Why is ENG4U required for university?

All university programs have one thing in common, they all require grade 12 university level English. The English course gives you certain skills (writing, reading, etc.) that are very helpful to have for writing essays. These skills can also apply your own life in writing resumes and make your writing look more presentable and proper, but why should it be required at the university level for all university programs?

I do agree that ENG4U should be a requirement for all programs in university even if your program has basically no relation to English. I believe the skills that you achieve from four years of high school English are really helpful for other courses as well as all of university moving forward. These skills include writing, grammar, reading, etc. and all of these are applicable to every program in some way

Lets say you were in a science program. You will probably write a couple lab reports throughout your semesters. The skills you have achieved from ENG4U can be applied in writing this report. Your writing and grammar skills can help you to write up an excellent report and achieve the grade you want. This is just one example of how English caries on throughout university and is basically mandatory in order to do well which is why it is required.

” The college admissions officers will expect you to have strong writing and reading skills since these are at the heart of college success whether you’re an engineer or a history major.” (Cody). “English has taught me to think critically in ways I never even thought about.” (jfmmu46). “By understanding symbolism, it expands your critical thinking ability.” (Thedarkalley). These are all opinions from others about if English should be required for university. All three agree that it is very beneficial to have and is the heart of success for university.

English should definitely be required for all university programs as it provides you with the knowledge and skill to have enhanced skills in writing and reading that can be applied to different areas that can be helpful for any program in university. Even things like Shakespeare that may seem pointless benefit you as it teaches you how to analyze texts. English is not as pointless as people think and it should stay mandatory for university for years to come.

Sources: Cody, Eileen. “How Much High School English Do You Need for College Admissions?” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 27 Jan. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/how-many-years-of-english-needed-788857. jfmmu46. “Why Is English Mandatory?” UThink, jfmmu46, 21 Apr. 2014, uthink.com/question/why-is-english-mandatory/. Thedarkalley. “Is Mandatory English Class Really Necessary?” Debate.org, Ramramgeorge, www.debate.org/opinions/is-mandatory-english-class-really-necessary.