Major in English

The primary track to major in English consists of at least 30 semester hours in English above the 100 level (including 15 hours at the 300 level or above). The required courses are:

ENGL 300	English Literature to 1800	3
ENGL 302	English Literature since 1800	3
ENGL 308	American Literature	3
ENGL 380	Departmental Seminar	3
One of the following:		3
ENGL 310	History of the English Language
ENGL 312	Chaucer
ENGL 320	Renaissance Literature
ENGL 323	Milton
ENGL 324	Shakespeare: Histories and Tragedies
ENGL 325	Shakespeare: Comedies and Romances
ENGL 327	Eighteenth-Century Literature
ENGL 328	Studies in the Eighteenth Century
ENGL 329	English Literature, 1780-1837
Fifteen additional hours of English courses, at least 3 of which must be at the 300 level		15
Total Units		30

(For a downloadable English-Major-Requirements. For a downloadable declaration form, go here.)

Because of the flexibility of departmental requirements and the variety of career paths to which the major may lead, all students should confer frequently and closely with advisors. No courses outside the department are required for the major, but the department recommends courses in comparative literature, history, philosophy, history and criticism of the fine arts, theater, and literature in other languages. Students planning to go to graduate school are reminded of the importance of foreign language study.

Capstone portfolio

The Capstone Portfolio assesses your progress in the major.  More information is available here.