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As a general rule of thumb, the English Department recommends the following for students who wish to study abroad:

• English majors must take ENGL 290 Approaches to the Study of Literature prior to their third year.
• Fall is the best semester for English majors to study abroad because all of the preparation meetings for the senior year occur in the spring semester of the junior year, including submission of honors thesis proposals.
• In order to be eligible to apply to write a creative thesis, students need to have completed the entire sequence of creative writing courses in the genre in which they intend to write the thesis by the spring of their junior year. Students should note that advanced writing courses (320, 321, 322) are only offered in the spring. Students should also meet with the potential advisor for a creative thesis about their intended project by the spring of their junior year.

Which requirements can English majors fulfill while studying abroad?

• Elective major credit with the approval of the Major Advisor and department.
• We prefer that majors complete specific required courses (such as the period courses) on campus, but will consider granting credit for some courses based on the syllabi, papers, and other course materials presented by students on their return from studying abroad. 
• We will accept for credit in the major only courses with reading lists comparable to those in our 300-level courses and in which the student has done at least 18 pages of graded formal writing.
• In some cases, through the world literature option, students taking literature in another language (e.g., French literature in France) may obtain permission from the English Department to apply the course to the English major as elective major credit.
• General Studies distribution credit
• General degree credit

Major Credit Limitations

• The maximum number of credits that can be applied to the English major from off-campus studies (including credits from other U.S. institutions) is 12 credits with the approval of your Major Advisor.

Minor Credit Limitations

• A minimum of three-fifths of the specific course and credit requirements for the minor must be completed in the on-campus program of the college.

What are the types of study abroad programs recommended by the English Department?

• Direct enrollment in a foreign university with local students
• Study at a study abroad center with U.S. students that includes excursions and field studies in the local community

Which partner programs are recommended by the English Department?

For students who wish to pursue English literature courses abroad:

• University of St Andrews (St Andrews, Scotland)
• IES: University College London (UCL) (London, England)
• IFSA: University of Oxford Partnership (London, England)

Students may also wish to further their foreign language skills and enroll in Spanish, French or other non-English literature courses while abroad. Please consult with a Study Abroad Advisor and your Major Advisor if you wish to pursue literature courses in the non-English speaking world.