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Evening Degree Program: English Language and Literature


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About the English Evening Degree Option:

The Department of English has offered an undergraduate evening option in English Language and Literature since the inception of the Evening Degree Program2nd window graphic at the University of Washington. Students come to the English Evening Degree Program with a variety of goals that range from career enhancement and career change to preparation for graduate study and academic enrichment. English evening courses are taught by tenure-track English faculty who enjoy teaching in the smaller evening program, where it is possible to get to know individual students better and to teach a less-traditional and typically highly-motivated group of working adults.

The Department of English offers courses in English, American and related literature, literary history and criticism and related subjects. English majors take courses covering a wide range of literature while studying cultural history and intellectual history. The English curriculum is based on the premise that a knowledge of language and literature is fundamental to a university education, and is pertinent to many vocations and careers.

The UW Evening Degree Program2nd window graphic is an exciting option for students who want to complete their bachelor's degree but work or have other commitments during the day. Admission2nd window graphic to the Evening Degree Program is separate from the day program. Students admitted to the Evening Degree Program must plan on completing their degree through the evening program.

 

English Major Requirements, Evening Degree Program:

(NOTE: The Creative Writing Option is not available in the Evening Degree Program.)

A minimum of 55 credits as follows (maximum of 20 credits at the 200 level can apply toward major requirements; all remaining English major credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level):

1. ENGL 202 (Introduction to English Language and Literature) and writing link ENGL 197 (Writing in the Humanities): 10 credits. (These courses are not offered in the evening or during summer quarter, so course substitutions are made on a case-by-case basis for Evening Degree Program students. Please see an English adviser for more information.)

2. ENGL 302 (Critical Practice): 5 credits

3. English Core (25 credits): at least 5 credits from each of the three categories below. A maximum of 10 credits at the 200 level may be applied towards the core.

4. English Electives (10 credits): must be 200-level or above.

5. English Senior Capstone course (5 credits) chosen from

6. Pre-1900 Literature: At least 15 credits in ENGL courses must be focused on pre-1900 literature. (These pre-1900 literature credits may overlap with other English major requirements.)

The department also strongly recommends, but does not require, 5 credits in one of the following English language courses:

 

For assistance with planning and for questions, please consult English Undergraduate Advising.

Click here to download a planning sheet in PDF format2nd window graphic.

Degree requirements in PDF format: English BA Requirements2nd window graphic, English Core Course Lists2nd window graphic

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