Secondary English (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Degree: Bachelor of Education
Program credit weight: 120
Program Description
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Secondary English program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120 credits for the program) for a total of 150 credits.
The aim of the B.Ed. Secondary Education Program is to prepare strong beginning teachers for the secondary school level. This integrated program consists of courses in Education (including field experiences) and courses in the subject area of the teaching specialization. Students also take 6 credits of free electives. For all teacher education programs, course sequencing is highly structured. For this reason, the advising information in this Course Catalogue section must be used in conjunction with the summary companion document (Program Overview) found at http://www.mcgill.ca/dise/progs/secenglish.
The Secondary English program provides students with the learning opportunities needed to become proficient English teachers.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministry of Education for Quebec teacher certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification".
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in English, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as "teachable" subject areas within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In addition, in consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. The list includes English literature courses that may be used toward the academic component of the Secondary English course requirements. Also included are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 203 | Communication in Education. 1 | 3 |
Communication in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication. | ||
| EDEM 220 | Contemporary Issues in Education. | 3 |
Contemporary Issues in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks. | ||
| ENGL 201 | Survey of English Literature 2. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Shakespeare. | 3 |
Introduction to Shakespeare. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. | ||
| ENGL 226 | American Literature 2. | 3 |
American Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of later American writers. | ||
| FRSL 101 | Beginners French 1. | 3 |
Beginners French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. | ||
| FRSL 102 | Beginners French 2. | 3 |
Beginners French 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. | ||
| FRSL 207D1 | Elementary French 01. | 3 |
Elementary French 01. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This two-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps, blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French. | ||
| FRSL 207D2 | Elementary French 01. | 3 |
Elementary French 01. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See FRSL 207D1 for course description. | ||
| FRSL 211D1 | Oral and Written French 1. | 3 |
Oral and Written French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions. | ||
| FRSL 211D2 | Oral and Written French 1. | 3 |
Oral and Written French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See FRSL 211D1 for course description. | ||
| RELG 207 | Introduction to the Study of Religions. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Religions. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course is an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to the academic study of religions. This includes perspectives from philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, phenomenology, and feminism. Students are also exposed to applications of these perspectives from visiting scholars who treat some aspect of a religious tradition in light of current-day interests and events. The primary objective is to introduce students to the principal theories and methods that have shaped our understanding of religion, its various meanings as well as its roles and functions in society. | ||
| WCOM 250 | Research Essay and Rhetoric. | 3 |
Research Essay and Rhetoric. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Academic research-based writing across the disciplines. Article summary, critical analysis, rhetorical strategies, citation and paraphrase of academic sources, and editing for cohesion and clarity. | ||
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Note: Students may take either CEAP 250 OR EDEC 203 Communication in Education. for credit but not both
Required Courses (60 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 201 | First Year Professional Seminar. | 1 |
First Year Professional Seminar. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 215 | English Exam for Teacher Certification. | 0 |
English Exam for Teacher Certification. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam. | ||
| EDEC 233 | Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Indigenous Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. | ||
| EDEC 247 | Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families. | ||
| EDEC 254 | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary). | 1 |
Second Professional Seminar (Secondary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in secondary school classrooms. Competencies and professional portfolio will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 260 | Philosophical Foundations. | 3 |
Philosophical Foundations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators. | ||
| EDEC 262 | Media, Technology and Education. | 3 |
Media, Technology and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings. | ||
| EDEC 351 | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary). | 2 |
Third Professional Seminar (Secondary). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Professional portfolios and competencies will be addressed. Preparation for the third field experience through engaging in the full spectrum of unit/lesson planning, critical analysis and self-reflection. Professional portfolios and competencies will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 404 | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec). | 3 |
Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of duties across all professional competencies. Final transition to showcase working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDES 350 | Classroom Practices. | 3 |
Classroom Practices. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Competency-based discipline skills and methods of classroom management, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice; the rationale for various approaches to classroom management; strategies for developing instruction that focus attention and reduce off-task behaviour. | ||
| EDES 361 | Teaching Secondary English 1. | 3 |
