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English
Major and Minor
English is the study of literary texts from
various time periods and parts of the world. It also includes the study
of the social and political norms and climates in which the texts were
written, as well as their implications both in the past and the present. Students
read and study novels, poems, essays, and short fiction from specific
time periods or along specific themes, and draw connections and comparisons
between texts, authors, themes, and contexts.
Highlights of the Hopkins Program
A synopsis of the department’s distinctions starts with the renowned
faculty. Every professor—no matter how distinguished, no matter
how many books he or she has written—teaches both graduate and
undergraduate courses. And they teach primarily in small seminars, so
undergraduates get the best of what a research university has to offer
while getting the kind of personal attention ordinarily possible only
at a small liberal arts college. Courses provide both the core of a liberal
arts education and the basis for the advanced study of literature. They
range from historical surveys and introductory courses in critical method
to advanced courses and seminars in particular periods, authors, genres,
and literary issues.
Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information and
their own description of their programs.
http://web.jhu.edu/english/undergrad.html
Scheduling
Sample First Semester Schedule
- Lower-level English literature and/or composition courses
- Introductory courses in the humanities or social sciences, e.g.,
Philosophic Classics, History of Occidental Civilization: The Medieval
World, Introduction to American Politics, or Contemporary International
Politics
- Foreign Language
- Consider an elective N, Q, or E course to begin distribution requirements
- Elective S course
- Total 12-16 credits
Major Checklist
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential
major and monitoring your own degree progress.
Major: http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/EnglishMajor.doc
Minor:http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/EnglishMinor.doc
Career Exploration
Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major
in English:
- Reading and writing with care and thought
- Generating ideas, images, games and metaphors
- Applying close reading and interpretation
- Shaping general ideas into specific points and programs
- Writing and editing documents
Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in English?
http://www.jhu.edu/careers/students/explore/majors/english.html
More information about career possibilities with a major in English:
http://www.jhu.edu/careers/students/explore/sheets/english.pdf
Looking for information about majors, careers,
and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/careers/
Last modified: December 9, 2008 |
