English Language and Literature (603)
All students are required to take four English courses, one from each of four categories. The courses are sequenced and students must pass a course in one category before moving on to the next category.
In their first term, incoming students are required to take a course, entitled Introduction to College English (I.C.E., ENG-101). In the second semester, they will take a course from the Literary Genres (ENG-102) category. The third semester will offer them a course from the Literary Themes (ENG-103) category. When they have successfully completed ENG-101, ENG-102 and ENG-103, students are eligible to take the English Exit Exam. All students must pass this provincial exam to graduate and obtain a DEC. Should students not be successful in passing this exam in their first attempt, they can retake the exam the following semester. The fourth and final English course is one from Courses Adapted to Program (ENG-LBE).
A variety of courses in all four categories are offered each term. All courses are designed to provide students with a background in literature and to promote the development of thinking and communication skills. It is the goal of the English Department to ensure that when students leave Marianopolis, they have the necessary skills and knowledge to function successfully both at university, and in the world at large. For more information about sample course offerings please visit the relevant pages.
