- To major in English, students must fill out a separate application due mid-May following completion of second year
- You may apply to major in English at UBC once you have completed at least 54 credits of coursework (including 6 credits of first-year English and 6 credits of second-year English)
- Transfer students must enclose official transcripts with their application
- Students may declare a literature emphasis, a Language emphasis, or a Language and Literature emphasis
- Prospective literature majors should take courses equivalent to English 220 and one of English 221, 222, 223, 224 or 230
- Prospective language majors should take courses equivalent to English 229 (where available) and one of English 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, or 230
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
UBC Program Requirements
UBC Transfer Information
UBC Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests for pre-requisites
In addition the Faculty of Arts requirements, these are the specific first & second year requirements for this major:
Literature Emphasis: First & Second Year Requirements
UBC Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
6 Credits of ENGL 100 level1
|
6
|
Two of: ENGL 1100 ENGL 1130 or ENGL 11292 ENGL 1135 ENGL 1123 (equivalent to WRDS 150)
|
3 3 3 3 |
ENGL 200 |
3 |
Unavailable |
|
Choose 3 credits from ENGL 220-249: ENGL 229 ENGL 220 ENGL 221 ENGL 222 ENGL 224 ENGL 227 ENGL 223 ENGL 226 ENGL 225 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Choose 3 credits from: ENGL 2100 ENGL 2223 ENGL 2224 ENGL 2225 ENGL 2231 ENGL 2233 ENGL 2235 ENGL 2238 ENGL 2239 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Electives |
|
Electives |
|
Language Emphasis: First & Second Year Requirements
UBC Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
6 Credits of ENGL 100 level1 |
6 |
ENGL 1100 ENGL 1129 or 1130 |
3
3 |
ENGL 229 |
3 |
ENGL 2100 |
3 |
Choose 3 credits from ENGL 220-249: ENGL 220 ENGL 221 ENGL 222 ENGL 224 ENGL 227 ENGL 223 ENGL 226 ENGL 225 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Choose 3 credits from: ENGL 2223 ENGL 2224 ENGL 2225 ENGL 2231 ENGL 2233 ENGL 2235 ENGL 2238 ENGL 2239 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Electives |
|
Electives |
|
16 credits of 100-level English; OR Arts One; OR 6 credits of ASTU 100; OR 3 credits of ASTU 100 or 101 and 3 credits of 100-level English; OR WRDS 150 or 350 and 3 credits of 100-level English
2LANG ENGL 1129 = UBCV ENGL 110. LANG ENGL 1130= UBCV ENGL 1st
This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated August 2023