English Language Arts 20-1 - ELA 2105

Build the foundations of literary theory, style appreciation, and analytical skills that are needed for English 30-1. Analyze short stories, drama, poetry, non-fiction, a novel, a feature film, and media. Create essays and reports. Represent ideas visually or through class presentations.

Note: Prerequisites: 50% in ELA 1105, or 60% in ELA 2104, or 80% in ELA 1104. Restricted to Academic Upgrading.

Build the foundations of literary theory, style appreciation, and analytical skills that are needed for English 30-1. Analyze short stories, drama, poetry, non-fiction, a novel, a feature film, and media. Create essays and reports. Represent ideas visually or through class presentations.

Note: Prerequisites: 50% in ELA 1105 or 70% in ELA 1104 or 50% in ELA 2104. Restricted to Academic Upgrading.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon, Tue, Fri: 09:30 - 11:00 am
Wed: 09:30 - 11:00 am
 41339 A01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Mon, Tue, Fri: 09:30 - 11:00 am
Wed: 09:30 - 11:00 am
 11394 A01 No
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 5 - Sep. 1, 2025
20604 O55 No
Summer Jul. 2 - Sep. 1, 2025
30136 O55 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025
41341 O55 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026
11396 O55 No
Spring May 4 - Aug. 21, 2026
20674 O55 No
Summer Jul. 2 - Aug. 21, 2026
30119 O55 No
This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 09:30 - 11:00 am
 41343 O01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 09:30 - 11:00 am
 11398 O01 No
For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20672 H01 No

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