English studies provide opportunities for students to learn more about themselves and their cultural environment by investigating literature and language of the past and present, and by improving ways in which they write in every part of their educational experience. From courses in Literature, Writing, Composition, and Film Studies, students can take one of three majors, two minors, and two certificate programs.

• The Literature program
  offers opportunities to study traditional and popular literature and literary criticism, as well as various writing practices in their social and historical contexts.
  
  
• Courses in the Composition program
  focus attention on students' own writing and on the diverse situations and uses of written discourse. Its offerings include introductory and advanced courses and specialized courses designed to serve specific career goals.
  
  
• The Writing program
  the oldest and largest creative writing program in the United States, offers concentrations in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writing.

Majors

• literature
• writing (fiction, poetry, nonfiction)
• film studies

 

Minors

• Literature
• Film Studies

Certificates

• childrens literature
• public and professional writing

Class Schedule

English courses appear in the Schedule of Classes in three distinct series:

• English Literature (ENGLIT)
• English Writing (ENGWRT)
• English Composition (ENGCMP)

Advising for English and Film Majors

For information on registration, requirements, and how to contact the advisors, visit the Undergraduate Advising page.