writing.

English literature at the University of Manitoba is part of a vibrant interdisciplinary unit, the Department of English, Film, and Theatre, where students have the opportunity to pursue both creative and critical work in literature, film, and theatre, including creative writing, performance, and film or stage production. Many Film and Theatre courses are cross-listed with English and can be taken for credit in the literature program. The faculty members, many of whom have won national and international awards, teach and research in such areas as American, British, Canadian, and Postcolonial Literatures, direct and act in plays and films, and write and publish novels, screenplays, and poems. Students also have access to the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture and the programs and events available there.

URL: English (Advanced Major) at University of Manitoba
Course Based: Yes
Length: 4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $14,700
Careers: Managers in Publishing,Editors

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* 85
Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

  •  Grade12 English 

MB High School Graduation (5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U) A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course: 1. English 40S 2. A second 40S course 3. A third 40S course