Teaching Secondary English 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of appropriate materials related to the high school English programs; exploration of various techniques of teaching language, literature, writing and dramatics in the secondary school. | ||
| EDES 461 | Teaching Secondary English 2. | 3 |
Teaching Secondary English 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced inquiry into special interest areas in the teaching of Secondary English Language Arts in light of contemporary theory and research. Parts of this course may be undertaken in school settings. | ||
| EDFE 200 | First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary). | 2 |
First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 254 | Second Field Experience (Secondary). | 3 |
Second Field Experience (Secondary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 351 | Third Field Experience (Secondary). | 8 |
Third Field Experience (Secondary). Terms offered: Fall 2025 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships Student Affairs Office website http://www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 451 | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary). | 7 |
Fourth Field Experience (Secondary). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDPE 300 | Educational Psychology. | 3 |
Educational Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act. | ||
| EDPE 304 | Measurement and Evaluation. | 3 |
Measurement and Evaluation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The purposes of examinations. Causes of complaints about examinations. Equalizing means and dispersions in distribution of marks. Standardized scores. The percentile system. Essay and objective-type examinations. Taxonomies of educational objectives. Validity and reliability: item analysis. | ||
| EDPI 309 | Diverse Learners. | 3 |
Diverse Learners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families. | ||
| EDPI 341 | Instruction in Inclusive Schools. | 3 |
Instruction in Inclusive Schools. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools. | ||
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits selected as described below:
Equity Education
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 248 | Equity and Education. | 3 |
Equity and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches. | ||
| EDEC 249 | Global Education and Social Justice. | 3 |
Global Education and Social Justice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom. | ||
Secondary English Subject Area (51 credits)
Option 1
51 credits distributed as follows:
Required Course (3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDES 366 | Literature for Young Adults. | 3 |
Literature for Young Adults. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students. | ||
Complementary Language/Linguistics Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 203 | Communication in Education. 1 | 3 |
Communication in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication. | ||
| EDSL 305 | L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. | 3 |
L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course provides an introduction to theory and research in second language acquisition (SLA). It is designed to help students understand the processes, developmental patterns and factors contributing to SLA so that the students will be prepared to evaluate and develop teaching procedures in light of this understanding. | ||
| EDSL 350 | Essentials of English Grammar. | 3 |
Essentials of English Grammar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners. | ||
| LING 200 | Introduction to the Study of Language. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Language. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics. | ||
| LING 201 | Introduction to Linguistics. | 3 |
Introduction to Linguistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition. | ||
| LING 355 | Language Acquisition 1. | 3 |
Language Acquisition 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A critical study of the application of linguistic theory and description to first and second language learning. Topics include: the acquisition of sounds, syntax and word meanings; acquisition strategies; properties of the input; theories of first and second language acquisition. | ||
| WCOM 250 | Research Essay and Rhetoric. 1 | 3 |
Research Essay and Rhetoric. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Academic research-based writing across the disciplines. Article summary, critical analysis, rhetorical strategies, citation and paraphrase of academic sources, and editing for cohesion and clarity. | ||
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Note: Students may take either WCOM 250 Research Essay and Rhetoric. OR EDEC 203 Communication in Education. for credit but not both
Complementary Courses
42 credits distributed as follows (including at least one course in Shakespeare):
Literature (30 credits)
A minimum of 15 credits must be at the 300 level or higher, chosen from the English Department undergraduate complementary course list (http://www.mcgill.ca/english/undergrad) or the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 200 | Survey of English Literature 1. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature before 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 201 | Survey of English Literature 2. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Shakespeare. | 3 |
Introduction to Shakespeare. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. | ||
| ENGL 225 | American Literature 1. | 3 |
American Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of earlier American writers. | ||
| ENGL 226 | American Literature 2. | 3 |
American Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of later American writers. | ||
| ENGL 227 | American Literature 3. | 3 |
American Literature 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of literary works which may be thematic or may deal with a special group of authors. | ||
| ENGL 228 | Canadian Literature 1. | 3 |
Canadian Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1. | ||
| ENGL 229 | Canadian Literature 2. | 3 |
Canadian Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL 228. | ||
| GERM 259 | Introduction to German Literature 1. | 3 |
Introduction to German Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the Middle Ages to the Age of Goethe, including the Nibelungenlied, Faust, classical tragedy, and the rise of the novel. | ||
| GERM 260 | Introduction to German Literature 2. | 3 |
Introduction to German Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the 19th century to the present. | ||
| JWST 206 | Introduction to Yiddish Literature. | 3 |
