The English Major
The Department of English offers a bachelor of arts (BA) degree in English literature. Degree requirements include courses in not only literature but also theory, writing, or linguistics.
You can enroll in the English major by declaring the major online under the “Student” tab in myBama.
Learn more about required courses and UA’s general education requirements in the UA Undergraduate Catalog.
Honors in English
Any English major with a strong aptitude for and interest in English can apply for admission to the honors program. Learn more about Honors in English on our Honors page.
Minors
The Department of English offers two minors:
There are also two interdisciplinary minors that require not only English courses but also electives chosen from other departments, such as Modern Languages and Classics, Religious Studies, Anthropology, and Communicative Disorders: