Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 60%.

10.0 courses:

1.0 course taken before fourth year from: English 2200F/G, 2210F/G, 2220F/G, 2230F/G, 2240F/G, 2250F/G.
1.0 course from: English 3001, 3012, 3114E, 3115E.
4.0 courses from the following 7 groups: English 3224E or 3225E; English 3334E or 3335E; English 3444E or 3445E; English 3554E or 3555E; English 3664E, 3665E or 3669E; English 3774E or 3775E; English 3884E or 3885E (at least 1.0 of these must be English 3224E, 3225E, 3334E, 3335E).
1.0 course from: Classical Studies 3100E, English 2400E, 2420E, 2430E, 2440E, 2450E, 2460F/G or 2470F/G.
1.0 course in English at the 4000 level.
2.0 additional courses in English at the 2200 level or above. Up to 1.0 essay course may be substituted from any 2000-2199 level English course.

Note: English 2017 and Speech 2001 may not be counted toward the Honors Specialization in English. French or a foreign language is recommended for students intending to apply to graduate schools or professional programs.