English: Literature, Journalism and Print Culture, BA
Students deciding to pursue English at Penn study language, literature, literary history and theories of literary production in a thirteen-course major of flexible design. While completing the language and literature requirement and the five required courses in the literary historical "core," majors also pursue their own special literary interests in six-course concentrations of their own choosing. English offers more than twenty distinct concentrations, including several options for creative writers.
The minimum total course units for graduation in this major is 33. Double majors may entail more course units.
For more information: http://www.english.upenn.edu/Undergrad/
For information about the General Education requirements, please visit the College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum page.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| College General Education Requirements and Free Electives | ||
| Foundational Approaches + Sectors1 + Free Electives | 20 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Requirement | ||
| Select one course in each sector: 2 | 6 | |
Sector 1 - Theory & Poetics | ||
Sector 2 - Difference and Diaspora | ||
Sector 3 - Medieval/Renaissance | ||
Sector 4 - Literature of the Long 18th C (ca. 1660-1832) | ||
Sector 5 - 19th Century Literature | ||
Sector 6 - 20th Century Literature | ||
| The Junior Seminar | ||
| 1 course in ENGL 4950-ENGL 4998 | 1 | |
| Seminars | ||
| Select one seminar in each area from Advanced Seminars (ENGL 2000-ENGL 2999); Benjamin Franklin Seminars (ENGL 0500-ENGL 0599); Or, Critical-Creative Seminars (ENGL 0700-ENGL 0799) | 4 | |
Sem 1: Literature Before 1700 | ||
Sem 2: Literature Before 1900 | ||
Sem 3: ENGL (may be double-counted in the core) | ||
Sem 4: ENGL or Related (may be double-counted in the core) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 2-5 course units from ENGL 0010-ENGL 5999 3 | 2-5 | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select 4 course units with AE21 attribute (20th & 21st Century Literature and Culture). 2 of the 4 should be Advanced Seminars (ENGL 2000-ENGL 2999); Benjamin Franklin Seminars (ENGL 0500-ENGL 0599); Or, Critical-Creative Seminars (ENGL 0700-ENGL 0799) 4 | ||
| Total Course Units | 33 | |
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You may count no more than one course toward both a Major and a Sector requirement. For Exceptions, check the Policy Statement.
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For up to three sectors, a seminar may be double-counted in the core.
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Take additional 3 course units if Seminars 1, 2 and 3 are double-counted in core.
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Concentration may be comprised from the 13 course units of the major, or other courses.
Honors
Applicants must have a 3.6 GPA in the Major. Thesis required.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2022 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.