Carleton University
English (BA)
| School: | Carleton University |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Degree: | Bachelor; Honours |
| Field of Study: | English Language and Literature, General
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| Description: | Join our tight-knit literary community. Better understand yourself and the world through stories — tools for self-reflection, creative thinking and problem solving. Challenge yourself to think deeply and write clearly in small, supportive and inclusive classes taught by award-winning professors. Prepare yourself to live in a complex world by studying the texts that anchor diverse histories, from Beowulf to Bollywood, Jane Austen novels to comic books, and Shakespearean plays to Indigenous drama. Pursue your love of creative writing in workshops taught by published authors and hands-on training provide valuable research skills and practical experience while you complete the program. share your work with your peers in student-led writers’ circles and open mic events. Specialized concentrations in Creative Writing and Drama Studies are available. A Co-op option allows you to combine your studies with valuable, paid work experience in the nation’s capital. Our Co-op students frequently find employment with the federal government, Ottawa’s high-tech sector or national institutions.
Your career: arts programming; civil service; communications; creative writing; editing; education; law; library sciences; publishing; technical and professional writing |
| URL: | English (BA) at Carleton University |
| Length: | 4 Year(s) |
| Scholarships: | 12 |
| Careers: | 2 |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 75 to 77 |
| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.