FAQs

1. Are there any prerequisites for English 100 courses?
2. Are there any prerequisites for second-year courses?
3. What is ENGL 010?
4. What is "a blended-instruction" or "mixed-mode" class"?
5. The class I want is full. What do I do?
6. What can the Writing Centre and Lab do for me?
7. Does the English Department offer students any financial assistance?
8. I've passed English 100 and I'd like to take a literature course. What are my options?
9. As an elective, how would an English course help me?
10. What are the benefits of the Associate of Arts Degree with an English or a Creative Writing concentration?
11. What is CultureNet?

1. Are there any prerequisites for English 100 courses?
   Yes. English 100 students need one of the following:

   • A (86%) in English 12, Literature 12, or English 12 First Peoples;
   • A in BENG 052;
   • 4 or higher in an Advanced Placement course in English Composition or English Literature;
   • 5 or higher in the International Baccalaureate course in English A1;
   • C- or higher in an English transfer course from another college or university;
   • C or higher in FAL X99 from SFU
   • a degree from an English-speaking university;
   • LPI score of 4;
   • the designation “English 100” on the Capilano University English Diagnostic Test (EDT).
     

2. Are there any prerequisites for second-year courses?
   Yes. Students should complete two first-year English courses.
   
   
3. What is ENGL 010?
   An intensive course in essential university-level writing and reading skills. Successful completion guarantees admission to English 100, but no credit is transferable to universities.
   
   
4. What is "a blended-instruction" or "mixed-mode" class?
   In these classes students are offered a combination of instruction in the traditional classroom and online learning.
   
   
5. The class I want is full. What do I do?
   Add your name to the waiting list, contact the instructor by email and/or attend the first class. Please note that the Web Registration System remains live during the first week of the term. Continue to update your status on the waiting list and check your @my.capilanou.ca email address for seat offers. Generally there is some movement in the first week, occasionally very little in the second. The Web Registration System is deactivated at the beginning of the second week of the term. Thereafter seat offers are managed manually by the individual instructor. For more information on wait lists, refer to the Web Registration Step by Step Tutorial.
   
   
6. What can the Writing Centre and Lab do for me?
   You can visit the Writing Centre to work on writing assignments with an instructor from English, ABE or ESL. We have a small computer lab for independent study, information sheets on all aspects of writing and an informative web site.
   
   
7. Does the English Department offer students any financial assistance?
   Yes. We offer bursaries in the fall and spring; entrance awards to students enrolling in the Associate of Arts Degree in English; awards for outstanding work in English 010, 100, first and second-year literature courses and creative writing. Pick up a leaflet with more information from the Faculty of Humanities office, Fir 404, or search the Scholarship, Bursary and Award information posted on the Capilano University home page.
   
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8. I've passed English 100 and I'd like to take a literature course. What are my options?
   We offer a wide range of first-year courses. Go to “Course Descriptions” for an overview and “ English Courses” to find out who is teaching what in the coming semester: http://www.capilanou.ca/programs/english/courses.html
   
   
   
9. As an elective, how would an English course help me?
   Literature and creative writing courses make time for rich and surprising discussion and help you develop skills that are invaluable in all fields of endeavour: reading closely, thinking critically, writing with power, speaking persuasively and – above all – understanding the historical developments and contemporary forces that shape our world.
   
   
10. What are the benefits of the Associate of Arts Degree with an English or a Creative Writing concentration?
    The benefits go beyond the selection of fascinating courses. You will also have the opportunity to earn up to 60 credits of university transfer. This would be the equivalent of completing the first two years of study toward your Bachelor of Arts Degree.
    
    
11. What is CultureNet?
    CultureNet is an Associate of Arts Degree in Culture and Technology, transferable as a 60-credit block to BC universities. You select courses from English as well Art History, Communication, Psychology, Computing Science and more, as you explore the production and distribution of culture, information and knowledge. It is possible in this program to complete enough English credits to major in English when you transfer. Contact the CultureNet Convenor for guidance: bganter@capilanou.ca
    
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