How do I Begin?

If you’re considering the major, the best place to begin is with either ENGL 1310 or one of our paired introductory literature courses: ENGL 1410 through ENGL 1711.

If you earned a 4 or a 5 on AP Language & Literature, or a 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level English A1, you can skip these introductory classes, although ENGL 1310 is still a good idea.

When you’ve completed one of the introductory courses (or been exempted), you can start enrolling in advanced courses.

Even if you don’t decide until your sophomore year that you want to be an English major, you can still complete the major requirements without taking more than three courses in any semester. [For more on requirements, see Programs of Study.]