BA English at University of California, Berkeley

The major in English is designed to introduce students to the history of literature written in English, to acquaint them with a variety of historical periods and geographical and cultural regions of English language and writing, to create an awareness of methods and theories of literary and cultural analysis, and to provide continued training in critical writing. Entry Level Writing Requirement Students must have fulfilled the Entry Level Writing Requirement before taking any course in the Department of English.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Preparatory Subject Matter (Literature in English, Shakespeare, Practices of Literary Study); Advanced Subject Matter (Seminar in Criticism, Pre-1800, Literatures in English, Research Seminar Course, Remaining English Electives).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Arts & Entertainment, Communications, Government, Law & Public Policy, Nonprofit & Community Development.

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