Majoring in English at UNR
A few of the undergraduates honored at the English Department's 2010 spring awards ceremony.
[Clockwise from upper left] Leonard Scholar Joanne Mallari, with faculty mentor Ann Keniston;
Critical Writing Award runner-up Ethan Malone, with faculty mentor Susan Palwick; Compost Award winner
Tarah MacNamara, between Core Writing Director Jane Detweiler and Assistant Director Maura Grady; Critical Writing Award winner
(and 2009-2010 Leonard Scholar) Aaron Benedetti, between his parents.
Welcome to the Undergraduate English Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. Our faculty prepare students for a variety
of professions including teaching, law, publishing, management, politics, public administration, technical writing, and public relations.
We are strongly committed to the arts and humanities as well as to developing the essential skills of analysis,
inquiry, research, and expression. Students can major in one of four areas of specialization:
(1) Literature;
(2) Writing; (3) Language and Linguistics; and
(4)
English for Secondary Education. We offer six areas of minor specialization:
Literature; Writing; Language and Linguistics;
Dramatic Literature; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)1; and
Literature and the Environment2.
For lists of specific major and minor requirements, consult the links in the sidebar to the upper left. Education majors and Elementary
Education students focusing in English will find links to the Education College on our sidebar as well
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Why talk with an advisor
Even though you are responsible for your progress, an advisor can help you plan your curriculum, keep track of your
progress, and graduate in a timely manner. Advisors can answer questions about DARS, course substitutions, and classes
of special interest to you. Make an appointment before you register for each semester's classes.
See the
list of academic advisors in English.
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1. The TESOL minor will not certify you as an ESL instructor; a Masters in ESL is required for that. The minor can prepare you to teach abroad.
2. The Literature and Environment minor is not available to literature majors, but is available to writing or linguistics majors. It is designed especially to supplement studies in the physical sciences, agriculture or engineering.
3.The English Department does not set the requirements listed in College of Education pages. Please check with an advisor in that college for current information specific to your Education classes.
