For Students

The English department offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature. We do not currently support a minor or graduate degree. Information on the major, honors requirements and courses can be found at Undergraduate Program.

Advising

• Course schedule
• Advising FAQs
• English Department Advisors
• Prof. A. Potkay's English Major's Handbook
• Career Center
• Alumni Careers
• MLA Guide to Doctoral Programs in English and Other Modern Languages
• A&S Academic Advising

Forms

• Application for Independent Study (ENGL 480) (PDF)
• Application for Internship Credit (ENGL 498) (PDF)
• Application for Junior Honors Seminar (DOC)
• English Major Computing Requirement Form (PDF)
• Declaration of Major Form (PDF)
• Arts & Sciences Forms

Writing and Research

• Writing Resources Center
• Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) (includes MLA Style Guide)
• Swem Library >> Starting Your Research
• Swem Library >> Literary Criticism Study Guide