Ambrose University, located in Calgary, Alberta, is a Christian institution dedicated to providing a transformative education grounded in faith, character, and service. With a heritage dating back to 1921, Ambrose University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as theology, arts, business, education, and science. The university is known for its supportive community, small class sizes, and personalized attention that fosters an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Ambrose University's commitment to academic excellence, spiritual formation, and community involvement equips students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for successful careers and meaningful contributions to society.

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To take an English degree is to study the ins-and-outs of well-used language, to consider the minds of great writers and the ideas that moved them. It’s to ask questions about the relationship between what’s true and what’s beautiful, between virtue and happiness, nature and art, reasoning and imagining. And while you’re doing that, you’ll gain valuable skills in thinking and writing clearly—skills that will give you a leg up in whatever career you choose to pursue. Show less

CREDIT BREAKDOWN
English is offered in both a four-year 120-credit major and a three-year 90-credit concentration. We recommend the major for those planning to continue their studies after graduation. This timeline is based on a full course load (5 courses/semester) with courses usually being three credits. To be considered a full-time student, you must be taking 3-5 courses per semester.

Featured Courses
EN 421 The Medieval Imagination
This course considers the diverse literary forms of the Middle Ages, both in Britain and Europe. Works considered will range from the close of antiquity through to the dawn of the Renaissance. Authors may include Boethius, Dante, and Chaucer, along with texts like Beowulf, The Song of Roland, Roman de la Rose, and various Arthur narratives

EN 245 - 1 CS Lewis, JRR Tokien, And The Inklings
A study of the major literary works, themes, and ideas of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and their friends, the group known as the Inklings. It examines themes such as the use of myth to explore problems of modernity, the relationship between Christian faith and art, as well as the debates over literary versus popular fiction.

EN 295 Advanced Expository Prose
Students in this course will develop their academic writing strengths. A variety of writing pedagogies will be used, but special emphasis will be given to peer and professor editing, and students will be given ample opportunity to revise their work. Exposition and argumentation are the chief forms of essay writing in this course.

EN 230 The Short Story
This course is both an introduction to some of the short stories of the world as well as an occasion to write (about) a short story. Emphasis will be placed on the appreciation of the genre in all its multicultural contexts. Equally, for those who want to go beyond the critical understanding, an opportunity will be offered to write their own story.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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