Getting Started
Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting starting with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements. How to Explore / Get Started in the MajorSuggested General Education CoursesAll Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at https://www.umass.edu/gened. In general, History, Art History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Communication courses provide good support for the English major. Suggested Major and Pre-requisite CoursesENGLWRIT 112, then ENGLISH 200 Intensive Literary Studies Seminar for Intended Majors. Before students can register for ENGLISH 200, they need to have declared the major as well as to have completed (or be exempt from) ENGLWRIT 112. How to Declare the MajorFor current & admitted students: This major is unrestricted, which means any student may declare the major. Unrestricted majors may still have an entry process such as meeting with an advisor or attending an informational meeting. Before enrolling in ENGLISH 200, students must declare the major and must have ENGLWRIT 112 completed. They can do so at any time at the English undergraduate office located in E345 South College. They are assigned a faculty advisor at this time. While enrolled in ENGLISH 200, students may also take many other English courses concurrently. Students must also attend a mandatory orientation session as part of their ENGLISH 200 course. Transfer Students:Before registering for ENGLISH 200, transfers should see the English department advisor at summer orientation to declare the English major. Summary of Requirements for the MajorMinimum total # of credits required: 32 In addition to ENGLWRIT 112 and ENGLISH 200, all majors are required to take:
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