Introduction to Yiddish Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of Yiddish literature with a particular focus on the modern period (the 1860s to the present). As we read major works of Yiddish literature, we will discuss the main factors in its development, including its position as a minority literature, Ashkenazi civilization’s religious foundations and multilingualism, the rise of political movements, and the trauma of the Holocaust. In his Nobel lecture, Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer described Yiddish as “the idiom of the frightened and hopeful humanity.” We will explore both the reasons behind and the effects of such universalization of Yiddish language, literature, and culture. | ||
| JWST 225 | Literature and Society. | 3 |
Literature and Society. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A panoramic analysis of Israeli society through poetry, fiction, essays, interviews and testimonial narratives reflecting the country's historical, ideological and ethnic complexity. In English translation, we will read Oz, Amichai, Habibi, Har-Even and Yehoshua, as well as new authors from divergent ethnic, religious and ideological positions. | ||
| LLCU 220 | Introduction to Literary Analysis. | 3 |
Introduction to Literary Analysis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A literary analysis course that introduces the tools and critical terms needed for studying poetry and prose fiction, discussing formal and stylistic differences, organizing and writing critical essays. | ||
| RUSS 218 | Russian Literature and Revolution. | 3 |
Russian Literature and Revolution. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The dramatic developments in Russian literature of the 20th century, from revolution, through conformity, to the ironies and anxieties of the post-Soviet era. Comrades, iconoclasts, absurdists, proletarians and aesthetes; the Gulag, the literary café, the music of the spheres, the crumbling Russian village; the reforging of humanity and the rediscovery of tradition. | ||
| RUSS 223 | Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 1. | 3 |
Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The Golden Age of Russian literature: from Pushkin, Lermontov, and Gogol to the first works of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. This course traces the rise of a coherent literary tradition in Russia, exploring authors’ relationships to the burgeoning tradition and to their historical and cultural context. | ||
| RUSS 224 | Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 2. | 3 |
Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course explores the masterpieces of late nineteenth-century Russian literature. From psychological realism and the novel of ideas to the rise of the great short story; Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Leskov, and Chekhov. | ||
Cultural Studies (9 credits)
A minimum of 3 credits must be at the 300 level or higher chosen from the English Department undergraduate complementary course list (http://www.mcgill.ca/english/undergrad) or the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 279 | Introduction to Film History. | 3 |
Introduction to Film History. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to key historical moments, cinematic movements, formal styles, as well as historiographical and theoretical debates in the history of world cinema. | ||
| ENGL 280 | Introduction to Film as Mass Medium. | 3 |
Introduction to Film as Mass Medium. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to film's social, historical, and technological contexts, including its relationships to other mass media. | ||
| LLCU 200 | Topics in Film. | 3 |
Topics in Film. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This seminar focuses on a special topic in European and/or transatlantic film and visual culture. | ||
| LLCU 250 | History and Future of the Book. | 3 |
History and Future of the Book. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of the 2000-year history of the medium of the book with a look towards its future durability and translation into digital media. | ||
Drama/Theatre (3 credits)
Chosen from the English Department undergraduate complementary course list (http://www.mcgill.ca/english/undergrad) or the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Shakespeare. | 3 |
Introduction to Shakespeare. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. | ||
| ENGL 230 | Introduction to Theatre Studies. | 3 |
Introduction to Theatre Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to dramatic literature, text analysis, textual and performance theory, and theatre history. | ||
Option 2
51 credits distributed as follows:
Required Course (3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDES 366 | Literature for Young Adults. | 3 |
Literature for Young Adults. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students. | ||
Complementary Language/Linguistics Courses (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following course list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 203 | Communication in Education. 1 | 3 |
Communication in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication. | ||
| EDSL 305 | L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. | 3 |
L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course provides an introduction to theory and research in second language acquisition (SLA). It is designed to help students understand the processes, developmental patterns and factors contributing to SLA so that the students will be prepared to evaluate and develop teaching procedures in light of this understanding. | ||
| EDSL 350 | Essentials of English Grammar. | 3 |
Essentials of English Grammar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners. | ||
| LING 200 | Introduction to the Study of Language. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Language. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics. | ||
| LING 201 | Introduction to Linguistics. | 3 |
Introduction to Linguistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition. | ||
| LING 355 | Language Acquisition 1. | 3 |
Language Acquisition 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A critical study of the application of linguistic theory and description to first and second language learning. Topics include: the acquisition of sounds, syntax and word meanings; acquisition strategies; properties of the input; theories of first and second language acquisition. | ||
| WCOM 250 | Research Essay and Rhetoric. 1 | 3 |
Research Essay and Rhetoric. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Academic research-based writing across the disciplines. Article summary, critical analysis, rhetorical strategies, citation and paraphrase of academic sources, and editing for cohesion and clarity. | ||
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Note: Students may take either WCOM 250 Research Essay and Rhetoric. OR EDEC 203 Communication in Education. for credit but not both
Complementary Courses
27 credits, distributed as follows (including at least one course in Shakespeare):
Literature (18 credits)
