English
www.mun.ca/english; www.grenfell.mun.ca/english
The study of English is recognized as a foundation for every kind of intellectual work and study. For this reason, every Memorial student is required to take a minimum number of credit hours in English.
The first-year English program offers students the opportunity to enrich their experience of literature and the English language through the close reading and study of selected texts, including poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction. The program emphasizes critical reading, critical thinking and essay writing. Students become more familiar with the strategies of writing analytical essays in response to selected texts. Written assignments are set frequently and students are expected to pay close attention to their instructors' suggestions for improving content organization and expression.
Non-native speakers entering Memorial will be tested by the Department of English and placed in one of the following courses: English 1080, English 1000, English 1020 or English 102F.
Sample first-year program for students interested in studying English:
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester |
| English 1080 (or 1020) | English 1101, 1102, 1103 or 1110 |
| A course in a second language | A course in a second language |
| A research & writing course | A research & writing course |
| A numeracy/science course | A numeracy/science course |
| A course in minor subject | A course in minor subject |
| Humanities or Social Science course | Humanities or Social Science course |
English 1000
Introduction to English I (available only at Grenfell Campus) is an introduction to English literature and to the use of the English language with a particular emphasis on composition.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: None
English 1080
Critical Reading and Writing I is an introduction to such literary forms as poetry, short fiction, drama and the essay. Emphasis is placed on critical reading and writing: analyzing texts, framing and using questions, constructing essays organizing paragraphs, quoting and documenting, revising and editing.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: None
Note: Credit will not be given for both 1080 and 1000, 1050 or the former 1100.
Students who pass English 1000 or 1080 will proceed to one of the following courses:
English 1001
Introduction to English II (available only at Grenfell Campus) is a continuation of the studies begun in English 1000.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 1000 or 1050 or the former 1100
English 1101
Critical Reading and Writing II (Fiction) is a study of such forms as the novel, the novella, and the story sequence. Emphasis is placed on critical reading and writing: analyzing texts, framing and using questions, constructing essays organizing paragraphs, conducting research, quoting and documenting, revising and editing.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 1000 or 1020 or 1030 or 1050 or 1080 or the former 1100
English 1102
Critical Reading and Writing II (Drama) is a study of drama. Emphasis is placed on critical reading and writing: analyzing texts, framing and using questions, constructing essays organizing paragraphs, conducting research, quoting and documenting, revising and editing.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 1000 or 1020 or 1030 or 1050 or 1080 or the former 1100
Note: English 1102 may not be used instead of English 2002 as a prerequisite for entry into the theatre-drama specialization within the major.
English 1103
Critical Reading and Writing II (Poetry) is a study of poetry. Emphasis is placed on critical reading and writing: analyzing texts, framing and using questions, constructing essays organizing paragraphs, conducting research, quoting and documenting, revising and editing.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 1000 or 1020 or 1030 or 1050 or 1080 or the former 1100
English 1110
Critical Reading and Writing II (Context, Substance, Style) is an examination of prose texts such as essays, articles and reviews. Students write for different purposes and audiences. Emphasis is placed on critical reading and writing: analyzing texts, framing and using questions, constructing essays organizing paragraphs, conducting research, quoting and documenting, revising and editing.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 1000 or 1050 or 1080 or the former 1100
Notes:
- Students cannot receive credit for both English 1020 and 1110; nor for both 1030 and 1110.
- All students entering the Faculty of Business undergraduate programs must have successfully completed English 1110 or English 1021.
Courses for students whose first language is not English:
English 1020
Writing for Second Language Students I is an introduction to the use of English with emphasis on composition for non-native English-speaking students.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 102F or departmental English placement test
Notes:
- Admission to English 1020 will be determined on the basis of the departmental English Placement Test or successful completion of English 102F.
- Students who successfully complete English 1020 may enter English 1021, 1080, 1101, 1102 or 1103. They may not enter English 1110.
English 1021
Writing for Second Language Students II develops skills in critical reading and writing of academic English, with emphasis on research and writing syntheses from sources, for non-native English-speaking students.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Prerequisite: English 1020
Note: One of English 1021 or English 1110 is required as the second semester first-year English course for entry into a Faculty of Business undergraduate program.
English 102F
Foundation English is a non-credit course designed for students whose first language is other than English and whose knowledge and use of English do not meet the standards for entry into the regular first-year English courses.
Lectures: Three hours per week
Laboratory: One hour per week
Notes:
- English 1080 is a prerequisite for English 1101, 1102, 1103 or 1110. For non-native speakers, English 1020 is a prerequisite for 1021, 1080, 1101, 1102 or 1103.
- One of the following combinations is a prerequisite for all other English courses: 1080 (or 1020 or 1030)/1101; 1080 (or 1020 or 1030)/1102; 1080 (or 1020 or 1030)/ 1103; 1080/ 1110; 1020/1080; 1020 (or 1030)/1021. English 1080 cannot be used as the prerequisite for 1020 or 1021.
- Students cannot receive credit for more than one of English 1101, 1102, 1103 and 1110 or for English 1020 and 1110 or English 1030 and 1110.
- Students cannot receive credit for more than one of English 1000/1080 or for more than one of 1001/1101/1102/1103/1110. Nor may students receive credit for more than two first-year English courses. (This includes unspecified first-year transfer credits.)
