English Carleton University

Overview

At the English BA program from Carleton University you will have a chance to discuss the pressing issues and enduring ideas behind literature, as well as examine the ways in which books spring from cultural contexts and fit into the arc of literary history. You will explore how British and Canadian literary traditions have evolved and how alternative, underground and non-Western voices trouble and enrich those traditions. 

You may take workshops in creative writing and drama, either as electives or in the context of the department’s concentrations in Creative Writing and Drama Studies. We also offer a minor in Digital Humanities as well a minor in Drama Studies. 

Overall, the program is designed to develop students’ abilities to analyze texts accurately, contextually and critically, to write clearly and persuasively in a variety of genres, and to conduct independent research—skills that are key to your future endeavors in the world beyond university.

Future opportunities 

A degree in English provides a valuable first step into many different and exciting careers. Our students are trained to think critically and to write well, both of which are valuable professional skills in high demand in public and private sectors. Students learn how to communicate clearly, to research effectively, to assemble and organize materials, to define problems, and to propose solutions. Our graduates have become published authors, teachers, editors, journalists, librarians, lawyers, social workers, civil servants, publishers’ representatives, public relations and communications officers, professional writers, and corporation representatives, both in Canada and abroad. Find out more about our alumni on our website.