The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English at Booth University College is a flexible interdisciplinary program that can be pursued as a three-year or four-year degree. 

Combine an English major with a Film Studies minor and you can unite your passion for film and theatre with your love for reading, writing, and language. 

The Booth University College English and Film degree programs and specializations offer students an opportunity to explore various literature from the past and present as well as develop critical thinking, writing and presentation skills.

Courses are organized in various ways: according to historical periods, nationalities, genres, themes, and theoretical issues.

The English and Film degree programs at Booth University College offers dynamic courses taught by passionate professors known for making their classes interesting, thought-provoking and fun. 

Students value the small class size and the highly personalized approach, enjoying the opportunity to pursue topics of interest on their assignments and presentations.

This program places particular emphasis on understanding literature, film and related media within a larger context of liberal arts – philosophy, psychology, political science and history.

Learning Objectives:

In addition to the Institutional Learning Outcomes, English and Film Studies courses, degree programs and specializations seek to develop in students the following skills:

• To interpret a variety of literary and cultural works, including fiction, non-fiction, film, drama, poetry and visual media, and including the historical, political and cultural frameworks determining their composition and reception;
• To express intelligent, critical arguments in multiple modes such as scholarly writing, oral presentations and classroom discussions;
• To conduct independent, scholarly research of quality, evaluating both primary and secondary sources;
• To acquire and use in-depth multidisciplinary knowledge through the integration of the various scholarly disciplines of the Booth Core Curriculum as well as personal, social, and academic experiences;
• To recognize the importance of such skills for critical thinking, personal growth, and careers after graduation;
• To be prepared for the expectations of graduate studies in English Literature or film if so desired.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Applicants from outside of Manitoba must meet equivalent requirements.