Students in the English major develop a solid foundation with 18 credits of core classes: an introductory literature class (which also satisfies the general education requirement in Literature), surveys of the British and American literary traditions, and a creative writing course covering a range of genres. These core courses are offered in sequence, one each semester.
Students then work with a faculty advisor to choose 28 credits of advanced coursework, either creative writing or literature or a combination of both.
All courses used to complete a major must have grades of "C" or better. The Division of English does not accept courses taken online for transfer credit after matriculation.
Required courses
Complete all of the following:
400-Level coursework in writing and literature
Complete 28 credits of ENGL courses at the 400-level.
Note: ENGL 450-Independent Study does not count toward the major. ENGL 496-English Honors Thesis may be counted toward the major. Also, the Division of English strongly recommends that English majors complete the intermediate level of a foreign language. Students may count one literature course (300-level or above) taken in a foreign language towards the English major.
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education Requirements. English majors complete 4 credits of literature requirements as part of their degree program.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.