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English Major’s Checklist

The Literary Studies Path

The 100-Level
  • Any expository writing class (EN 105 or EN 110)
  • One 100-level literature class
EN 205 - English Seminar
  • Introduction to the practice of literary studies as a scholary discipline. Emphasis falls on writing and researching about literature.
The 200-Level
  • Any TWO classes
  • Examples include Women & Literature, World Literature, Intro to Fiction or Poetry Writing, etc.
The 300-Level
  • Any FOUR classes, from medieval to contemporary literature, including creative writing workshops
  • A Senior Coda course in literary studies

 

The Creative writing Path

The 100-Level
  • Any expository writing class (EN 105 or EN 110)
  • One 100-level genre class (Fiction, Poetry, or Nonfiction)
EN 205 - English Seminar
  • Introduction to the practice of literary studies as a scholary discipline. Emphasis falls on writing and researching about literature.
The 200-Level
  • One literature class
  • One creative writing workshop course (e.g. Intro to Poetry, Fiction, or Nonfiction)
The 300-Level
  • One creative writing workshop (EN 378, 379, or 380)
  • Two literature courses and EN 377; OR three literature courses
  • An Advanced Project Coda

Total courses: 10 courses. Total credit hours: 32–34.

Full details about the literary history distribution requirements and prerequisites can be found in the Course Catalogue. Students hoping to declare an English major can do so here.

 NOTE: All students have to complete a course in the "Early", "Middle", and "Late" periods of literary history. 

 

English Minor’s Checklist

The literature Minor path

The 100-Level
  • Any expository writing class (EN 105 or EN 110)
  • One 100-level literature class
The 200-Level
  • EN 205 (English Seminar)
  • One other 200-level literature course
The 300-Level
  • TWO 300-level literature courses

 The Creative Writing minor path

The 100-Level
  • Any expository writing class (EN 105 or EN 110)
  • One 100-level genre class (Fiction, Poetry, or Nonfiction)
The 200-Level
  • TWO creative writing workshop courses (e.g. Intro to Poetry, Fiction, or Nonfiction)
The 300-Level
  • TWO creative writing workshops OR
  • ONE creative writing workshop and EN 377 (e.g. The Art of Poetry, The Art of Fiction, etc.)

Find English Student Learning goals and departmental forms on Resources page

English Contact

Office

Palamountain Hall 313
518-580-5150

Department Chair

Nick Junkerman
Associate Professor of English
njunkerm@skidmore.edu

Associate Chair

Paul Benzon
Associate Professor of English
pbenzon@skidmore.edu

Administrative Assistant

Theresa Penn
tknicker@skidmore.edu