English
专业详情
Students majoring in English explore language, literature, and culture across the globe and in a wide array of media. From books and manuscripts to theater, film, TV, and digital media, English majors go everywhere English goes in order to cultivate their critical and expressive skills.
Our faculty are among the most decorated in the university for their excellence in teaching. English Alumni pursue careers across the full range of professions, from law and medicine to consulting and teaching. For the past two decades, our graduates have especially thrived in the worlds of advertising and social media.
The English major consists of 13 courses, divided into a Core of 6 courses and the rest Electives. Along the way, majors must take the Junior Research Seminar (ENGL 4950 to 4998) and 4 Advanced Seminars, some of which may be counted in the core. The major was designed to allow students flexibility and choice while insuring a comprehensive grounding in literary history and interpretation.
Here is a list of our English course types and number ranges:
- Introductory lecture courses: English 0010-0099
- First Year Seminars: English 0300-0399
- Intermediate courses: English 1000-1999
- Advanced seminars: 2000-2999
- The Junior Research Seminar (JRS): English 4950-4998
- Benjamin Franklin Seminars: English 0500-0599
- Critical-Creative Seminars: English 0700-0799
- Creative Writing Seminars: English 3000-3999
In addition to the Standard Curriculum, English Majors may also choose among 12 different Concentrations, including Creative Writing, Cinema & Media Studies, as well as concentrations focused on distinct historical periods, Genres, or Critical Approaches.
