In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Department normally requires:
Master of Arts (thesis-based)
a) Three full-course equivalents in English at the 600 or 700 level beyond the Honours BA.
b) English 696 or its equivalent.
c) A demonstrated reading knowledge of a language other than English.
d) A scholarly and/or critical thesis approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Master of Arts (course-based)
a) Four full-course equivalents in English at the 600 or 700 level beyond the Honours BA or equivalent.
b) English 696 or its equivalent.
c) A demonstrated reading knowledge of a language other than English.
Note: Only the course-based Master of Arts program is open to part-time students.
Doctor of Philosophy
a) Six full-course equivalents in English at the 600, 700, or 800 level beyond the Honours BA or three full-course equivalents in English beyond the MA.
b) English 696 or its equivalent.
c) A demonstrated reading knowledge of a language other than English.
d) A Minor Field Examination.
e) A Major Field Candidacy Examination.
f) A doctoral disseration on approved topic.
Copyediting
Ultimately, the thesis must be the student's own work. Editing should take place as part of a learning process, collaboration between the student and his/her supervisor and other academics in the University. Working with a student to teach him/her how to edit the thesis is part of a learning experience; having a thesis professionally edited is not acceptable.