Studying English exposes you to different kinds of critical reading and writing opportunities, such as the following:
Our professors are active researchers and writers in their fields. They are committed to helping you become an engaged citizen, actively imagining and creating your own future.
An English degree will help you develop a sophisticated understanding of what the literary arts have contributed throughout history and across the globe. In addition, a BA in English will help you hone critical communication skills that are key to your success in almost any career.
Acadia’s English program offers more than 60 full-year or half-year courses. All our courses are taught by specialists in literary and media studies. Our first-year classes will introduce you to a variety of novels, plays, poems, and essays. They will also provide you with strategies for developing a clear and persuasive writing style. As an upper-year English major, you will pursue your interests and broaden your experience of literature. Your courses will cover a range of periods, authors, genres, cultures, and critical approaches. Several creative writing courses are also available.
The honours degree is a major part of the English program. A course-based option is available if you do not wish to write a thesis. A creative writing honours thesis is also possible.
The Department of English and Theatre also offers a one-year program leading to the master’s degree in English literature. As a master’s student, you will participate in small seminar classes. You will work closely with a supervisor to complete a thesis that takes a fresh approach to a literary subject or a suitable editing project. Where possible, you will be offered the opportunity to gain teaching experience. The department welcomes a wide variety of scholarly and critical approaches, and its distinguished faculty have expertise in a broad range of literature in English.
FUTURE CAREERS
Program Requirements
Honours in English is attained through either a thesis-based or course-based program of study. Regardless of which route a student chooses, a minimum of 60 credit hours (60h) must be completed in the Honours program as follows:
Thesis-based Honours
Course-based Honours
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January 2025
Faculty of Arts
Room 224, Beveridge Arts Centre,
WOLFVILLE,
Nova Scotia (NS),
B4P 2R6, Canada
Admission from High School
When planning their secondary school programs, students should note that a number of courses taken in the first university year have secondary school prerequisites. Generally, students continuing university work in subjects available in secondary school are advised to have senior year secondary school standing in those subjects.
Only academic (university preparatory) high school courses are acceptable for admission. The University reserves the right to exclude inappropriate courses from among those presented.
All students must present a penultimate (NS Grade 11 or equivalent) high school year course in mathematics
Required courses:
Admission from the International Baccalaureate Program
Students will be considered for admission using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24. Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 credit hours (30h) of university credit.
Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6, or 7.
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL score is 80 (PBT 550) with a minimum score of 90 (PBT 580) with no subtest score below 20. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest score below 6.0), a CAEL score of 70 (with no subtest score below 60), a PTE Academic score of 61 (no subtest score below 60), Cambridge English: Advanced with a total of 176 (no subtest score below 169), and MELAB with an overall score of 80.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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