Undergraduate Advising
What options are available to you as as English major or minor? Do you have questions about how to complete your major or minor? How do you declare an English major or minor?
If you have questions like these, then this section of the English Department web site will help you understand the English major and minor from Point A (declaring) to Point B (choosing an option) to Point C (graduating) and beyond.
This section of the website
- answers a variety of questions you might have about procedures and policies;
- provides downloadable forms you might need as you navigate the major or minor, including check sheets;
- gives you information regarding important semester deadlines.
First, answers to some BASIC QUESTIONS you might have:
What does the English major or minor involve? What major options are available to me as an English major or minor?
For answers to basic questions such as these, please visit the undergraduate programs section of our website, where you can browse pages devoted to our three major options (Professional Writing, Creative Writing, and Literature, Language, and Culture) and to our four minor options (Professional Writing, Creative Writing, Literature, and Cultural Studies).
How do I declare an English Major or Minor?
To declare either, you will need to sit down with Cathy Skinner, Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising, whose office is in Shanks 329C. At this meeting, you will discuss major/minor requirements, complete paperwork, and review the specific check sheet. Appointment sign up lists will be posted outside the Undergraduate Advising office or view calendar here.
What kind of job can I get with an English Major or Minor?
For advice on careers for English Majors and Minors, please visit the Career Services for English Majors site.