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Department of English

In the Department of English, we read, discuss, and write about literature in the English language. We take “literature” in its broadest sense: novels, short stories, poetry, and drama, highbrow classics and popular contemporaries, imaginative non-fiction, writing about writers (biography, life-writing, essays, and criticism), literature adapted to film, and literature translated into English. We also offer classes in the craft of good writing and in the art of creating new imaginative literature.

There’s an enormous amount of literature in English. We offer courses and programs that appeal to those who want to immerse themselves in the ocean (a BA in English, 45 credit hours in the major area), as well as to those who just want to test the waters (a minor in English, 21 credit hours). Dedicated students may go on to earn a BA Honours in English (60 credit hours in the major). All our English majors and Honours students can choose a concentration in Creative Writing (12 credit hours) if they wish. Graduate students embarking on a Master’s degree in English or Creative Writing with us have five options: coursework (English), thesis (English or Creative Writing), or project (English or Creative Writing).

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Department of English

University of Regina
Administrative-Humanities Building 313
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Phone: 306-585-4310
Email: English.Dept@uregina.ca

Department Head

Dr. Jason Demers

Graduate chair

Dr. Noel Chevalier

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Graduate Studies

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March 15 Fall Admission Deadline
October 15 Winter Admission Deadline

The Department currently offers five routes for the M.A. in English.

Because the Master's degree is normally the highest offered in the Department of English at the University of Regina, the Department can offer the kind of close support of Master's students and high-priority supervision of Master's theses sometimes not available in departments with doctoral programs. Both the thesis and course M.A. offer students excellent preparation for graduate studies at the doctoral level, or for jobs and careers in English.

The M.A. in Creative Writing consists of five courses: at least two graduate courses in creative writing must be taken, plus an additional three graduate courses in English Literature or theory; and a creative thesis with a critical/ theoretical introduction.

MA Project Route

The project-based MA is offered to both streams in the program: the academic and creative writing stream. Each stream has different requirements for the project.

Academic Stream

The project involves conducting research and writing a standard scholarly article of approximately 8000 words. This will involve one semester of research and one semester devoted to writing the article. Students will present a public talk concerning their projects (for instance an OMAD discussion). It is not required that the article be accepted by a journal to be awarded the MA.

Creative Writing Stream

The project involves conducting research and writing a substantial body of work depending upon genre. A poetry project will entail writing a Chapbook (8-12 poems and poetics); a fiction project will constitute a series of micro-fictions or one conventional short story or a chapter for a novel; a creative non-fiction project will constitute a series of mini-essays or one conventional creative non-fiction essay. Students will present a public talk concerning their projects such as a public reading or OMAD discussion. It is not required that these projects be accepted for publication to be awarded the MA.

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Five routes for the M.A. in English.

Project-Based (Literature)

The project involves conducting research and writing a standard scholarly article of approximately 8000 words. This will involve one semester of research and one semester devoted to writing the article. Students will present a public talk concerning their projects (for instance an OMAD discussion). It is not required that the article be accepted by a journal to be awarded the MA.

Project-Based (Creative Writing)

The project involves conducting research and writing a substantial body of work depending upon genre. A poetry project will entail writing a Chapbook (8-12 poems and poetics); a fiction project will constitute a series of micro-fictions or one conventional short story or a chapter for a novel; a creative non-fiction project will constitute a series of mini-essays or one conventional creative non-fiction essay. Students will present a public talk concerning their projects such as a public reading or OMAD discussion. It is not required that these projects be accepted for publication to be awarded the MA.

Course-Based

The course M.A. (ten courses) provides an opportunity to achieve a breadth of knowledge in many areas of English literature.

Thesis-Based (Creative Writing)

The thesis M.A. (five courses plus thesis—either academic or creative writing) provides an opportunity to do in-depth research, and an extended piece of writing, on one area of English literature.

Thesis-Based (Literature)

The thesis M.A. (five courses plus thesis) provides an opportunity to do in-depth researchon one area of English literature.

Events

OMAD Lecture Series

The Orlene Murad Academic Discussion (OMAD) Series is an ongoing series of talks presented by the Department of English. It features speakers from the University of Regina and federated colleges, and occasionally, guest speakers from outside the University. The series aims to foster lively discussion on a wide range of issues related to the study of English literature. Installments take place monthly throughout the Fall and Winter terms, and all are welcome to attend. 

For more information, please contact Jean Hillabold in the Department of English.

Literary Eclectic

Literary Eclectic is a graduate student conference hosted by the Department of English at the University of Regina. Check back to see when our next conference will be held!

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