Handbooks & Publications

An overview of the English program at Queen's University. Includes information on degrees offered, class sizes and expectations, prerequisites, the Honours Program, studying abroad, and extracurricular opportunities.

Note: This handbook, revised in December 2010, contains the most up-to-date information about the Department's new curriculum.

A listing of undergraduate courses offered during the coming academic year. Detailed descriptions, including course requirements, are provided by the prospective instructors.

Overview of first-year courses, with sample syllabi.

A one-page summary of the degree programs offered by the department, together with sample programs and course requirements.

Note: This publication summarizes the requirements for students enrolling in the English Plan after 1 May 2011. Students who enrolled in the English Plan before 1 May 2011 will be subject to the previous requirements.

Departmental policy requires this document to be distributed with every undergraduate syllabus. It explains the benefits of correct citation, lists several practices that qualify as plagiarism, outlines the penalties that apply to these practices, and directs students toward further reading on this subject. Approved by the Department May 2009, revised Sept. 2009.

Information on the Department's creative writing course offerings and the instructor, Carolyn Smart.

Detailed information about the Honours Essay (ENGL 590/3.0), including the length and format of the essay, the stages involved in preparing it, the role of the supervisors, and the prerequisite.