English

Celebrate Language and Literature

Whether you’re interested in public relations, business, law, teaching, or other of communication-based careers, a degree in English will help you in your professional and personal pursuits.

English allows you to develop empathy, creativity, and the capacity to examine ideas from new perspectives while teaching you to think clearly and write critically.

Get a head start toward your English degree at NIC, with smaller classes, less expensive tuition, and great instructors. Take individual courses or complete an Associate degree and earn full two years of credit towards your bachelor’s degree.

Starting at college and paying less for the same education makes perfect sense to me. I LOVE the classes here and being part of the NIC community. That’s why I chose to start my bachelor’s degree at North Island College.

Megan Fletcher, NIC student, University Transfer

News|Events & Notices|Deadlines

NIC Welcomes Garry Thomas Morse PDF file

Feb 15 Write Here Readers Series presents Garry Thomas Morse in the Comox Valley

Feb 16 A’lumas Watłdama: An Aboriginal Authors Series presents Garry Thomas Morse in Port Hardy

UVic Just Got A lot Closer: NIC and UVIC Announce Guaranteed Admission Agreement PDF file

Renowned Poet Lorna Crozier Reads at NIC PDF file

Write Here Readers Series

In 2010/2011, NIC proudly hosted the Write Here Readers Series, a Canada Council funded series of free, public readings in the Comox Valley, Port Alberni, and Campbell River by noted authors, including Matthew Hooton, Elizabeth Bachinsky, Cornelia Hoogland, Harold Macy, Matt Rader, and more. The series promotes writing that celebrates locality and the creative writing courses offered at North Island College.

The Word on Getting Published

In May 2011, student Naomi Hoffart took her passion for writing and published her second ENG 109: Introduction to Creative Writing – Journalism assignment in the Island Word, a mid Vancouver Island newspaper. Her article, Haiti in My Heart, featured a Comox Valley woman's passion for helping the children and people of Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake. Read the article on her Wordpress blog .

Story Slam

NIC’s creative writing students host Story Slams, where members of the public are invited to entertain the audience with lively storytelling. Story Slams give people a place to share their work, allow them to connect with the audience, and instantly see how their words affect others.

Writing Centre

Need help with citing sources? Have a question about proper grammar and punctuation? Visit the Writing Centre! Tutors are available to teach you the skills to plan, edit, and proofread your assignments. Tutors work with you to help you achieve your goals. Visit the Writing Centre webpage for more information.

Course Spotlight

ENG 126: Composition & Indigenous Literature II
Introduce yourself to texts written in the 20th century by indigenous peoples from around the world, including North America. Study the elements of indigenous fiction, poetry and theatre as an alternative to traditional literature. Instruction is given in the composition of critical essays.

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