Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

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Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0
Introduction

23. - English language and literature/letters

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the structure and use of the English language and dialects, speech, writing, and various aspects of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking peoples.

23.14 - English literature

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 23.1401 to 23.1499.

23.1401 - English literature, general

This instructional program class comprises any program in English language and literature that focuses on literature from one or more genres, cultures or traditions. These programs include courses in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and studies of various types of literary text.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • English general literature
    • English literary studies
    • English literature

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • classical literature(16.1200)
    • comparative literature(16.0104)
    • English language, literature and linguistics(23.0101)
    • English literature education(13.1305)
    • foreign literature(16.0101)
    • French general literature(55.1401)
    • humanities, art and literature(24.0103)
    • theatre literature(50.0505)

23.1402 - American literature

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the literature and literary development, both formal and folkloric, of the United States from the colonial era to the present. These programs include courses in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and regional and oral traditions.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • American literature

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Canadian literature (in English)(23.1403)
    • comparative literature(16.0104)
    • English literature(23.1401)

23.1403 - Canadian literature, English

This instructional program class comprises any program in English language and literature that focuses on the literature and literary development, both formal and folkloric, of Canada from its origins to the present. These programs include courses in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and regional and oral traditions.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • Canadian literature (in English)

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • American literature(23.1402)
    • Canadian literature (in French)(55.1403)
    • comparative literature(16.0104)
    • English literature(23.1401)

23.1404 - British and Commonwealth literature, English

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the literatures and literary developments of the English-speaking peoples of the British Isles and the British Commonwealth, from the origins of the English language to the present. These programs include courses in period and genre studies, author studies, country and regional specializations, literary criticism, and the study of folkloric traditions.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • British literature
    • Commonwealth literature (in English)
    • Irish English literature
    • Scottish English literature

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • American literature(23.1402)
    • Canadian literature (in English)(23.1403)
    • comparative literature(16.0104)

23.1405 - Children's and adolescent literature, English

This instructional program class comprises any program in English language and literature that focuses on the scholarly study of children's and adolescent literature and that may enhance the professional work of teachers, librarians, publishers, booksellers, and creative writers. These programs include courses in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, studies of various types of literary text, book artists, and children's films.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • English adolescent literature
    • English children's literature
    • English literature for children and young adults

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • youth library services(25.0102)

23.1499 - English literature, other

This instructional program class comprises any program in English language and literature not listed above that relates to English literature.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other English literature

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • classical literature(16.1200)
    • comparative literature(16.0104)
    • foreign literature(16.0101)
    • humanities, art and literature(24.0103)
    • theatre literature(50.0505)
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