The following information is taken from the latest college catalogue. Additional information is available in the Alphabet Book [PDF, 216k]
Professors: Mark C. Amodio, Beth Darlington, Robert DeMaria, Jr., Donald Foster, Michael Joyce (Co-Chair), Paul Kane, Amitava Kumar, H. Daniel Peck, Paul Russella, Ronald Sharp (and Dean of the Faculty), Patricia Wallace; Associate Professors: Peter Antelyes (Co-Chair), Susan Brismanab, Heesok Chang, Leslie Dunn, Wendy Graham, Jean Kane, E. K. Weedin, Jr., Susan Zlotnickab; Assistant Professors: Eve Dunbar, Kiese Laymon, Zoltan Markus, Tyrone Simpsonab, Laura Yow; Instructor: Hua Hsu; Visiting Associate Professor: Mark Whalen; Visiting Assistant Professors: Chloe Wigsten Smith, Kristen Carter; Adjunct Professor: Colton Johnson; Adjunct Associate Professors: Dean Crawford, Marsha Mark, Judith Nichols, Karen Robertsonab, Ralph Sassone; Adjunct Assistant Professors: Joshua Harmon, Joanne Long (and Dean of Freshman); David Means, Julia Rose; Writing Specialist: Natalie Friedman.
Requirements for Concentration: A minimum of twelve units, comprising either eleven graded units and an ungraded senior tutorial, or twelve graded units including a senior seminar in the English 380 range of course offerings. At least six units must be taken at Vassar, including either the senior tutorial or the English 380 seminar in the Senior year. No AP credit or course taken NRO may be counted toward the requirements for the major.
Distribution Requirements: Majors are required to take two units of work in literature written before 1800 and one unit of work in literature written before 1900. They must also take one course that focuses on issues of race, gender, or ethnicity.
Recommendations: English 101 and 170 are strongly recommended as foundational courses, and students are also strongly encouraged to work from the 200 to the 300-level in at least one field of study. Acquaintance with a classical language (Latin or Greek) or with one or more of the languages especially useful for an understanding of the history of English (Old English, German, or French) is useful, as are appropriate courses in philosophy, history, and other literatures.
Further information: Applicants for English 209‑210 (Narrative Writing), English 211‑212 (Verse Writing), and English 305‑306 (Senior Composition), must submit samples of their writing before spring break. Details about these deadlines, departmental procedures, and current information on course offerings may be found in the Alphabet Book available in the department office.
Correlate Sequences in English: The department offers five correlates in English. Race and Ethnicity; Literary Theory and Cultural Studies; Poetry and Poetics; British Literary History, and American Literary History. Further information is available in the Alphabet Book.
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