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English Literature at Redeemer University

Redeemer University, Canada

Programme overview

Redeemer's English Literature program prepares students to read analytically, speak clearly and write persuasively through the study of fiction, whether Christian or non-Christian, past or present.

Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Courses include The British Novel, The Fiction of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, and Shakespeare and Theory.

Career pathways

Graduates work as book publicists, communications coordinators, ESL teachers, journalists, editors, social media managers, proofreaders, copywriters and authors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The program has no program-specific admission requirements. General admission (Ontario applicants): Grade 12 U English plus five additional Grade 12 U or M courses, minimum grade average of 70% for the general major or 80% for the honours major; O-level and Co-op courses are not counted.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate applications open August 1. Complete the application before December 15 to qualify for the textbook credit (applicants directly out of high school). North American applicants apply free until January 31, after which the application fee is $50. Deadline to apply for financial aid and the Christian Leadership Scholarship is February 28 (for maximum consideration). Notice of acceptance and enrolment deposit deadline for early course registration is April 30. Housing application is due June 1. Applications are made online at redeemer.ca/apply.

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