This courses introduces students to a variety of Canadian/non-Canadian, classic and modern short stories. Students also read classic and modern poems and learn about poetic literary devices. Through these works, students learn to identify a variety of literary devices and elements, including symbol, theme, character, irony, historical context, and setting. Students learn how to write, research, and edit essays and paragraphs. Students also develop presentation and critical thinking skills.
Both ENGL 0981 and ENGL 0991 are required for completion of ABE Provincial level English (Literature)
Course code: ENGL 0981
Credits: 4.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 96.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Composition 11, or equivalent, or department approval.
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Schedule †
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
| CRN # | Dates |
Day/Time/Location |
Instructor |
| 70609 | September 1, 2025
to December 31, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Lefaivre, Jillian |
| 70695 | October 1, 2025
to December 31, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Lefaivre, Jillian |
| 70797 | November 1, 2025
to December 31, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Lefaivre, Jillian |
| 40270 | January 1, 2026
to April 30, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Lefaivre, Jillian |
| 40371 | February 1, 2026
to May 31, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Lefaivre, Jillian |
| 40470 | March 1, 2026
to June 30, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Lefaivre, Jillian |
Schedule †
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
| CRN # | Dates |
Day/Time/Location |
Instructor |
| 70603 | September 2, 2025
to December 16, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Hills, KJ |
| 70689 | October 1, 2025
to December 16, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Hills, KJ |
| 70791 | November 3, 2025
to December 16, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Hills, KJ |
| 73072 | December 1, 2025
to December 16, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Hills, KJ |
Schedule †
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
| CRN # | Dates |
Day/Time/Location |
Instructor |
| 40563 | January 5, 2026
to February 25, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: In Person
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Patterson, John |
| 40275 | January 5, 2026
to April 22, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Hills, KJ |
| 40367 | February 2, 2026
to April 22, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Hills, KJ |
| 40467 | March 2, 2026
to April 22, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | McKay, Sandra |
| 42962 | April 1, 2026
to April 22, 2026 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Tremblay, Lisa |
Additional Information
- 1. Short story
- - Character
- - Setting
- - Theme
- - Symbol
- - Historical Context
- - Irony
- 2. Poetry
- - Poetic devices
- - Annotation
This course is tuition free! Some fees apply: *
- College Initiative: $8.85/course
- Campus Resource: $9.95/course
- Student Union: $71/term
- UPass: $188/term (if applicable)
* Note: fees are approximate and subject to change.
You may be able to take part 1 or part 2 in either order or at the same time, depending on the delivery mode. Please contact either the self-paced or class-based departments for more information.
Contact the self-paced department at cca@vcc.ca.
Contact the class-based department at humanities@vcc.ca.
* The amount shown is the approximate cost of tuition (for courses with tuition) or fees (for courses that do not have tuition).
Tuition and Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
