Session

Fall 2026

 Term

Y

Format

THES

Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite

Provides an opportunity for sustained research under the direction of a member of the department on topics not covered in the English curriculum. The research takes the form of a thesis. Open only to Honours English students who have passed at least 84 credits, with the permission of the director of undergraduate studies in English. Note: Please consult the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies' Academic Advising and Student Responsibility section of the calendar for regulations on independent reading courses.Registration: It is regarded as tentative until a thesis proposal is submitted and approved in September. Students should have in mind an alternative course in case their proposal should not be approved.

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