English
Engaging in the Major
Tips and Tricks
- Start with engl 203 and 302, these courses will teach you how to read and write like and English major & they are pre-requisites
- Follow those up with engl 303 and at least one of the requirement 2 literary history courses, these can be taken in any order.
- If more than one track interests you, consider using your requirement 6 English electives to dabble in another track or two, this can also allow you to take your time on a track choice.
- Try not to take multiple literary history and/or time-period courses at a time, this can lead to a very dense schedule.
- When enrolling in an “r” course make sure you double check that you are interested in the course subtopic, which will be listed under “header”
- The senior capstone course should be taken in your penultimate or final semester.
Key Contacts
Internship coordinator: Trina Harding trina_harding@byu.edu
Course substitution questions: Juli Todd juli_todd@byu.edu
Advisor: Jon Cook
jon_cook@byu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Brice Peterson
brice_peterson@byu.edu
Career Director: Christian Sagers Christian_sagers@byu.edu
Faculty Directory: https://english.byu.edu/faculty-staff
Track coordinators:
- Literary Studies: Mary Eyring mary_eyring@byu.edu
- Literary Media & Cultures: Dennis Cutchins dennis_cutchins@byu.edu
- Professional writing & communication: Jon Balzotti balzotti@byu.edu
- Creative writing: Steve Tuttle stephen_tuttle@byu.edu
English +
To complete requirement 5, English majors must complete at least one English+ experience to graduate. This requirement is about translating your skills to a professional environment & narrate this process for a prospective employer or graduate school. While the progress report makes it look like a choice between taking engl 394r or engl 399r, there are many options and opportunities available to students.
Multiple options can be found by visiting: https://english.byu.edu/english-options
We have an internship coordinator for the major as well who can help match you with a good fit and you can reach her at:
Trina_harding@byu.edu or in 4155 of the JFSB
English+ Success stories: https://englishinternships.byu.edu/student-experiences
Funding
We never want funding to be the reason you miss out on an opportunity. The college has funding available for a wide variety of possibilities.
Contact: Melanie Bailey melanie_bailey@byu.edu
Humanities funding website: https://liberalarts.byu.edu/humanities-financial-aid
University funding tool: https://enrollment.byu.edu/financial-fitness/college-funding-tool
External Funding: https://researchdevelopment.byu.edu/external-funding
Campus Resources
- Research and writing center: https://rwc.byu.edu/
- Y serve tutors: https://yserve.byu.edu/tutoring
- Financial aid help: Amber Cook amber_cook@byu.edu
- Scholarships, writing contests, and awards: https://english.byu.edu/awards-contests-and-scholarships
- Upcoming course offerings: https://english.byu.edu/course-descriptions
- BYU Counseling services: https://caps.byu.edu/
- Student health center: https://health.byu.edu/
Getting Involved
FAQ's
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Toggle ItemCommon Minors to pair with an English Major
Editing: https://ling.byu.edu/editing-minor two courses double count within the major
Digital Humanities: https://odh.byu.edu/dight-minor/
Foreign Language
Professional Writing and Communication: https://pwc.byu.edu/pwr-minor
Creative Writing: https://english.byu.edu/creative-writing-minor
English: https://english.byu.edu/engl.byu.edu/minors
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Toggle ItemWhen do I take my English+ experience?
Whenever you feel ready! We do not have a prescribed timeline for English+ but the sooner you start thinking about it, the more likely you are to find an opportunity that you are excited about! You can do a second one and have it count as one of the requirement 6 electives as well! Some students wait until their final year at BYU to take theirs but you can do it as early as you are comfortable.
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Toggle ItemWhat does the “r” at the end of some of the courses mean?
The “r” stands for repeatable, and what makes a course repeatable is that the professor chooses a different subtopic for the course each semester. When you are enrolling in an “r” english course, make sure to look for the “header” row on the registration page to find the sub topic for each section of the course. These subtopics can be quite specific and remember they change each semester, so if you do not like the subtopic, consider waiting until the next semester to take the course when it is a different subtopic.
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Toggle ItemHow do I request a course substitution in the major?
Email your request to Juli Todd (juli_shelley@byu.edu) in the department asking for the substitution you are requesting. She will take it to the curriculum coordinator and make a determination and get back to you via email. If the substitution is approved, she will email you and your advisor about the decision and ask the advisor to place the substitution.