Unix Here University Directory CourseInfo Dictionary Thesaurus Books in Print General Requirements for English Majors Grade Requirements for Courses in Major Students wishing to graduate with a major in English literature must maintain at least a 2.00 quality point average in department courses. Students wishing to graduate with a major in English writing must maintain at least a 2.00 quality point average in department courses, as well as individual grades of C or better in all courses within the track in which the student specializes. The Department of English confers honors on those graduates who maintain a 3.25 overall quality point average with a QPA of 3.50 or better in English department courses. Double Majors and Certificates A major in English literature or writing lends itself especially well to being studied in combination with other disciplines.
Double majors are common.
Related Area 12 credits in any one CAS department approved by the departmental advisors. Language Study There is no foreign language requirement beyond the CAS requirement, but those who contemplate graduate study in English should remember that many graduate schools do require foreign language competence, sometimes in more than one language.