The English Major

The English major consists of a minimum of ten courses, which must include at least one course in each of the following categories:

• Any course numbered 105-137
• British literature before 1700
• British literature before 1900
• American literature before 1900
• literature by U.S. writers of color, or an approved course in postcolonial or diasporic literature
• A capstone experience in the senior year (400-level course, independent study, or honors project)

The Creative Writing Path

The Creative Writing track of the English major also consists of a minimum of ten courses, which must include all of the above, as well as the following:

• ENGL 150 (Introduction to Creative Writing)
• Three intermediate and/or advanced creative writing courses

The Capstone Experience must be a course or project in creative writing.

See the Macalester College Catalog for more details on the English Major requirements.