Undergraduate Studies
The English Major and Minor open students to centuries of cultural experience, allowing them to access and learn from the richest resources of our language. Students receive extensive training in writing and critical thinking as they explore the traditions of British, American, and Anglophone literary expression. In addition to focusing and extending the values of a traditional liberal arts education, the skills gained in the English Major and Minor programs provide vital preparation for business and professional careers, as well as for further academic work or artistic endeavors. The experience of our graduates has proven that English is an excellent background for law, medicine, teaching, management, publishing, advertising and advanced technology fields.
GOT ENGLISH????
- Love to read?
Want to deepen your sensitivity to language? Sharpen your writing, thinking, and speaking skills? Explore various forms of cultural expression, from poetry to film?
Then take these two quick steps to declaring English as a Major:
Print your most recent Degree Audit and UO transcript from Duck Web (also your Transfer Evaluation Report, if you have one) - Bring them to Professor Rossi in 363 PLC (office hours).
English majors may take a wide variety of challenging courses in literary studies, expository writing, cultural studies, theory, ecocriticism, film, and folklore. To explore the Department's many opportunities for undergraduates, follow the clicks below.
- IMPORTANT: All declared English majors are enrolled in the Blackboard "English Department Information Site for U.G. Majors." Please check this site frequently for timely announcements, course schedule information and events of interest to English majors. Click here to go to the UO Blackboard login page.