- 2 years at RDC
- 2 years at most universities
For a general discussion of the B.A. program, click here.
RDC offers courses that range from Shakespeare to Indigenous literature, expository to creative writing, national literatures to popular genres, allowing you to learn practical skills while acquiring cultural knowledge.
The below schedule is a general pattern that transfers to the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.
Suggested Year 1 Pattern
- ENGL 219 & ENGL 220 (6 credits)
- Open Options (21 credits)
- Science Option (3 credits)
Suggested Year 2 Pattern
Refer to Academic Advising Planning Guides.
Visit RDC’s Course Catalogue/Timetable to read detailed course descriptions.
RDC offers the first two years of the Bachelor of Arts program. For the most current university program and transfer information, see the Planning Guides.
Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for transfer features.
Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for full admission requirements.
The study of English develops the skills you require in the workplace-creative problem solving, accurate research, persuasive writing, and confident public speaking. It may lead to jobs in any of the following areas:
- Advertising
- Government and Civil Service
- Research
- Administration
- Public Relations
- Management
- Radio and Television
- Journalism
- Publishing & Printing
- Languages and Linguistics
- Writing
- Consulting
Graduates may also go on to professional studies (for example, in fields such as law, business, education, etc.) or may continue to graduate studies (for a Master's or Doctoral program) in English.
B.A. graduates generally have superior skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation and critical reasoning, leadership, motivation, and interpersonal and communication skills.