Department of English

Undergraduate Advising

Accessing Your Academic Records

To access academic records and status reports through my.pitt.edu (PeopleSoft):

Log on to : my.pitt.edu

Click on Student Services > Link to Student Center > on the left sidebar click Self Service > select Student Center> under Academic History click on Degree Progress >choose the Academic Institution (University of Pittsburgh) and the Report Type (Academic Advisement Transcript > click GO

 

studentservices

Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Students who wish to take a course at Pittsburgh Filmmakers should speak with the Film Studies office by calling 412-624-6564.

For students interested in taking a film studies course:

course requirements

For lists of courses required for graduation, please view the General Requirements for English Majors and Writing Requirements.

course descriptions

For information about individual courses and requirements, view course descriptions and listings for English Composition, English Literature, and English Writing.

You can also access courses by department or browse course descriptions from my.pitt.edu

Click on Student Services > Student Center > Self Services > Class Search/Browse Catalog

certificates offered

The English Department offers certificates in Public and Professional Writing, Children's Literature, and Film Studies.

courses for freshmen

Freshmen typically take composition courses and literature or writing courses in the 0300s, 0400s, or 0500s.

ENGLIT 0500 is especially recommended for students considering English as a major. However, all courses are open to freshmen, especially to those with a good background in literature or writing.

courses for non-majors

Many students find that the department regularly offers courses of interest to them, whether they are considering a major in English or not. In addition, many courses within the department fulfill CAS General Education Requirements in literature and writing. Non-majors are welcome to take courses in any English literature courses or any of the English writing program's tracks -- poetry, fiction, magazine writing, and news -- but are required to have the prerequisite for each course. A student who earns less than a straight C in any course within a writing program track may not advance to a higher-level course in that track.

credit by exam

Credit by examination is not available in the Department of English.

internships

Our internship coordinator is Caren Marcus Sniderman. Her office is located in Cathedral of Learning 617-A, 412-624-1737.

WRITING INTERNSHIPS

Many English Writing Majors choose to participate in an internship during their Junior or Senior year.  The only students required to complete an internship prior to graduation are newspaper track majors.  The internship lasts for one semester and a lecture class is included to discuss problems in the work place.  These two components equal 3 credits.

Internships are organized by:  Caren Marcus Sniderman

Located in:  Writing Internship Office
                    Cathedral of Learning 617 A              
                    412-624-1737

How to Apply:

                   1.  Fill out interest application.
                   2.  Discuss type of internship desired.
                   3.  Submit a resume and cover letter.
                   4.  Set up interviews.

This series of events spans several meetings with Caren Marcus Sniderman.

At the completion of the internship, evaluations are completed by both the employer and student.

E-mail messages concerning internships are sent to English Writing Majors as they are received by the office.

 

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