Majors and Minors

Requirements for Major

• Nine units in English, including any three of the following: 253, 255, 257, 258, 261, plus one of the following: 203, 205, 206, 207, 307, 308, 321, 322, 323.
• At least four units in English courses numbered above 300 (only one may be a writing course). English 348 is required for certification in secondary teaching.
• The nine units used to fulfill major requirements must be taken for a numerical grade and may include a directed study only with special permission.

Requirements for Major with Creative Writing Emphasis

• Nine units in English, including: 205; one unit from 321, 322, 323; one unit from 378, 379; one additional writing course from 203, 206, 207, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 321, 322, 323, 378, 379 (note: 203 is required for students in secondary education); one unit from 253, 255, 257, 258, 261; four additional literature courses including at least two numbered above 300 and at least one focusing on the twentieth century (340, 341, or 360).
• The nine units used to fulfill major requirements must be taken for a numerical grade and may include a directed study only with special permission.

Requirements for Minor in English

This minor is constructed to accommodate any literature emphasis, whether broadly or specifically defined. The minor can provide a general overview, or it can be tailored to provide a specific focus as a complement for majors in history, American political thought, art history, or other fields.

• Five units in English, including: 203, plus two from 151, 253, 255, 257, 258, 261 and two at the 300-level (excluding writing courses).
• All courses for the minor must be taken for a numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis.

Requirements for Minor in Journalism

This minor is intended for students who wish to pursue journalism. It may be completed in addition to an English major.

• Five units, including English 207 and four units from the following: 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312. One unit may be internship credit in journalism (typically fulfilled in an off-campus program, such as the New York Arts Program).
• All courses for the minor must be taken for a numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis.

Requirements for Major or Minor with Education Certification

• Elementary Major--Eight units in English, including: three units from 151, 253, 255, 257, 258 and 261; three units in literature, all of which must be at the 300-level or above; and two units of electives in writing or literature at the 200-level or above, except 203 and 348, which are also required as part of the Elementary Education Planned Program.
• Secondary Major--Major course requirements same as for the English major, except that English 348 must be included in the four 300-level courses.
• Secondary Minor--Five units in English, including: two units from 151, 253, 255, 257, 258, 261; one unit from 203, 205, 206, 207, 307, 308, 321; and two units numbered 300 or above, including 348 and one literature course. The five units must be taken for a numerical grade and may include a directed study only with special permission.
• Completion of all other requirements for teacher certification.