Five Concentrations
Bachelor's Programs
Chapter One
When you declare English as your major, you specify a concentration, (a specific area of specialization within the major). The English department offers five concentrations:
Along with courses specifically for a concentration, all English majors take the same core courses:
- E 240: Introduction to Poetry
- E 270: Introduction to American Literature
- E 276/277: Survey of British Literature I or II
- CO 300 or CO 301 A-D: Upper-Division Composition
- E 341: Principles of Literary Criticism
Composition
The University Composition Program is a vital part of the English Department at Colorado State University. We offer more than 250 sections of writing courses to about 6000 students each year, as well as serving between 2500 and 3000 students a year in our Writing Center.
In addition to offering lower and upper division courses that fulfill the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) requirements, the English Department also offers an undergraduate concentration in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy and an MA focused on Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change.
On the composition website you can find out about the University Composition Program including faculty, courses, and composition placement as well as access contact information and related resources.
gtPathways
gtPathways offers resources that address how and why writing can be effective catalysts for learning in any discipline.
Faculty, instructors, graduate teaching assistants, and anyone else involved in this initiative will find useful resources on this site related to assigning writing, grading and responding to student writing, the importance of critical thinking, the challenges associated with integrating writing into a course, and much more.
The Rambler
The Rambler is a newsletter that includes what you need to know about registration, such as course offerings for the upcoming semester(s), registration details, advising information, important dates, Composition Placement Challenge & Re-Evaluation Essay information, and details about awards and internships.
Undergraduate Research and Artistry
Students come to the English Department at CSU to work with acclaimed educators, writers, and scholars. And with support from our mentored learning program, Sponsoring Undergraduate Research in English (SURE), every student has access to competitive funding that can facilitate their professional, scholarly, and artistic aspirations.
“It is a phenomenal program in which you can really find support for your passion, your voice, and your contribution to the world.”
~Jessica Patterson, BA English and MA English: Communication Development
“The Humanities are crucial in teaching empathy and understanding. They both force and allow you to explore different points of view and challenge your own beliefs.”
~Ashley Alfirevic, BA English: Literature
Declaring an English Major
To declare an English major, make an appointment with one of our English Academic Success Coordinators by calling 970.491.3117.