Requirements
Courses only fulfill the requirement under which they are listed. See the full course listing. For other restrictions, please see the section "Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates" in the Bulletin.
Courses only fulfill the requirement under which they are listed. See the full course listing. For other restrictions, please see the section "Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates" in the Bulletin.
Required
Two Pre-1800 courses
Two Post-1800 courses
One course from each of these three categories:
Literary Theory
Media/Film
Multicultural/World Anglophone
Three elective courses
At least two of the above courses must be 100-level courses (excluding courses ending in 9).
Beginning with the fall 2019 class, English majors will need to fulfill the following Foundational Literacies within the major through the requirements listed above.
Five English courses, with the following exception: only one creative writing workshop may count toward the minor.
Transfer credits, Advance Placement credit, and cross-listed courses do not count toward the minor. Students are encouraged speak with the Undergraduate Advising Head or their faculty advisor about clustering or distributing courses counted toward the minor.
Declaring an English Major:
Make an appointment with Professor Laura Quinney, the English Undergraduate Advising Head, so that together you can complete and submit the Major Declaration Form (button below.)
Online office hours:
by appointment T 3:30-4:30, Th 1:00-2:00. (If these hours are impossible, please make an appointment to meet with Laura online at another time.)
Contact Professor Laura Quinney to learn more about how the English curriculum is structured and what you would need to do to major in this field. Her office hours are listed here.