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English Department : Major with an Emphasis on Writing Requirements

Ten units are required, which may include the SIP.

Required Courses for Class of 2006

One “readings” course chosen from the following:
ENGL 125, 130, 140, 141, 161, 165
One course in literature before the 19th century:
ENGL 265, 266, 269
One course in literature of the 19th century:
ENGL 267, 268, 270, 275
One course in literature of the 20th century:
ENGL 180, 181, 226, 230, 244, 260, 276
One literature course in U.S. cultures or African cultures:
ENGL 220, 221, 222, 226, 230, 269, 270, 275, 276
Sophomore Seminar
ENGL 290
Junior Seminar
ENGL 390
One introductory writing course:
ENGL 105, 107, 250
One intermediate-level workshop:
ENGL 210, 211, 215
One advanced writing workshop:
ENGL 437, 438

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 Critical 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.