Requirements
The Major in English requires the successful completion of eleven major courses. Major courses are, unless otherwise stated, all courses with either the ENGL (English) or CRWT (Creative Writing) course code.
- The courses must satisfy the following distribution requirements according to the Course Groups, listed below: at least 2 courses from Group I; at least 2 courses from Group II; at least 1 course from Group III; at least 1 course from Group IV.
- Two courses must be selected from the Literary Histories (ENGL 1, 2, 3). Each of these courses may be used to satisfy one of the Course Group requirements.
- One course must be a Junior Colloquium (ENGL 61-65). This course may also satisfy one of the Course Group requirements.
- One course must be a Senior Seminar (ENGL 71-75, CRWT 60-62). This course can also be used to satisfy one of the Course Group requirements.
- One course must be designated as satisfying the Culminating Experience Requirement. This may be a Senior Seminar (ENGL 71-75, CRWT 60-62) or, in the case of students seeking a degree with Honors, ENGL 98 or CRWT 98. The Culminating Experience course must be taken and completed after the sophomore-junior summer term.