English DepartmentA course may only be used under one designation. Other courses may apply to requirements below with permission from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Requirements: 10 Courses (Class of 2024 and prior)
Gateway Course:
- English 101S - The Art of Reading
Four Area Study Courses, as follows:
- Two courses from Area I: Medieval and Early Modern
- One course from Area II: 18th and 19th Century
- One course from Area III: Modern and Contemporary
One Criticism, Theory or Methodology (CTM) course
Four English Course Electives, at the 200-level or above (except for English 313A and 313A-1 Internship in New York)
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Requirements: 10 Courses (Class of 2025 and beyond)
Gateway Course:
- English 101S - The Art of Reading
Four Area Study Courses, as follows:
- Two courses from Area I: Medieval and Early Modern
- One course from Area II: 18th and 19th Century
- One course from Area III: Modern and Contemporary
One Criticism, Theory or Methodology (CTM) course
One Diversity course
Three English Course Electives, at the 200-level or above (except for English 313A and 313A-1 Internship in New York)
Assessment Requirement (applies to all majors)
In order to assess how well we are meeting our goals and learning objectives, the English department requires all Senior majors to submit papers for assessment to a workbook on Pebblepad and to write a brief (200-500 word) self-assessment. Specific instructions for assessment portfolios will be sent to graduating majors in October and March, depending on graduation date. You will need to complete this exercise in order for the DUS’s office to approve you for graduation with a major in English.
*Core requirements (gateway, area, CTM, diversity) cannot be fulfilled with study-abroad courses or S/U courses.