Program Overview
TWU Department of English and Creative Writing offers:
- B.A. in English (Honours)
- B.A. in English (Major)
- Concentration in English
- Minor in English
First-Year English & Creative Writing Courses
Our goal for the first year of English studies is to nurture in students the desire and ability to write well, conduct research effectively, and evaluate critically all forms of writing, while introducing students to important works of literature across a broad spectrum of time periods and cultures.
Second-Year English & Creative Writing Courses
Second-year English courses offer an introduction to the discipline of literary studies; introductory courses in short- and long-form creative writing; surveys of British, Canadian, and American literature; and courses on the Classical and biblical backgrounds of English literature. At this level, students are encouraged to engage with various approaches to literature with a view to preparing them for further study at the upper levels.
Upper-Level English & Creative Writing Courses
Upper-level English courses offer a deeper exploration of literature across time and space, and more focussed opportunities for the creative writing of poetry, the novel, nonfiction prose, and children’s fiction. We also offer thematic courses on the Inklings, literature and the environment, literature and gender, and literature and spirituality.
English & Creative Writing Honours Program
The honours program allows for a high degree of specialization in English. Admission to the program requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must maintain grades of 3.5 or higher in all English courses. An overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation in the program. Prospective candidates for the honours program normally apply for admission at the end of their second year, although admission is possible during either semester of the third year. All applications should be made by November 30 or March 31 of the semester preceding the one into which admission is desired.