English Pathway

The pathway for English majors allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year at Suffolk University Law School in year four.

Consult the Academic Catalog for specific course options and the Law School website for admission information.

Pathways for other English concentrations are available by request from the English Department.

Pathway for English Majors (Concentration in Literature): BA/JD Option

Year 1

Fall
First-Year Writing I
First-Year Seminar
Math Core Requirement
Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement

Spring
First-Year Writing II
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
Social and Intellectual History/VPATH Core Requirement (ENG-113, ENG-114, ENG-121, ENG-123, ENG-124)*
Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement

Year 2

Fall
Literary History Survey: (ENG-213 or ENG-217) or (ENG-214 or ENG-218)**
Elective
STE Core Requirement
CAS-201 and/or ENG-200 (Introduction to Textual Interpretation)

Spring
Literary History Survey: (ENG-213 or ENG-217) or (ENG-214 or ENG-218)**
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement***
STE Core Requirement
CAS-201 ENG-200 (Introduction to Textual Interpretation)

Year 3

Fall
Literary History Survey: (ENG-213 or ENG-217) or (ENG-214 or ENG-218)**
Literature Before 1900 (1 Course)
Diverse Literature (1 Course)
English Major Elective (ENG-100 or above or ENG-300 or above)****

Spring
ENG 500 (Senior Capstone Course)Elective (ENG-100 or above or ENG-300 or above)****
English Major Elective (ENG-100 or above or ENG-300 or above)****

* Although numerous courses satisfy the Social and Intellectual History/VPATH Requirement, select courses double-count as English major electives, allowing for additional free electives.

** English majors in the literature concentration must take three of the four surveys in Literary History and are required to take ENG 213 and ENG 217.

*** Based on availability, selected courses may be double-counted to satisfy the Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement and to fulfill other Core or Major requirements, allowing for additional free electives.

**** Two electives must be at the 300-level or above; one elective can be from any ENG course numbered 100 and above.

Note: The Modern Language requirement may be fulfilled by a competency level of 102 or above and a minimum of one language course in any language other than English. Exemption from the modern language requirement is granted at the proficiency level of 202 in any qualifying language.

It is recommended that students who have free electives take PHIL-212 (Formal Logic) prior to taking the LSAT.