Requirements for the Majors

Requirements for the Graduation Major

Nine English courses including English 185, 221, 222, and one course from a category designated "Global Literatures in English, 1850-Present" (GLE); PLUS five electives (two of which must be at Level III).

Courses in the new category of "Global Literatures in English, 1850-Present" contain two or more of the following attributes: global; post-colonial; multi-cultural; crossing historical boundaries; crossing geographical boundaries; crossing cultural boundaries. A list of courses meeting this requirement will be posted each year.

Supplementary courses in classics, history, philosophy, and modern foreign languages are recommended for all majors.

Requirements for the Communication Arts & Literature Licensure plus an English Graduation Major

Eight English courses including English 185; 221, 222, and one course from a category designated "Global Literatures in English, 1850-Present"; 251 or 257; 274 and two English literature electives (one of which must be at Level III); Theater 100; either Theater 115 or 130; Media Studies 160; plus the requirements in professional education, including Education 345.

Requirements for the Communication Arts & Literature Licensure

Four English courses including English 185; 251 or 257; 274, and one English literature elective; Theater 100; either Theater 115 or 130; Media Studies 160; plus the requirements in professional education, including Education 345.

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Department of English: Rolvaag Memorial Library, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057, (507) 646-3200. Comments and questions can be directed to Department Chair - Mary Steen, msteen@stolaf.edu, or Department Secretary - Cleo Granneman, grannema@stolaf.edu