English Programs of Study
Bachelor of Arts in English/Literature
Students complete 36 hours in British and American literature, and literature or writing electives. Many students also complete an internship at a magazine, business, or school. See degree plan
Bachelor of Arts in English/Writing
Students take six literature courses, including one course in British literature before 1800 and one course in American literature. Students also take six writing courses. Many students also complete an internship at a magazine, business, or school, or work on the New Orleans Review, a nationally-distributed literary magazine published by Loyola. See degree plan
Bachelor of Arts in English/Film and Digital Media
Students take six literature courses, including one course in British literature and one course in American literature. Students also complete six film and digital media courses, including ENGL A220. Many students also complete an internship at a magazine, business, or school. See degree plan
Minor in Writing
To earn a minor in writing, students must complete a Writing About Literature course and 15 credit hours of English electives (literature or writing). Learn more
Certificate in Editing and Publishing
English Course Information
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Teacher Education
English is one of the majors identified by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Page 4 of Bulletin 746) for which students can seek secondary grades certification (grades 6-12). Students preparing for certification in this area complete the major courses plus the focus-area courses for teacher education. See the Teacher Education degree plan on the Bulletin and the list of teacher-education course descriptions.