Degree Requirements

A gonzaga University student studying in Foley Library.

The department offers one major and two minors:

  • Bachelor of Arts, English major (with a required concentration in either Literature or Writing)
  • Minor in English

Please reference the Undergraduate Catalog for course requirements specific to the English Department major and minors.

  • The Department of English help students hone their critical thinking and writing skills in ways both creative and practical.
  • Students apply these skills in courses and in writing for The Bulletin and other campus publications, tutoring in the Writing Center, and presenting their work at conferences.
  • Because we believe that effective writing is essential for professional, personal, and intellectual development, the English Department offers a Writing Concentration and directs the operation of a Writing Center open to the Gonzaga community.
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An Education That Prepares You for What Comes Next

Gonzaga University offers a rigorous academic experience grounded in Jesuit values, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and purpose to lead meaningful, impactful lives. Graduates leave prepared not only for careers, but for lives of leadership and service in a changing world.

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