A minimum of 6 credits at the 300 level or higher, chosen from the English Department undergraduate complementary course list (http://www.mcgill.ca/english/undergrad) or the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 200 | Survey of English Literature 1. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature before 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 201 | Survey of English Literature 2. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Shakespeare. | 3 |
Introduction to Shakespeare. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. | ||
| ENGL 225 | American Literature 1. | 3 |
American Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of earlier American writers. | ||
| ENGL 226 | American Literature 2. | 3 |
American Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of later American writers. | ||
| ENGL 227 | American Literature 3. | 3 |
American Literature 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of literary works which may be thematic or may deal with a special group of authors. | ||
| ENGL 228 | Canadian Literature 1. | 3 |
Canadian Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1. | ||
| ENGL 229 | Canadian Literature 2. | 3 |
Canadian Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL 228. | ||
| GERM 259 | Introduction to German Literature 1. | 3 |
Introduction to German Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the Middle Ages to the Age of Goethe, including the Nibelungenlied, Faust, classical tragedy, and the rise of the novel. | ||
| GERM 260 | Introduction to German Literature 2. | 3 |
Introduction to German Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the 19th century to the present. | ||
| JWST 206 | Introduction to Yiddish Literature. | 3 |
Introduction to Yiddish Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of Yiddish literature with a particular focus on the modern period (the 1860s to the present). As we read major works of Yiddish literature, we will discuss the main factors in its development, including its position as a minority literature, Ashkenazi civilization’s religious foundations and multilingualism, the rise of political movements, and the trauma of the Holocaust. In his Nobel lecture, Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer described Yiddish as “the idiom of the frightened and hopeful humanity.” We will explore both the reasons behind and the effects of such universalization of Yiddish language, literature, and culture. | ||
| JWST 225 | Literature and Society. | 3 |
Literature and Society. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A panoramic analysis of Israeli society through poetry, fiction, essays, interviews and testimonial narratives reflecting the country's historical, ideological and ethnic complexity. In English translation, we will read Oz, Amichai, Habibi, Har-Even and Yehoshua, as well as new authors from divergent ethnic, religious and ideological positions. | ||
| LLCU 220 | Introduction to Literary Analysis. | 3 |
Introduction to Literary Analysis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A literary analysis course that introduces the tools and critical terms needed for studying poetry and prose fiction, discussing formal and stylistic differences, organizing and writing critical essays. | ||
| RUSS 218 | Russian Literature and Revolution. | 3 |
Russian Literature and Revolution. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The dramatic developments in Russian literature of the 20th century, from revolution, through conformity, to the ironies and anxieties of the post-Soviet era. Comrades, iconoclasts, absurdists, proletarians and aesthetes; the Gulag, the literary café, the music of the spheres, the crumbling Russian village; the reforging of humanity and the rediscovery of tradition. | ||
| RUSS 223 | Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 1. | 3 |
Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The Golden Age of Russian literature: from Pushkin, Lermontov, and Gogol to the first works of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. This course traces the rise of a coherent literary tradition in Russia, exploring authors’ relationships to the burgeoning tradition and to their historical and cultural context. | ||
| RUSS 224 | Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 2. | 3 |
Russian 19th Century: Literary Giants 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course explores the masterpieces of late nineteenth-century Russian literature. From psychological realism and the novel of ideas to the rise of the great short story; Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Leskov, and Chekhov. | ||
Cultural Studies (6 credits)
A minimum of 3 credits at the 300 level or higher from the English Department undergraduate complementary course list (http://www.mcgill.ca/english/undergrad) or the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 279 | Introduction to Film History. | 3 |
Introduction to Film History. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to key historical moments, cinematic movements, formal styles, as well as historiographical and theoretical debates in the history of world cinema. | ||
| ENGL 280 | Introduction to Film as Mass Medium. | 3 |
Introduction to Film as Mass Medium. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to film's social, historical, and technological contexts, including its relationships to other mass media. | ||
| LLCU 200 | Topics in Film. | 3 |
Topics in Film. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This seminar focuses on a special topic in European and/or transatlantic film and visual culture. | ||
| LLCU 250 | History and Future of the Book. | 3 |
History and Future of the Book. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of the 2000-year history of the medium of the book with a look towards its future durability and translation into digital media. | ||
Drama/Theatre (3 credits)
Chosen from the English Department undergraduate complementary course list (http://www.mcgill.ca/english/undergrad) or the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Shakespeare. | 3 |
Introduction to Shakespeare. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. | ||
| ENGL 230 | Introduction to Theatre Studies. | 3 |
Introduction to Theatre Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to dramatic literature, text analysis, textual and performance theory, and theatre history. | ||
Unofficial "Teachable" Subject Area (15 credits)
15 credits of designated courses for Secondary English Option 2 students (Math, Social Sciences, or Science and Technology - see an adviser for course selection.)
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Note: Students who have chosen to do Option 2 (36 credits in one teachable subject and 15 credits in another) will use 3 credits of electives to take the Secondary Teaching Methods course needed for their second unofficial teachable subject.