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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Canadian Studies
Acadia University, Canada
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- Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last inta
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English at Acadia develops analytical and writing skills across more than 60 courses, from classic novels and plays to poetry, essays and contemporary global voices. Creative writing courses are available, and Acadia is one of the few Canadian universities where undergraduates can complete a creative thesis. Options are a BA with Major, Honours or Minor.
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study mode: full-time / co-op | Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sample courses include ENGL 1483/1493 Writing and Reading Critically, ENGL 2003 Creative Writing Workshop, ENGL 2353 The Romantic Imagination, ENGL 3623 Literary Animals, ENGL 3523 The Writer and Nature 1, ENGL 3973 Children's Literature 1 and ENGL 3743 Tolkien: Author and Critic.
Teacher, writer, journalist, advertising or marketing executive, policy analyst, editor, lawyer, librarian or archivist, communications specialist, content strategist.
Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; four additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses (Mathematics at Work is a graduation credit and is not accepted). International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.
Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source
International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source
Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.
Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.
Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html
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Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
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