•  1000-level courses do not count toward the English major but are terrific introductions to literary study and typically serve GenEd Category 1b or 4 and their equivalents in the new Common Curriculum.
• If you think you might be interested in an English major, try out a course; if you know you’re set on the major, plan on taking 2600 as early as possible.
• Non-majors are welcome in advanced courses (including the 3000- and 4000-level); check your preparedness with an instructor before registering if you have questions. Following completion of the first-year writing requirement, most upper-level courses are open to all students. If you encounter difficulty in registering, contact the instructor or Prof. Roden.
•  English courses make great “related field” classes for many other majors. Check with your major advisor for appropriateness of choices.
• The English minor is highly recommended and easy to accomplish: see https://advising.english.uconn.edu/minoring-in-english/ to determine your requirements.
• The English major makes a terrific second major. You can find plans of study here: https://advising.english.uconn.edu/plans-of-study/
• Remember you can complete the English major at the Stamford Campus; there’s no need to branchfer. Many students enroll in pre-professional grad programs (for example, in education) immediately following their degree.
• Reach out to an English faculty member or advisor to learn about what you can do with an English major or minor. We and the Center for Career Development can help you brainstorm, point you toward internships, and introduce you to alumni working in a range of different fields.
• The interdisciplinary Writing Minor can be completed at the Stamford Campus and is open to majors from all disciplines and schools.  It is highly marketable and manageable.  For more information, see: https://advising.english.uconn.edu/the-writing-minor/  Prof. Roden is your Stamford contact.

• “HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR MAJORS” – SEE BELOW FOR REVISED TEXT

1. Engl 2600 (“Methods for the Major” or Major Requirement A) is offered annually in the Fall semester.  Students should plan on taking this course as early as possible in their studies.
2. An “Advanced Study” course (Major Requirement E, Plan of Study 2017-2020) is typically offered annually or every third semester.  It will be taught at Stamford in Spring 2027.  
3. We offer at least one “Early Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic History” course each semester (Engl 3113W in Fall 2026). All plans of study require two classes categorized either as pre-1800 or “Early Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic History.”  Check with your advisor or the coordinator if you have questions.
4. We regularly offer courses in the current “Antiracism, Globality, and Embodiment” category: this term, Engl 2214 (Group 1).  This course satisfies area requirements in earlier plans of study as well.
5. We offer a variety of survey and methods courses each semester for Catalog Years 2017-2020.  This term Major Requirement B1=Engl 3113W; B2=Engl 2214; C = 2405, 2407W
6. Every semester we teach at least one Creative Writing/Writing Studies class; for Fall 2026: Engl 2701, and Engl 3003W.
7. Check out these helpful links on the advising site: English Courses and Categories Satisfied, https://advising.english.uconn.edu/categories-satisfied/; and Related Courses, https://advising.english.uconn.edu/related-courses-2/.  For catalog descriptions, see https://catalog.uconn.edu/undergraduate/courses/engl/

Catalog years 2017-2020 allow for 9 elective credits; Catalog years 2021-2025 allow for 12.  Courses that meet a requirement you have already satisfied can count for elective credit.

The Stamford Campus offers courses towards a number of different “tracks” within the 2021-2025 English major plan of study.  Term offerings are as noted below.

Creative Writing: ENGL 2405, ENGL 2407W Engl 2411W, Engl 2413W, Engl 2701

Cultural Studies/Media Studies: Engl 2411W, Engl 2413W

English Teaching: ENGL 2405, 2407W, Engl 2411W, Engl 2413W, Engl 3003W

Literature, Antiracism, and Social Justice: Engl 2214

Literary Histories and Legacies: Engl 2214, Engl 3113W,

Writing and Composition Studies:  Engl 3003W

The Stamford Campus regularly offers courses to prepare students for teaching careers.  For Fall 2026, the following classes count as indicated:

Engl 2214 (American, Multicultural), ENGL 2405 (Genre) Engl 2411W (Genre), Engl 2413W (Genre), Engl 3003W (TCPCG Composition).

Substitutions of other Fall 2026 courses to be used for requirements may be possible. Consult your pre-teaching advisor or Professor Nagrotsky (kathryn.nagrotsky@uconn.edu) at Stamford for approval.