Undergraduate Majors
Both undergraduate majors combine a core curriculum with specialized training, while our streamlined English major curriculum gives you maximum flexibility to design a major to meet your needs while still leaving you time to add a minor or a second major.
Multiple emphases can be combined to gain additional expertise and broaden career placement
EIU English at a Glance…
- Small class sizes of no more than 25 students allow faculty to give you individualized attention
- All major courses are taught by dedicated faculty who are experts in their fields and published writers
- A first-year orientation class helps you adjust to college, meet English department faculty in your first semester, and make friends in your major field of study quickly
- Embedded career development and internship opportunities prepare you for today’s job market when you graduate
- A student-focused department offers regular events to support your academic and personal growth and well-being