Bachelor of Arts in English Major

About this programme

For the 2020-2021 school year, the federal and provincial governments have significantly expanded grants and loans and made them easier to access. Visit the Kamloops campus, sit in on lectures, take a campus tour, have lunch with a current TRU student — and more! » Register now Focus on the study and analysis of literature, both contemporary and classical. Sharpen your writing, composition, and public speaking abilities. With your passion for the written word, and curiosity of humanity’s vast literary expression, deepen your own understanding of the English language. An English major is among the most popular and well–established pathways through higher education. Immerse yourself in the words of past poets or present-day thinkers. With every new page, imagine and reflect on lives different from your own, and challenge your assumptions from new and unexpected perspectives. In a curriculum that spans time and traverses the globe, you will study literary conventions, genres, traditions, and the functions of literature in many forms, which could include Indigenous knowledge and ways. An English degree could be your passport to a career as an writer, editor, journalist, educator or any number of exciting occupations that bank on your use of the written and spoken word. In fact, professions that require these skills can cover a lot of ground. The competence you’ll gain will apply in a wide range of business, educational and professional settings. The study of literature—including stories, films, poems, graphic novels and digital content—animates our experience of diverse c