For information on specific classes offered by the department, please see the Whitman College Course Catalog.
Major...
The English major: A minimum of 36 credits selected to include the following:
- English/World Literature 290, Approaches to the Study of Literature.
- Four
period courses in English and American literature from English 336,
337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 347, 348, 349. At least two courses must be in
English literature with one of them chosen from 336, 337, 338; at least
one course must be in American literature.
- One course in a major English-language writer or writers from English 350, 351, 352, 357. 367-369 may also count toward the major author requirement when it is so noted in the course description.
- English 491, Seminars in English and American Literature.
- Two
additional courses in English above 300, except 401, 402, and 498. (One
of the electives may, with the written approval of the English
Department, be a literature course in World Literature numbered 300 or
higher or a course in literature offered by the Department of Foreign
Languages and Literature numbered above 306.)
Other Important Facts:
· No more than 12 credits earned in off-campus
programs, transfer credits, credits from courses offered by other Whitman
departments or cross-listed courses may be used to satisfy major
requirements. Courses used to satisfy
requirements in other majors or minors cannot also be used to satisfy
requirements in the English major or minor.
- The
English Department strongly recommends at least two years of a foreign
language, especially for students planning to attend graduate school.
- Courses
taken P-D-F may not be used to satisfy course and credit requirements
for the major. No more than twelve transfer credits may be used to
satisfy major requirements.
Minor...
The English minor: a minimum of 20 credits selected so as to include the following:
- Two period courses in English literature from English 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341.
- One period course in American literature from English 347, 348, 349.
- One course in a major English-language writer or writers from English 350, 351, 352, 357. 367-369 may also count toward the major author requirement when it is so noted in the course description.
- One additional literature or writing course in English or World Literature numbered above 300.
- Courses taken P-D-F may not be used to satisfy course and credit requirements for the minor.
Distribution...
Courses in English (except 150, 250, 251, 310, 320, 321, 322,
and 389 which apply to fine arts) apply to the humanities distribution area and
alternative voices as indicated.
