English

English is not just a language we speak; it is an art form, a history, and an expression of thought and being. By studying English you gain a comprehensive understanding of its language and literature, while exploring its connection to other areas of study and everyday life. Through developing invaluable skills in critical reading, writing, analysis, and research, you become more flexible and creative in your thinking as well as improving your abilities as a communicator — abilities that are an asset for any future career.

Program Options

Students can enroll in an Honours degree or certificate, Major, Combined Major, Concentration, Minor in English Literature, or the Writing Minor. Any Mount undergraduate student can take individual courses as electives, and many of our courses are relevant to students interested in Cultural Studies and Women’s Studies. Learn more about our Admission Requirements »

• Honours degree — students interested in pursuing further education after their degree or in conducting independent research can explore our honours program. In the full-year course for honours students, you’ll produce a substantial thesis — a year-long independent research project — a unique opportunity among Halifax universities. Learn more »
  
• Writing Minor — regardless of where your path may take you, writing effectively is an essential skill for success. The Mount’s Writing Minor is a distinctive program in our region; courses focus on the theory and practice of writing, researching, editing, publishing across genres, and various types of written communication.
• BA Internship — the Mount has recently introduced a new internship program enabling you to apply your education in a workplace setting. You’ll develop valuable work experience in corporate, government, or non-profit sectors, while exploring career options. Learn more »

Advancing your Career

Teacher, editor, lawyer, video game scriptwriter, librarian, journalist, communications officer, publicist, professor — these are some of the careers that our English graduates have pursued. Our students have also been very successful in getting into programs for further training, such as education, law, library and information management, environmental studies, and journalism, or in winning top national scholarships for graduate studies. Read about some of their career paths »