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English. Majors, Minors, Clusters. Basic Tools. Degree Audit Grad Plan Tool: www.byui.edu / gradplan Advising Website: www.byui.edu /advising Class Planning Catalog: www.byui.edu /catalog Student Portal: my.byui.edu Tutor Request Reading Center Academic Calendar
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English Majors, Minors, Clusters
Basic Tools • Degree Audit • Grad Plan Tool: www.byui.edu/gradplan • Advising Website: www.byui.edu/advising • Class Planning • Catalog: www.byui.edu/catalog • Student Portal: my.byui.edu • Tutor Request • Reading Center • Academic Calendar • Internship and Career Services Career Navigator BYU–I Connect
Where Should I Start? • Pre-Requisites. • Recommended courses to start with. • Eng 110 (req. for major) • FDENG 101 & 201 • Eng 251 (req. for major and minor) • Eng 314 • Eng 252 (req. for major)
Sequencing • What is sequencing? • As an English major or minor, what sequencing should I be aware of? • Eng 251 requires 110 • Eng 314 requires Eng 251 (older catalogs require 251 & 252)
What is an R class? • An “R” class means it is a repeatable course. In the our department, many times it means the subject matter changes with each semester. • For example, next semester the R classes include: • Jane Austen • Portals into Faery • Irish Mythology and Legend • Short Forms: Sudden Fiction • Writing Fiction • Writing Screenplay • Writing Children’s Lit
Internships • Professional Writing: REQUIRED • Creative Writing: RECOMMENDED • Internship Coordinator: • Change from semester to semester. Winter 2012 is Sister Hawker • Sister Hawker WILL cover this later in the semester.
What is it like being an English major? • It is wonderful! • Get involved. • EAS, PPC, conferences • Build your résumé.
Questions? EviFiggat Language and Letters Academic Discovery Center Smith 272 11-2 Mon-Fri (208)496-9860 CLLacademicdiscoverycenter@byui.edu