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.
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