The English Major
BA English (39 Credits)
3 credits | ENG 3822: Intro to Literary Studies |
3 credits | LIT 3213: Literary Theory |
6 credits | Category I Courses (Literatures of Ethnicity, Gender, and Culture) |
15 credits | Category II Courses (American Literature, British Literature, and Genre Studies; including 6 credits of pre-1800 Literature) |
3 credits | Category III Courses (Writing and Rhetoric) |
9 credits | English Elective Courses |
Current majors may refer to either the BA English Checklist or the BA English with Professional and Creative Writing Concentration Checklist to track your progress.
BA English + Professional & Creative Writing Concentration
Other Information
Please see our extended course descriptions of course offerings by term. See the Registrar's Course Schedules for current course offerings and the FAU Course Catalog.
For transfer students: at least 75% of the major must be completed in the English Department at FAU. Transfer work to be credited toward the degree must be evaluated by the Department.
For more about the objectives and structure of English courses, please refer to FAU's Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for the English Department.