English
The Department of English offers courses in literature, language, and writing. The courses in literature have many different focuses: major authors, historical periods, genres, critical methods. Courses in language offer instruction in both the history and the structure of the English language. Writing courses offer training in both expository and creative writing. The major in English is designed to introduce students to literary history and to the variety of literatures in English, to create an awareness of theories and methods informing literary analysis, and to provide continued training in critical writing.
Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the English Major
(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)
- English 1A*-1B* (or the equivalent)
- English 45A or 45B*
- one of the following: 45A, 45B, 45C, one course in Shakespeare*
For more details and equivalent courses to above, please see the department.
Departmental Contact
Ken Mahru
kenmahru@berkeley.edu
322 Wheeler Hall
(510) 643-2494
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=ENGLISH
Departmental Website
http://english.berkeley.edu/undergraduate/index.html
Other Majors to Consider
Comparative Literature
Rhetoric
Theater & Dance
Film
Philosophy