Undergraduate Degrees & Programs
SIUE Undergraduate Catalog
See the SIUE Undergraduate Catalog for English major program information. Information included below is for advisory purposes only.
English Major Advising Worksheets
- Bachelor of Arts in English: English Studies (English/BA worksheet)
- Bachelor of Arts in English: African American Literary Studies (English-AALS/BA worksheet)
- Bachelor of Arts in English plus Secondary English Language Arts (English-SELA program information)
Students earn a major in English in the Department of English Language and Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences. The English major requires 12 English courses; the English-SELA major concentration requires 13 English courses plus speech (ACS) and secondary education content (CIED). All students, including those whose second major is English, must complete a Senior Assignment in English in order to graduate. English majors are assessed according to the following rubric: Performance Indicators, Benchmarks, and Guidelines.
Secondary English Language Arts - High School Teaching
The English Education page has more information regarding the Bachelor of Arts in English plus Illinois Professional Educator Licensure in Secondary English Language Arts.
Double Majors
Students wishing to pursue a double-major need to complete all degree requirements for the first degree and only the major requirements of the second major. The majors can be from two different colleges/schools. The student may only elect to pursue this option if both majors are valid for the corresponding degree, such as a BA in English and psychology.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program offers undergraduate students a valuable opportunity to engage in the types of work that professionals in their chosen fields are doing.
