Programs

To concentrate in English, students admitted to the University after Fall 2006 must follow the New Curriculum. Students admitted to the University prior to Fall 2006 have two curricula from which they may choose to obtain their degree.

Both models are outlined here (see the links below). The main difference between them is that the New Curriculum offers students more electives than the Old Curriculum. Therefore, students at or near the beginning of the English Concentration are strongly encouraged to switch to the New Curriculum. Whatever option you choose, the total number of courses required from the Concentration is the same.

New Curriculum | Old Curriculum

PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of which curriculum you are taking, students are strongly advised not to wait until their final semesters to take courses required to graduate, as those courses may not be offered and available for you to take.

Students at UM-Dearborn may apply for recognition of a minor, which consists of 12 hours in courses numbered 300 or above in a particular discipline. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters also offers cross-disciplinary minors consisting of 15 hours in a series of courses that, taken together, provide the student with an additional dimension of expertise or skill. Minors are recognized on student transcripts at the time of graduation.

English concentrators may find a minor in Communications, Business Administration, Modern and Classical Languages, Women's Studies, Art History, Religious Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, International Studies or Humanities a valuable supplement to the concentration. Students should consult with an academic advisor before deciding to pursue a minor.

One of the following supplements is required for students seeking certification for high school teaching in English. A major consists of 30 hours, including one upper-level writing course

• English 300: Writing about Literature, or
• English 323: Advanced Creative Writing, or
• English 327: Advanced Exposition

and two linguistics courses

• Linguistics 280: Introduction to Linguistics
• Linguistics 461: Modern English Grammar

The balance of the 30 hours for the major must be selected with the approval of the degree and certification advisers in accordance with the English concentration and certification requirements.

A minor in English for certification consists of 20 hours, including the same required courses in writing and linguistics, with the balance to be selected with the approval of degree and certification advisers.

Both the major and the minor have "Liberal Studies 470: Literature for Young People" as a supplementary requirement; please note that this course is not included in the 30 or 20 hours.