Literature & Film Studies Minor (HBA)
Admissions Category: Social Sciences & Humanities
Program Overview
Our will allow you to study cinema both as a specific art form with its own history and language, and as a medium that emerges in the broader context of literary and other cultural production. Courses focus on specific filmmakers, movements, genres, and eras, as well as on special themes and critical topics in film studies.
This program encourages comparative thinking and offers you the opportunity to engage critically with various issues, including the place of technology and visual culture in modernity; the power of the screen image; the relation between literature and cinema; the role of cinema in globalism and consumer culture; the politics and aesthetics of international cinema; and how the continuing evolution of the moving image and 鈥渟creen culture鈥 situates us as readers and as viewers.
Complementary Programs:
The Film Minor combines with a huge range of programs in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Sciences.
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
Competencies & Skills
- Develop strong competency in media literacy
- Analyze and interpret meaning in film and literature
- Understand concepts of genre and form in visual media and writing
- Use grammar, syntax, vocabulary appropriately in different contexts
- Learn research methods and how to integrate research in original work
- Develop critical thinking
- Engage in creative problem solving
Careers for Graduates
- Career in Film Industry
- Work in Film Arts and Organizations
- Account Manager in Advertising Companies
- Social Media Manager
- Journalist/Editor/Film Critic
- Author/Writer/Artist in Creative Industries
- Foreign Service Officer in Government
- Public Relations Specialist in Non-Profits
- Event/Convention Planner in Think-Tanks
Further Education
- Film Studies
- Film Production Programs
- English
- Journalism
- Library and Information Science
- Publishing
- Law School
- Public Relations
- Marketing
Program Pathway
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4
Year 1
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
Year 2
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
Year 3
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
Year 4
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
Choose Your Courses Wisely
- Take and .
- Explore different kinds of courses; this will also help with fulfilling breadth requirements and electives.
- Use and the to plan your courses and program of interest.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
- Schedule an appointment with your for in-depth research assistance with your assignments.
- Get writing support at the CTL Writing Centre.
Apply Theory to Practice
- Attend the Professor/Graduate Student Mix & Mingles to meet many of the professors & TAs you will encounter as you progress through your degree.
- Start building your Co-Curricular Record (CCR) and search for Experiential Learning and Work-Integrated Learning opportunities on (>Jobs & Recruitment).
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
- Join the Students of English Literature and Film (SELF) and/or Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Society.
- Explore other relevant student clubs and activities on campus.
- Volunteer in DSL鈥檚 Alternative Reading Week program to gain experience and knowledge about social change and community development.
Plan for Your Future Career
- Watch for the English Department鈥檚 Career Paths Panel, to hear from alumni and faculty about their experiences.
- Volunteer with organizations to expand your interests 鈥 you can check listings on (>Jobs & Recruitment).
- Attend the in September and register with to explore opportunities.
Year 2
Choose Your Courses Wisely
- Stick with B-levels, or, if you鈥檝e completed at least 6.0 university credits, in English or elsewhere, plunge into C-levels.
- Use to plan your courses and program.
- Meet with your Program Advisor or Supervisor to strategize for your degree.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
- Attend our annual conference and read the student literary journal The Scarborough Review to get a sense of excellent research and writing.
- Further develop your general academic skills by attending workshops offered by the (AA&CC) and Centre for Teaching & Learning (CTL).
Apply Theory to Practice
- Participate in SELF by volunteering in their events or running for an executive position.
- Get involved in relevant opportunities on and/or off campus (e.g., apply to Work Study, or other part-time and summer jobs on (>Jobs & Recruitment).
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
- Keep an eye on the department website and social media (@utsc_engdept) to discover our calendar of events.
- Check (>Jobs & Recruitment) to search for Work Study or volunteer positions on campus to gain experience and to get involved.
Plan for Your Future Career
- Gain experience by applying for a summer, part-time or Work Study position via (>Jobs & Recruitment).
- Considering grad school? Speak to professors and advisors early so you are on track.
- Explore careers through the AA&CC鈥檚 and programs.
Year 3
Choose Your Courses Wisely
- Take 3.0 credits from anywhere in English (see UTSC Calendar or our website for details).
- Remember that 1.0 of your English credits must be from the C- or D-level.
- Use to ensure you are on track with your degree.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
- Aiming toward graduate studies in English? Try to work into your schedule.
- Think about submitting an essay for the Annual English Undergraduate Conference, or to the Sigma Tau Delta International English Conference.
- Consider competing for the UTSC Library or .
Apply Theory to Practice
- Consider presenting an essay at the 鈥 watch for the announcement of the conference theme.
- Check the English department website for writing, publishing, and awards opportunities.
- Build on your skills and knowledge through relevant events offered through your department, , DSL and the .
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
- Join the by submitting a paper on this year鈥檚 advertised theme.
- Look into volunteering or working overseas to expand your network through International Student Centre鈥檚 (ISC) Global Learning programs.
Plan for Your Future Career
- Plan a career path with a staff member at the .
- Check for networking events and employer information sessions to attend.
- Attend the in September.
- Talk to professors about how to strengthen your application for graduate school.
Year 4
Choose Your Courses Wisely
- Make sure you鈥檝e completed 0.5 credit from D-level English courses.
- Check that you have fulfilled your breadth requirements.
- Use to ensure you are on track to graduate.
- Register your 鈥淚ntent to Graduate鈥 on by the deadline.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
- Contemplating a teaching career? Check out , a year-long service learning course on teaching English.
- Use your professors鈥 office hours to learn about their chosen fields and research practices.
- Apply for an Academic Travel Fund through DSL to research, present at a conference, or engage with the international academic community.
Apply Theory to Practice
- Think about submitting a paper to the Sigma Tau Delta International English Conference.
- Attend the in January to meet with potential employers looking to hire students for relevant summer and full-time positions.
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
- Explore opportunities to mentor new students through SELF鈥檚 advising hours and editing workshops.
- Participate in the AA&CC鈥檚 program to learn and network with an alumni mentor about transitioning to work or further education.
Plan for Your Future Career
- Attend the AA&CC鈥檚 job search conference in April/May.
- Attend the orientation for a job search 鈥渃rash course鈥; find job opportunities on .
- Get your Personal Statement reviewed in the .
Glossary
- AACC - Academic Advising and Career Centre (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc)
- CLNx - Career Co-Curricular Learning Network (https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home.htm)
- CTL - Centre for Teaching and Learning (/ctl)
- DSL - Department of Student Life (/studentlife)
- ISC - International Student Centre (/utscinternational)
- SCSU - Scarborough Campus Students Union (https://www.scsu.ca)
- SELF - Students of English Literature and Film (/engdept/self-students-english-literature-and-film)
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Location: HW 332A
Phone: 647-601-4557
Literature and Film Studies Librarian
Chad Crichton
E-mail: chad.crichton@utoronto.caLocation: ARC main floor
Phone: 416-287-7492
Students of English Literature and Film
Academic Advising & Career Centre
Phone: 416-287-7561
Department of Student Life
Phone: 416-208-4760
Did You Know?
You can take courses in World Cinema, Cinema and Migration, Iranian Cinema, Avant-Garde Cinema, and Documentary Film.