English

Requirements for the Major in English

Number of Units

Nine units are required, which may include the SIP. All other writing courses (creative writing, journalism, expository prose) may count toward the major. A SIP in English is encouraged but not required.

Advanced Literary Studies may satisfy another requirement for the major or minor, depending on it's subject matter, but it may not be double-counted for two requirements.  In such a case, students must pass a second, different Advanced Literary Studies course.  

The major in English does not require a senior comprehensive exam. 

Required Courses

One Reading the World (RTW) course chosen from the following: ENGL 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156

One course in literature before the 19th century: ENGL 224, 265, 266, 269

One course in literature of the 19th century:  ENGL 225, 267, 268, 270, 275

One course in literature of the 20th century: ENGL 108, 180, 181, 218, 219, 221, 226, 230, 244, 260, 276

One literature course that draws significantly from a minoritarian, transnational, or diasporic tradition:   ENGL 108, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230

ENGL 390 Junior Seminar

One advanced literary studies: ENGL 435, 436

ENGL 490 Senior Seminar

Elective

One elective chosen from any English literature or writing course.

Students who opt for an extended study abroad experience (and thus will not be on campus during their junior spring) will need to take an additional advanced course (either ENGL 435 or 436) to replace the Junior Seminar.

Students planning on graduate work in English should take as many units of ENGL 435 as possible.

Requirements for the Major in English with an

Emphasis in Writing

Number of Units

Ten units are required.

Required Courses

One Reading the World course chosen from the following: ENGL 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156

One course in literature before the 19th century: ENGL 224, 265, 266, 269

One course in literature of the 19th century: ENGL 225, 267, 268, 270, 275

One course in literature of the 20th century: ENGL 108, 180, 181, 218, 219, 221, 226, 230, 244, 260, 276

One literature course that draws significantly from a minoritarian, transnational, or diapsoric tradition: ENGL 108, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230

ENGL 390 Junior Seminar

One of the following writing sequences: Poetry: ENGL 107, 210, 437

Creative Prose Narratives: ENGL 107, ENGL 211 or ENGL 215 or THEA 255,

ENGL 438

Journalism: ENGL 105, 207, ENGL 208, 439

ENGL 490: Senior Seminar

Students who opt for an extended study abroad experience (and thus will not

be on campus during their junior spring) will need to take an ALS (ENGL 435)

or the Literary Theory seminar (ENGL 436) to replace the Junior Seminar.

Students planning on graduate work in English should take as many units of

ENGL 435 as possible.

Requirements for the Minor in English

Number of Units

Six units are required.

Advanced Literary Studies may satisfy another requirement for the major or minor, depending on its subject matter, but it may not be double-counted for two requirements. In such a case, students must pass a second, different Advanced Literary Studies course.

Required Courses

One Reading the World course (only one may count toward the minor): ENGL 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156

One course in literature before the 20th century: ENGL 224, 225, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 275

One literature course that draws significantly from a minoritarian, transnational, or diasporic tradition:   ENGL 108, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230

One advanced literary studies or advanced writing workshop: ENGL 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Electives

Two electives chosen from any English literature or writing course.

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit may not count toward the major but may be applied toward the total number of units needed to graduate.

Units from Study Abroad and Transfer Credit

Students may receive up to one unit of credit toward the major or the minor for a class taken on study abroad. The course must first receive approval from the chair of the department. Students may also receive no more than one unit of transfer credit. As with a course being considered from study abroad, the course must get pre-approval from the chair of the department. Exceptions to these policies may be granted in unique circumstances and only through prior approval by the department.