BA in English in Halifax Canada | Saint Mary's University

For English students, exploring literary forms like fiction and poetry is just the starting point. You'll build upon this foundation to examine societal structures, cultural expressions, media influences, and gender dynamics across different historical and modern settings. Through this exploration, you'll enhance your communication abilities, acquire multicultural insights, and refine your skills in language analysis, critical evaluation, and logical reasoning.

The program's foundation maintains conventional English studies, featuring courses focused on literature, history, and genre studies. What sets the department apart is its interdisciplinary approach, with many courses shared with other fields like Atlantic Canada Studies, Linguistics, Irish Studies, and Creative Writing. This structure enables students to broaden their academic horizons while pursuing interdisciplinary methods and personal academic passions. This versatile major provides numerous course options culminating in an English major, minor specializations in English or Creative Writing, and an Honours degree. An English degree establishes strong career preparation for diverse fields including teaching, media, publishing, and legal professions.