The undergraduate major in English is built around an 18-hour core that includes one course from each of the following six categories: American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Film, Linguistics, and Rhetoric. In addition to the 18-hour core, students take 21 hours of course work in their concentration.
The concentration in film (FLM) trains students in the history, analysis, and interpretation of film. The 21-hour LFM concentration includes four film courses and three English electives. Through coursework in film studies, students acquire skills in interpretation, analysis, and criticism; situate films within historical periods; consider the relation of film to literary texts; and study important film genres, directors, and national traditions. They may also become involved in the creative work of screenwriting.

