English
(ENG)

English is ideal for students who want to be creative and versatile readers, writers, and communicators. The major exposes students to centuries of cultural experience and representation in poetry, prose, drama, film, TV, new media, and folk artifacts. Its offerings in rhetoric, environmental humanities, comics studies, medical humanities, disability studies, digital humanities, and the study of race and ethnicity allow students to focus and extend the values of a liberal arts education, all while receiving training in writing, speaking, and critical thinking. These skills provide vital preparation for professional careers, as well as for further academic work or artistic endeavors.
Top Five
Reasons to Study
This Major
  1. Read across centuries of great literature from around the globe.

  2. Explore groundbreaking research in popular media, film, folklore, and rhetoric.

  3. Gain distinctive communication skills to help you succeed in any field.

  4. Learn to shape the information age.

  5. Work with experts to create innovative research projects in digital exhibits and archives.



College of Arts and Sciences
541-346-3911
english.uoregon.edu Where Can I Go?

Students in English may choose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA), a Master of Arts (MA), or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. English provides students with a foundation for employment in:

Creative writing

Journalism

Editing and publishing

Teaching

Information and library sciences

Technical writing and editing

Grant and proposal writing

Science and medical writing

Marketing and promotion

Public and media relations

AdvertisingAlumni Jobs

Editor

Playwright

Sports reporter

Technical writer

Financial adviser

Director of brand marketing

Intellectual property developer

Data analyst

Diplomat Courses You
May Need

1st Year
Two lower-division ENG/FLR electives and two ENG 205 genre courses; 101-3 of a B.A. language

2nd Year
Major foundations: 303; 304 or 305; 201-3 of a B.A. language. Major advanced writing req

3rd Year
Four upper-division ENG/FLR/CRWR courses in the major categories

4th Year
Four upper-division ENG/FLR/CRWR courses in the major categories


Major Credits  
Required 16 credits
Electives 40 credits
Total 56 credits



Core Education Requirements

BS or BA Degree Minimum = 180 credits.

Core Education is approximately 71—83 credits depending on transfer credits and placement scores and requires courses in:

Writing

Math and/or CS (BS) or Language (BA)

US: Difference, Inequality, Agency

Global Perspectives

Areas of Inquiry in:

Arts and Letters

Social Science / Science What Will I Learn?

Written and oral communication

International and intercultural awareness and sensitivity

Research

Critical and analytical thinking

Editing and proofreading

Deep reading and cognitive patience

Global perspectives

Synthesizing and communicating complex information

Creativity and problem-solving Experiential learning opportunities

Writing Associate Program

Community Literacy volunteer outreach Specialized Courses

Digital Humanities (minor)

Disability Studies (minor)

Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Thinking (minor and certificate program)

Folklore

Rhetoric

Comic Studies

Gender, Ability, Queer Studies, and Sexualities

Empire, Race, and Ethnicity

Business and Technical Writing, Grammar Add A Minor Or Certificate

Anthropology

Biology

Business Administration

Comics and Cartoon Studies

Cinema Studies
Contact Us

Tykeson College and Career Advising
541-346-9200
advising.uoregon.edu/tykeson

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