2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
A major in English prepares students for diverse careers in law, publishing, advertising, media and business, teaching and advanced degree work. With the help of department advisers, all students will select from courses in various forms, periods and approaches. In addition, students may develop special expertise in one of several programs; for example, communication and creative writing, study of the language itself, theory of literary study or cultural studies.
The Major: Requires ten courses offered by the department. These courses must be numbered 3000 or above, of no fewer than three credits each, and completed with grades of C or better. (Note: the requirement is ten courses, not 30 hours). Prerequisite to all 3000- and 4000-level courses are six hours of English or instructor permission.
General Education: The three hour General Education requirement in English composition does not count toward the major. Students must take at least five of their English courses numbered 3000 and above at UF. Students are responsible for consulting an adviser and preparing a plan of study. Students should take full advantage of the program models (see below).
Scores on the verbal portion of the SAT or scores on the SAT II, AP, IB or CLEP tests will determine the appropriate composition course. Refer to academic advising link for course equivalency and placement information.
Freshmen who intend to major in English should consult a department adviser as soon as possible. Students who intend to establish an emphasis in film studies or creative writing should take ENG 2300 Film Analysis or CRW 1101 Beginning Fiction Writing or CRW 1301 Beginning Poetry Writing, respectively.
Program Models in English: These models are also described in the department handbook and on the department website:
Film Studies: The Department of English offers a film and media studies track leading to a B.A. in English. Students pursuing this route will take courses in film theory and history, while also being encouraged to enroll in the department's two undergraduate film and video production classes.
* English advisers have sample program models. Models also are described on the English department home page and in a booklet available from the department.
| English |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.english.ufl.edu |
A major in English prepares students for diverse careers in law, publishing, advertising, media and business, teaching and advanced degree work. With the help of department advisers, all students will select from courses in various forms, periods and approaches. In addition, students may develop special expertise in one of several programs; for example, communication and creative writing, study of the language itself, theory of literary study or cultural studies.
The Major: Requires ten courses offered by the department. These courses must be numbered 3000 or above, of no fewer than three credits each, and completed with grades of C or better. (Note: the requirement is ten courses, not 30 hours). Prerequisite to all 3000- and 4000-level courses are six hours of English or instructor permission.
General Education: The three hour General Education requirement in English composition does not count toward the major. Students must take at least five of their English courses numbered 3000 and above at UF. Students are responsible for consulting an adviser and preparing a plan of study. Students should take full advantage of the program models (see below).
Scores on the verbal portion of the SAT or scores on the SAT II, AP, IB or CLEP tests will determine the appropriate composition course. Refer to academic advising link for course equivalency and placement information.
Freshmen who intend to major in English should consult a department adviser as soon as possible. Students who intend to establish an emphasis in film studies or creative writing should take ENG 2300 Film Analysis or CRW 1101 Beginning Fiction Writing or CRW 1301 Beginning Poetry Writing, respectively.
Program Models in English: These models are also described in the department handbook and on the department website:
- Advanced Writing
- African American/African Diaspora Studies
- American Literature
- British Literature
- Children's Literature
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies
- Drama/Theatre
- Feminisms, Genders and Sexualities
- Film and Media Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Postcolonial Studies
- Studies in Theory
Film Studies: The Department of English offers a film and media studies track leading to a B.A. in English. Students pursuing this route will take courses in film theory and history, while also being encouraged to enroll in the department's two undergraduate film and video production classes.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- 2.1 UF GPA required
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 English course at the 2000 level or higher
- 2.3 UF GPA required
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional English course at the 2000 level or higher with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 4-5
Semester 5:
- Complete 1 additional English course (1 of the 3 courses must be at the 3000 level) with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semester 5
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Biological Science (GE–B) | 3 |
| Total | 13-14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| Composition (if needed) | 3 |
| 2000-level English department survey of literature course (GE–H) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| 2000-level English department survey of literature course (GE–H) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign language (if 4-3-3 language option), elective or prerequisite | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE–B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| 3000/4000-level English course from model * | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE–P) | 3 |
| Science laboratory (GE–P or B) | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Electives | 4-1 |
| Total | 17-14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Two 3000/4000-level English courses from model * | 6 |
| Physical Science (GE–P) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Three 3000/4000-level English courses from model * | 9 |
| Electives | 6-7 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Two 3000/4000-level English courses from model * | 6 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Two 3000/4000-level English courses from model * | 6 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
* English advisers have sample program models. Models also are described on the English department home page and in a booklet available from the department.