To be accepted to this program at Grenfell, you must meet the general admission requirements for Memorial University and select your major. Any inquiries related to admission to this program, contact gcstudy@mun.ca.

The English program at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University allows you to work toward a bachelor of arts with a major in English and a minor in another subject area.

We offer education in English literature, creative writing, and film studies within the framework of a liberal arts degree program.

Grenfell's English program includes key courses that give you a strong understanding of the essential aspects of literary analysis. The courses are grouped into specific areas of inquiry:

• English Core Courses
• Applied and Experiential Courses
• Nationally-Identified Literatures
• Post-1900 Courses
• Pre-1900 Courses
• Women Writers
• Special Topics

Why study English at Grenfell?

If you love to read and write, the English program at Grenfell will expand your creativity, imagination, and critical thinking. There is a particular focus on creative writing, experiential learning, and diversity and inclusivity. Our professors provide you with the analytical and writing skills required to analyze identity, culture, world events, and your own daily encounters in a thoughtful and engaged manner.

• Explore both classic and modern literature, from medieval epics to contemporary film.
• Work closely with faculty members on experiential and creative projects that get you actively involved in literary communities.
• Better understand the social, cultural, and ideological conditions of people throughout history.
• Grasp the changing views and attitudes related to concepts like beauty and truth.
• Consider the literary canon in relation to shifting ideas of identity, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Be exposed to a diverse range of literary and cinematic voices representing a broad range of identities.
• Understand the joys and sorrows of others and make sense of the events that shape us.
• Learn ways to engage with the world around you from a variety of theoretical perspectives, including gender studies, ecocriticism, race studies, postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, and more.
• Learn from acclaimed writers and thinkers in our Grenfell English Lecture and Reading Series.
• Publish in our creative journal Paper Mill, or work on the editorial board.
• Gain solid communication and critical thinking skills.
• Have an opportunity to study English abroad at MUN’s Harlow Campus.

View a complete list of Grenfell's English program courses.