After completion of the first-year courses, students may elect to undertake a more concentrated programme in the study of literature. The Honours programme is a four-year degree programme which encourages students to attain a high level of proficiency in literary study. This programme has been designed so that students will be versed in the historical study of English literature and develop their abilities to think about literature both critically and theoretically. Students graduating from the department's Honours programme in English should be in a position to enroll directly in post-graduate studies. Programme is one of the most comprehensive in Canada.
Students wishing to study film have one full courses and twenty half courses from which to choose.
Students wishing to pursue a major, advanced major, or minor in Film Studies may therefore wish to arrange their schedules in advance. While our small theatre programme is obviously incapable of preparing a student for a career in the profession, the theatre courses can introduce the student to the world as seen through the perspective of the stage, and can provide a taste of the theatrical experience. The programme can also give the student, through participation in the theatrical process, access to one of the most effective means of exploring the self. A Theatre minor is an excellent complement of majors in Film Studies, English, or modern languages, and students in psychology and sociology often find theatre studies useful to work in their field. The drama majors are valuable preparation for advanced theatre studies elsewhere, whether graduate work in an academic setting or professional training.