Academic Requirements for English

Academic Requirements for the English MAJOR (B.A.)

disciplinary, 11 courses

ENG 101; six English core courses, at least one of which must focus on a period before 1800; and four additional English courses numbered 175 or above. Up to two literature courses taught outside the department may count toward the major with the consent of the department chair. Students interested in majoring in English should contact a department faculty member to discuss possible areas of concentration or alternative courses to those within the department.

Literary Consciousness is a required introduction to the English major and may not be exempted.  Students who receive a 4 or 5 on the English AP exam, or who have transferred in credit for an introductory course from another college, may apply their credit towards a non-core elective course.

Requirements for the English MINOR

disciplinary, 5 courses

ENG 101, and at least two core courses numbered 175 or above. ENG 101 should be taken before the others, preferably in the first or second year. One literature course taught outside the department may count toward the minor with the consent of the department chair.