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Prerequisites

  • The prerequisite for ENGL 115, 125, and 135 is a "C" in ENGL 12 or ENGL 067, or a score of Level 4 on the essay part and at least 50% on the objective part of the Language Proficiency Index exam.
  • Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisite for second-year English courses is the completion of two university-transfer English courses (one of which must be a literature course) with a minimum grade of "C" in each. In exceptional cases, permission for exemptions may be granted by the Chair on behalf of the department.
  • For our BA with a major in English, you will need to take ENGL 200/201 with 6 additional credits of second-year English, 3 credits of which cover a national literature other than British (usually chosen from ENGL 205, 206, 207, 211, 212).
  • For a minor in English, you will need to take ENGL 200 and 201, with three additional credits of second-year literature recommended.
  • The prerequisite for VIU upper-division courses (courses numbered 300+) is two second-year literature courses.