The Department of English is committed to holistic academic advising. Each English major is assigned a faculty advisor. Additionally, the department provides a fulltime staff advisor dedicated solely to English students. The Department of English knows academic advising plays an essential role in our students’ education.As advisors we assess the present needs of our advisees, we guide our students toward graduation, and we encourage all English majors to become engaged and learned citizens of the world.
Academic advising within the Department of English is a collaborative effort between faculty and staff. Each advisor brings different experiences, insights, and professional practices to the advising session. Please review the list of advisors and advising responsibilities below to see which advisor can best address your needs.
What does the departmental advisor do?
What does the director of undergraduate studies do?
What do English faculty advisors do?
Contact an Academic Advisor
Meeting With Your Advisor
Preparing for Your Meeting
Policies You Should Be Aware Of
Your graduation requirements—both as an LAS student and as an English major—are determined by the year you entered DePaul and the academic quarter you declared the English major. Since 2009, the Department of English has honed its requirements for the Literary Studies concentration and the Creative Writing concentration. Therefore, your major requirements may be slightly different from a classmate who declared the major only a few quarters before/after you.
Be sure to meet with the departmental advisor early in your English career to ensure that you thoroughly understand your English major requirements.
Looking Ahead to Graduation
The question on every English major’s mind is “What can I do with an English major?” Honestly, the skills that you learn in an English classroom are in high demand in a variety of professions. However, most English majors cannot envision how to apply their skills outside of a classroom. You must get off campus and test your abilities in a variety of real-world environments. All English majors in their junior and senior years are encouraged to check out the following resources as they plan for life after graduation.
Internship and Career Resources