Literary critics are often concerned with how historical forces shape poems, plays and novels, while historians are interested in how literary texts shape cultural and political history. This joint honours course aims to develop your interest in and knowledge and understanding of the relationship between literature and history, distinct but complementary disciplines. You will join two large departments with top researchers in a great diversity of fields and will be encouraged to develop expertise and research skills relevant to both disciplines while also considering the relationships between them.
Mandatory units encouraging analysis of the links between the two disciplines and optional units offered across English and History departments will allow you to explore interests in specific chronological periods of writing and history while also developing more subject-specific skills. You will take an English and history dissertation during your final year, a project that will ask you to bring together the skills you have developed while studying both disciplines. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 85 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 History
- Grade12 English
Applicants from Ontario require a Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (advanced level) with an average of between 80% and 90%. This must include six Grade 12 U, U/C or M courses, including History and either English Literature or combined English Literature and Language. |
| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.5] or Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages: Certificate in Advanced English [min. B] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 109] or Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages: Certificate of Proficiency in English [min. C]
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.