REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR: Students may complete a major in English with 40 semester hours in 10 courses in English. Required courses include Introduction to Interpretation, Introduction to British Literary History I and II, and Senior Colloquium. Four of the remaining six courses must be selected as follows: one must be focused on a particular literary period, one focused on an author, one focused on either a genre or literary theory, and one focused on cultural studies. At least one of these four selected courses must focus on literary works written before 1800. The remaining courses needed to complete the course requirement for the major are electives and may be chosen from any of the department’s offerings.

One Core topics course taught by an instructor from the English department or two semesters of Heritage may be counted as one of the electives.
The grade in any course fulfilling major requirements must be C or higher. All requirements for the major not taken at Millsaps must be approved in advance by the department chair.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR: Students may elect a minor in English with 20 semester hours in five courses, including Introduction to Interpretation and Introduction to British Literary History I and II. One Core topics course taught by an instructor from the English department or two semesters of Heritage may be counted as one of the courses for the minor.

ENGLISH CONCENTRATIONS:
Concentration in Creative Writing: Students who fulfill the requirements for a major or a minor in English may also take a concentration in creative writing upon the successful completion of the following courses:
• English 2400, Introduction to Creative Writing,
• Two courses designated by the English department as intermediate courses in creative writing, each focusing on a different genre, and
• English 3900, Senior Workshop in Creative Writing.

Concentration in Film Studies: The concentration in film studies draws together several dimensions of film studies to give the student an overview of the main cultural and practical issues in film art. Five courses are required, all to be approved by the director of the concentration, including:
• An introduction to film history and theory, normally English 3540 as History of Film or Philosophy 2300,
• A more specialized study of particular film genres, directors, or issues, such as English 3540 as Film and Fiction, and
• A course in screenwriting or production, such as English 3760, Special Projects in Creative Writing.

Various Millsaps courses may be adapted to meet these requirements.

Questions about Film Studies: Contact Dr. Steven G. Smith in the Philosophy department or Dr. Austin Wilson in the English department.