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Program Overview
English Literature explores the diversity of texts produced in the English-speaking world, across historical periods and geographical boundaries. You will engage with new ways of thinking, speaking, and writing about the world and, in so doing, interact with and change that world.
Are you passionate about literature but have a lot on your plate? The Minor program offers you a flexible opportunity to build literary studies into a broader university program. You can select from a wide array of courses to create a specific area of concentration, or you can explore a range of literary topics and approaches. The critical reading and writing skills gained from our Minor will enrich any career path.
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
1. Competencies & Skills
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Build on the foundations of effective writing to produce sustained lines of argument
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Use grammar, syntax, and vocabulary appropriate to context
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Develop strong critical reading and critical thinking skills
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Attain deep disciplinary knowledge of authors, literary periods, genres, and regions
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Amplify capacity for respectful forms of communication
2. Careers for Graduates
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Teacher or Education Curriculum Developer
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Editor/Copy Editor
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Author/Writer/Artist in Creative Industries
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Journalist/Editor/Drama Critic/Film Critic
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Social Media Manager
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Public Relations Specialist
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Market Research Analyst
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Policy Analyst (Government or NGOs)
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Technical Writer
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Journalist/Blogger
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Communications Assistant!!
3. Further Education
- English
- Journalism
- Education
- Library and Information Science
- Publishing
- Law School
- Public Relations
- Marketing!
Program Pathway
Year 1 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 2 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 3 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 4 or Final Year | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Contacts
- Departmental Contact Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Susan Calanza, susan.calanza@utoronto.ca
- Program Supervisor: Prof. Karina Vernon, karina.vernon@utoronto.ca
- English Librarian: Chad Crichton, chad.crichton@utoronto.ca, 416-287-7492
- Academic Advising & Career Centre: Room AC213 | 416-287-7561
- Department of Student Life: Room SL157 | 416-208-4760
- Students of English Literature and Film (SELF): www.facebook.com/UTSCSELF