Bachelor of Arts in English, Film Studies

*Note: These requirements will take effect at the start of Fall 2021. Majors are welcome to remain in the plan that they are currently following, or to shift to the new program plan once the Fall 2021 semester begins.

General Requirements: Students majoring in English must complete a total of 39 hours in English. A minimum of 27 hours must be earned in upper-division courses.  None of the required 39 hours may be taken Pass/Fail. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all major courses taken at CU Denver and must achieve a minimum cumulative major GPA of 2.0.  A minimum of 15 upper-division hours of work in the English Major must be taken with the CU Denver English faculty. Core composition courses ENGL 1010, 1020, and 2030 do not count toward the English Major.  

Advanced Standing:  CLEP and AP credit will not count toward the English Major or the English Writing Major.  Such credit is awarded at the 1000 level and may apply toward the College writing requirement (ENGL 1020) or counted as general electives.  Check with CLAS Advising for details

Minors:  The English Department also offers minors in Creative Writing, Literature and English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology. Courses counted in a minor cannot be counted toward the major. 

Honors Program:  Latin Honors may be earned by participating in the department’s Honors Program. You are encouraged to begin the program in your junior year. The program requires additional coursework and affords you the opportunity to work individually with the professor of your choice. Handouts are available in the English office.

Internships: Internships are also available to students who have completed over 60 credit hours; for information, contact The Experiential Learning Center.