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Honors in English [Arts]


Honors in English


General Information


Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors  of the Calendar for admission requirements and Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

Program Requirements


Honors in English requires a minimum of 48 units and a maximum of 72 units in senior ENGL, including at least 15 units at the 200-level; 15 units at the 300-level; and 9 units at the 400-level, including ENGL 498 , the Honors Essay.

WRITE courses will count toward the ENGL program requirements. See Cross-Listed Courses  for more information.

Course Requirements


  • 6 units of junior English or 3 units of junior ENGL plus WRS 101  (ENGL 150  recommended)

Area Requirements


Courses will only be applied once to meet the Area Requirements listed below.

Honors Essay (3 units)


Students must initiate discussion of their essays with the Advisor in Winter Term of Year 3 and must enroll in ENGL 498  in either term of their final year.

Promotion Requirements


Promotion from year to year requires a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 and an average of at least 3.3 in all English courses in the Fall/Winter.

Graduation Requirements


Graduation with Honors in English requires a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 30 units and a minimum average of 3.3 in all English courses completed in the last 90 units of the program. Graduation with First Class Honors requires a GPA of at least 3.7 in all senior level English courses, and an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on the last 30 units completed.

Combined Honors in English


General Information


Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in English and another discipline. However, students should be aware that a Combined Honors program may not qualify them for admission to a graduate program in English.

Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult Bachelor of Arts Honors  for admission requirements and Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

Program Requirements


The common requirements are the same as for other Honors programs (see Bachelor of Arts Honors ).

A Combined Honors program in English and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 units in ENGL at the 200-level or above, including 6 units at the 400-level and a minimum of 36 units in the other discipline. 

WRITE courses will count toward the ENGL program requirements. See Cross-Listed Courses  for more information.

No course can be used to meet more than one area requirement across and within the areas listed below.

Course Requirements


  • 6 units of junior English or 3 units of junior ENGL plus WRS 101  (ENGL 150  recommended)

Area Requirements


Courses will only be applied once to meet the Area Requirements listed below.

Honors Essay (3 units)


Students must initiate discussion of their essays with the Advisor in Winter Term of Year 3 and must enroll in ENGL 498  in either term of their final year. With the Advisor’s approval, the requirement can be waived if the student will be completing an Honors Essay in the other discipline. With special permission, INT D 520 - Combined Honors Essay  may replace requirement.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements


In the Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each department. Requirements in English are outlined in Honors in English.