Guide for New Students and Non-Majors
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After reading the outline below, new students and non-majors who are interested in taking English courses should consult the following pages within the English Department's web site for more information about specific courses and prerequistics: |
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List of English Courses, English Course Descriptions, Creative Writing |
| Link to English Faculty Office and Teaching Hours for Fall 2005 |
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Introductory Courses |
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Introductory Courses (courses numbered from 100 to 290) are designed for non-majors and prospective majors alike. With the exception of English 200, Methods of Interpretation, and 260, Introduction to Creative Writing, 270, Crafts of Writing: The Short Story, 271, Crafts of Writing: Poetry and 275, Crafts of Writing: Essay, they have no prerequisites. |
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Upper-level Courses |
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Upper-level Courses (literature courses numbered 300 and above) normally require as a prerequisite ONE course numbered 110-175 or the written permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for upper-level courses in writing (English 370, 371 and 375) are as noted on the Course Descriptions page of the English Department site. |
| Advanced Seminars |
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Advanced Seminars (courses numbered 395) have as a prerequisite English 200. First year students normally do not enroll in courses numbered 300 or above. |
| Public School Teaching |
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Students wishing to prepare for public school teaching should consult with the chair of the department and the Department of Educational Studies as soon as possible. |
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Creative Writing: |
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Students interested in Creative Writing should consult the Creative Writing and English Course Descriptions pages of this web site. |
| Journalism and Publishing: |
| After receiving a B.A. degree, students can obtain an M.A. in journalism after one year in a professional school. Many newspaper and magazine editors prefer to employ beginners with experience on college publications and a broad liberal arts education. Students who wish to become journalists are advised to take courses in economics, history, political science and English. Prospective journalists are strongly advised to write for The Carletonian and for other campus publications, to work for other newspapers and magazines during the summer, and to seek out internships on newspapers and magazines and in publishing houses, all of which offer ample opportunity for students to obtain practical experience. |
