Study Abroad

English majors study abroad in all parts of the world. Students should discuss their plans with their advisors as early as possible. Particular care must be taken if a student wishes to study abroad for an entire year and/or is a double major. When considering studying abroad as an English major, please keep in mind the following guidelines:

• Portfolio review may be required for some programs.
• Courses eligible for study abroad credit to the English Department must be upper-level courses on topics regularly offered in U.S. English departments. These courses would focus on literature written in English or on bodies of work such as modern drama, epic poetry, or the Bible that often appear in English department curricula.
• Courses in literature in translation at the 200-level or above may count as a “related course” elective with advisor approval.
• A maximum of 3 credits taken abroad may count toward the major, as electives.
• Study abroad courses may be used to fulfill core requirements with the approval of the major advisor.