Department of English and Creative Writing
In the Department of English and Creative Writing, 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 and Creative Writing
University of Regina
Administrative-Humanities Building 345
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Phone: 306-585-4310
Email: English.Dept@uregina.ca
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Graduate Studies
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 and Creative Writing 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.
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.