BHum English at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This English major, with its three options, offers students the unique opportunity to study literature in an interdisciplinary context where the relationships among literature and art, history, music, philosophy, media, and American Studies can be investigated. The major offers courses in American, British, and world literatures, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts as well as teaching students to interpret them from a variety of critical perspectives.

Faculty: Penn State Harrisburg | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Introduction to Critical Reading, Shakespeare, Introduction to Fiction Writing, Introduction to Poetry Writing, Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing, Learning and Instruction.

Career pathways

Penn State Harrisburg graduates in English have found success as writers, librarians, teachers, graduate students in MFA and other writing programs, and more. Many of these students' testimonials are available on our website.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to the English Major Requires: a 2.00 or higher cumulative grade-point average Entry to English Major, Secondary Education Option Requires the Following Additional Requirements: A minimum grade point average of 3.0. Completion of ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H . Three credits of literature from approved list with a C or higher grade. Completion of six credits of college-level mathematics (MATH or STAT prefixes) with a C or higher grade. Submission of the Teacher Education Office of current and clear background checks required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Submission of documentation of 20 pre-major fieldwork hours.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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