World Literature and History (Joint Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

This inter-departmental Bachelor of Arts explores relationships between world literature and historical studies. Students plan their program with advisors in both departments.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of World Languages and Literatures and Department of History | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

120 units: 18 lower division History units and 15 lower division WL units (WL 100, a 100-level writing course, WL 200 and further units), then 24 upper division History units (12 at 400-level, spread across Africa/Asia/Middle East, the Americas, Europe and global/comparative groups) and at least 20 upper division WL units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (BC or Yukon secondary school applicants): a minimum of five approved Grade 12 courses including English Studies 12 (minimum 70%) or equivalent; Grade 11 English, Math (Math 11, Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11), a Science 11 and Social Studies 11; Grade 12 requirements are one English 12, one Science 12 or Math 12, and one Social Studies/humanities course from List A, with admission based on all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses and greater emphasis on List A courses.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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