Placement Information
No placement exams are specifically required for the English major.
Sample 4-Year Plan
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Major with a concentration in Creative Writing
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Curricular Notes:
- Only one of the Group requirements may be at the 200-level
- Two of the Creative Writing electives must be within the ENGL department
English Transfer Student Advice
Transfer Course Limit for Transfer Students: No Limit
Expected preparation for transfer students wanting to major in English:
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No specific preparation required, though prior literature courses may be helpful.
General advice for transfer students wanting to major in English:
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ENGL 490: Senior Seminar must be taken at Occidental.
What courses should a transfer student take during their first semester at Occidental?
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Junior transfers should take ENGL 290 and ENGL 390 unless equivalent courses have been approved for transfer; in that case, appropriate alternative courses should be chosen with guidance from an adviser. Spring transfers should contact the transfer adviser or department chair as early as possible to discuss their plans.
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Transfer students starting mid way through their sophomore year should take one or two of the historical survey courses: ENGL 287, ENGL 288, ENGL 289.
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Sophomore transfer students should take ENGL 290.