There are many ways to customize your degree in English Literature.  Below you will find links to information about course offerings in the current and forthcoming academic sessions.

If you have any questions, you can contact the English Department's Academic Advisor at englishadvice@trentu.ca

Essential Information

• First Year English Courses
• Current Program Requirements(pdf)
• Requirements for those who declared an English Major in 2012(pdf)
• If you declared your major in 2010-11 or 2011-12 (pdf)
• If you began your degree under old program requirements (before 2010-11) (pdf)

Planning for 2013-14

A list of tentative course offerings for Summer 2013 and for Fall and Winter 2013-14 can be found at the following two links when available:

Peterborough 2013-14

Oshawa 2013-14

The Academic Timetable for 2012-13 has now been posted.                  

Additional Materials

• Reading Course Admission Procedures (ENGL-4900Y) (pdf)
• Reading Course Form (pdf)
• Honours Thesis Admission Procedures (ENGL 4020D) (pdf)
• Creative Writing Admission Procedures (Not offered in 2013-14): Admission to ENGL-3851H (Creative Writing) and ENGL-4851H (Advanced Studies in Creative Writing) by portfolio review(pdf)
• Creative Writing: Opportunities and Resources

Options within the English Degree –

Emphasis Programs

• Linguistics
• Medieval, Antique and Renaissance Studies
• Teacher Education
• Theatre Studies

Joint Degree (New)

• Journalism

For Queen's-Trent Concurrent Teacher Education Students

Information on course choices for students in the Queen's-Trent Concurrent Teacher Education Program can be obtained by by clicking here or by contacting the Program Administrator by email.

Ancient History & Classics Courses of Possible Interest in 2012-13

AHCL 2305H – Ancient Greek theatre

This course will introduce students to ancient Greek drama, particularly as it was performed in Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. This study of tragedy, satyr-drama, and comedy will include plays by Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, and Aristophanes. No prerequisite. Excludes AHCL 2300Y, AHCL 150, CLLI 100.

Offered in the Winter 2013 term.

AHCL 2350H – Greek myths and mythology

Myths of the ancient Greeks, specifically those dealing with the gods and their relationship with humans; the generations of the gods; the primal creation; Titans and Olympians; the nature of “myth” itself, why people in all ages tell (and re-tell) stories, and how these stories have been read and interpreted. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Excludes CLLI 200, AHCL 250.

Offered in the Fall 2012 term.

AHCL-WMST 3310H – Love, Sex & Death in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greeks explored concepts of love, sexual roles, and violence through writing that inspires scholars and artists to this day. This course draws upon works ranging from ancient drama and poetry to philosophy and epitaphs in order to explore both ancient attitudes and their critical reception. Pre-requisite: 8.0 completed credits.

Offered in the Winter 2013 term.