Why should I choose this program?, Your degree from the University of Toronto will be recognized and respected across Canada and internationally. The UofT English department ranks highl
What career options are there for English graduates? Will an English degree increase my chances of employment?, Some English specialists and majors choose career paths in fields such as education, publishing, journalism, and writing; others find their English sk
What skills can I gain from studying English? How transferrable will they be?, Some of the highly transferrable skills that you will acquire as an English student (whether specialist, major, or minor) are:
- Develop expository,
Can I focus my English studies in any particular direction?, Yes! It can be extremely rewarding to pursue specific interests, from certain genres to a specific historical period, in depth and detail. Our website
Can I combine an English program with one in another discipline?, Yes! All six of our programs can be combined with a major in another discipline. Combined with another degree in the humanities, an English program ca
Can I complete the Creative Writing or Lit & Film Minor alongside the Specialist?, Yes, these are considered 'niche' programs and can be considered independent of the Specialist, Major, and Minor in English Literature.
If you ch
How can I prepare for an English degree?, If you are coming out of high school with a passion for reading and writing, you are already well prepared to launch into an English degree at UTSC!
At what stage can I expect to learn how to write university-level essays?, Although many courses, especially at the A and B levels, will offer instruction on certain elements of essay construction and expectations, ENGA02: Cr
I’m switching into English after starting in another program. Which course calendar should I follow to complete my program requirements?, Students must follow the calendar year relative to the year they added an English program or POSt (Program Of Study) to ACORN.
If for instance, you
Where can I find admission details or find help with tuition?, You do not have to apply separately to the English Department — once you are admitted to UTSC, our programs are open to you. For admission details to
Is there a difference between degree requirements and program requirements?, Yes there is. Degree requirements are what you need to fulfill in order to graduate from the University of Toronto. These include 20 credits, a minimu
How does registration work? What determines if I will get into a specific course or not?, Registration dates for students are tiered. The Registrar’s Office will set dates as to when you may log into ACORN to view your day and time for enro
Can I take a course at the St. George campus or at UTM? Will they count toward my degree?, Yes you can. If the course you intend on enrolling in at St. George or at UTM is to be used in place of a program requirement for one of our English p
What do I do if I don't have the pre-requisites for the courses I want to take?, Pre-requisite courses are important, and courses that list them may build on knowledge or experience gained in that pre-requisite course. But if you w
I have studied elsewhere before. Is this program right for me? Can my previous credits count toward this program?, All students that have transferred to UTSC (whether from another campus or another institution) have to undergo a transfer credit assessment through t
How can I prepare myself for entrance into graduate programs?, If you are considering graduate study in English, consider moving into upper-level courses (C- and D-levels) as soon as you are eligible, since these