Thank you for your interest in the undergraduate programs in the Department of English.  We are one of the most popular choices for a major for University of Memphis students so you know you are in good company when you consider studying English with us.  We know choosing a major is a difficult choice so please contact us if you have questions. 

If you are already a student, please review the pages here to find answers to your most common questions.  If you are still left with a question about your degree program, don't hesitate to set up an appointment with the undergraduate advisor. 

For more information about the English undergraduate programs, contact Laura Wright in the English Undergraduate Advising Office, Patterson 471, 901-678-4500, llwrigh@memphis.edu.

The English Department offers the following undergraduate concentrations:

African American Literature
Creative Writing
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Linguistics
Literature
Professional Writing

We also offer online BA degrees in the following concentrations:

African American Literature
Professional Writing

Resources For Undergraduates:

Course Offerings with Descriptions
English Undergraduate Advising Office
Important Forms
Undergraduate Catalog
English Honors Program