Preparation for the Old Major English 20, 30, and 40: Introduction to English Literature 20: The Literature of the English Renaissance 30: English Literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century 40: English Literature of the Nineteenth Century This three quarter survey sequence is designed to give you an introduction to British literature and literary history. Plan to take these lower division classes as early as possible, preferably in your sophomore year, since many upper division courses in the major build on the foundations established here. It is best, though not necessary, to take 20, 30, and 40 in order. Foreign Language The ability to read a foreign literature in its original language gives valuable insights into the operations of the English language itself and into the difference between reading a translation and the original. There are two ways to satisfy the foreign language requirement for the English major: Option 1 or Option 2. Option 1 is the recommended way to fulfill this requirement for all majors. Option 1 develops the ability to read in a foreign language (French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Greek or Latin) at an advanced undergraduate level (as defined below). Students who intend graduate work in literature are well advised to take Option 1. Consult any graduate schools you are considering to determine whether specific languages are required. In addition, see the Academic Program Adviser to discuss this choice. Also, election to Phi Beta Kappa requires a foreign language at an advanced level. The department does not require language courses as such, but the ability to read at the prescribed level. Consult the General Catalog and language departments for information on placement examinations. Option 1: The requirement reads as follows: Completion of the fifth quarter (or its equivalent) in any foreign language taught at UCSB. Other foreign languages may be considered by petition. The language classes may be taken P/NP through the fourth quarter, but the final quarter must be taken for a letter grade. Option 2: For students who do not find it feasible to continue studying the language itself, strengthens the major with the study of foreign literature in translation taught by those who are expert in the original language. The requirement reads as follows: Completion of the third quarter (or its equivalent) in any foreign language taught at UCSB; and Completion of three upper division foreign literature in translation courses to be selected from the list available in the department office. The final language course and all three literature in translation courses must be taken for a letter grade. Upper Division Courses for the Old Major 40 Upper division English units distributed as follows: Shakespeare One of the following: English 117A: Shakespeare, Poems and Earlier Plays or English 117B: Shakespeare, Later Plays or English 118: Shakespeare: Selected Poems and Plays American Literature One of the following: English 136A: Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century American Literature or English 136B: Nineteenth-Century American Literature or English 136C: Twentieth-Century American Literature English 152A: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales English 162: Milton English 197: Upper-Division Seminar This seminar is designed as a small class limited to fifteen students in which there will be opportunity for in-depth discussion, library research, and the writing of a substantial paper utilizing a more advanced level of scholarship. The seminar should ideally be taken at the end of your junior year. Because enrollment is strictly limited to fifteen per class, do not wait until the last quarters of your senior year. 20 Units of Upper-Division electives The remaining twenty units are to be upper division English electives. Attempt to achieve a balance among kinds of courses—single authors, surveys, themes, genres, etc. Courses taken in another department, except for those transferred from a double major, are not acceptable substitutions. English 108, 108T and 117E do not apply for electives toward the major.

3.1 The major requires 52 units in English, at least 44 of which must be upper-division units. English 10 is recommended for English majors satisfying Area A of the General Education Program. It will not apply toward the English major unit requirement, however. 3.2 Preparation for the Major 3.2.1 English 15: Introduction to Shakespeare, lower division, 4 units Students entering the major with upper-division standing may substitute English 105A or 105B for the English 15 requirement. Students electing this option may not apply their English 15 substitute toward the minimum 44 upper division units. 3.2.2 Foreign Language Requirement The ability to read a foreign literature in its original language gives valuable insights into the operations of the English language itself and into the difference between reading a translation and the original. There are two ways to satisfy the foreign language requirement for the English major: Option 1 or Option 2. Option 1 is the recommended way to fulfill this requirement for all majors. Option 1 develops the ability to read in a foreign language at an advanced undergraduate level (as defined below). Students who intend graduate work in literature are well advised to take Option 1. In addition, election to Phi Beta Kappa requires a foreign language at an advanced level. To fulfill Option 1, students can either complete the fifth quarter in any foreign language taught at UCSB or demonstrate equivalent ability at the prescribed level by taking a placement exam. (Consult the General Catalog and language departments for information on placement examinations; consult the English department undergraduate advisor about other means of satisying the requirement that may apply to a student's individual situation). Foreign languages other than those taught at UCSB may be considered by petition. Language classes taken in fulfillment of Option 1 may be taken P/NP through the fourth quarter, but the final quarter must be taken for a letter grade. Option 2 complements the English major with the study of foreign literature in translation taught by those who are expert in the original language. To fulfill Option 2, a student needs to complete the third quarter (or its equivalent in a placement exam) in any foreign language taught at UCSB; and also complete three upper-division foreign-literature-in-translation courses to be selected from a list available in the English department office. The third quarter of courses in a foreign language, as well as all three literature-in-translation courses, must be taken for a letter grade. 3.3 Upper Division Requirements in English Forty-eight units in English are required, as follows: 3.3.1 Four Courses Offering a Broad Overview of British and American Literature (16 units) English 101: English Literature from the Medieval period to 1650 English 102: English and American Literature from 1650-1789 English 103A: American Literature from 1789-1900 -or- English 103B: British Literature from 1789-1900 English 104A: American Literature from 1900-Present -or- English 104B: British Literature from 1900-Present 3.3.2 English 197 - Upper Division Seminar (4.0 units) This seminar is designed as a small class limited to fifteen students in which there will be opportunity for in-depth discussion and a more advanced level of scholarship. Because enrollment is strictly limited to fifteen per class, do not wait until the last quarters of your senior year to enroll. 3.3.3 Electives and Specializations (28 units) Twenty-eight units of English electives are required, of which at least 24 must be upper division. Up to four may be lower division. English 10, 108, 108T and 117E may not apply. Upper division Comparative Literature courses taught by English department faculty may apply toward these electives. The English Department encourages upper-division students with particular literary/critical interests to pursue them formally by selecting an area of Specialization. A Specialization consists of a minimum of four English department courses constellated around a specific area of study. For instance, a student interested in the interrelation between literature and digital technology might elect to pursue the Culture of Information Specialization. Or, a student interested in Renaissance and Eighteenth Century literature could study that subject within the Early Modern Studies Specialization. A student with an interest in American Literature could pick the American Cultures Specialization. The fundamental idea informing the Specializations is that students should be enabled to explore particular areas of interest through a disciplined itinerary of courses. At the present time, the English Department offers the American Cultures, Cultures of Information, and the Early Modern Studies Specializations. It is in the process of formalizing a battery of fixed Specializations; more will be forthcoming in the next academic year. Additionally, students are encouraged to develop their own particular Specialization in consultation with a faculty advisor. Working together, the student and faculty advisor would tailor a Specialization from already established course offerings. [See Specializations for more information.]

Old Major	New Major
English 20 can be substituted for:	English 101: "English Literature from the Medieval period to 1650"
English 30 can be substituted for:	English 102: "English and American literature from 1650-1789"
English 40 can be substituted for:	English 103B: "British Literature from 1789-1900"
English 136B can be substituted for:	English 103A: "American Literature from 1789 -1900"
English 136C can be substituted for:	English 104A: "American Literature from 1900-present"
The Shakespeare Option
English 117A can be substituted for:	English 105A: "Shakespeare, Poems and Earlier Plays"
English 117B can be substituted for:	English 105B: "Shakespeare, Later Plays"