Degrees & Programs
The English curriculum is designed to give students a foundation in British and American literature, to enhance their ability to analyze texts and articulate their ideas, and to broaden and deepen their cultural knowledge. English majors therefore take a variety of courses not only in literature but also in philosophy, history, foreign languages, classics, the fine arts, and the sciences. With twenty-seven hours of free electives, they are also able to pursue minors in other departments as well as concentrations in Writing or Fine Arts.