Department of English & Drama

Welcome to the Department of English and Drama. We offer three English programs that are the same as those on the St. George campus and three Drama programs that are unique to U of T Mississauga. Faculty expertise includes all literary forms and periods; their historical, social and material contexts; literary and performance theory; theatre history; and creative writing. English and Drama is also the home of Canadian Studies at U of T Mississauga. Choose a major in our department and you’ll be taught by internationally renowned scholars, theatre specialists, and creative writers! Our degrees help you develop exceptional skills as a writer, performer, researcher, critical thinker and communicator, opening up a wide range of careers. Many English and Drama graduates go on to become lawyers, professional writers, actors, and teachers, but they also become fashion entrepreneurs, investment advisors, lab technicians, and even... Prime Minister. (Justin Trudeau? His BA is in Literature!) Our students are especially well-positioned for admission to advanced degree programs in the Humanities, Law, Medicine, and Business, and by combining a major in a Science or Social Science with one in English or Drama, you’ll give yourself an edge in any field.

Theatre & Drama Studies is a unique partnership in theatre training, offered jointly between UTM and the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.