BA English at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts in English at Indiana University Bloomington. Students study English and American literary history, major authors, writing, language, film, poetry, fiction and drama, and connections between literature and fields such as psychology, philosophy and history. The degree builds skills in writing, text analysis and critical thinking.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of English | Duration: 120 credit hours (major 30 credit hours) | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

The major requires at least 30 credit hours: ENG-L 260 Thinking with Texts, ENG-L 371 Encounters with Theory, one literary history course (for example Chaucer, early Shakespeare, Romantic literature or early American writing), three English electives at set levels, and either additional electives or a concentration (Creative Writing; Law, Communication, and Writing; Rhetoric, Writing, and Communication; Science and Writing; Social Movements and Writing). The B.A. totals at least 120 credit hours.

Career pathways

The degree builds transferable skills in writing, interpretation and critical thinking.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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