英语专业的学生可以在毕业前的任何时候修读四门认可的课程，以专攻文学和思想。其中至少两个必须是与该专业相关的英语系（或附属机构）教授的课程。可以从其他部门的讲师授课的认可课程清单中选两门。这些要求也可以通过在教师的允许下参加研究生课程来满足。您也可以请思想委员会要求批准其他课程以获得专业学分。符合要求的学生将获得证书，表明他们专攻文学和思想研究。满足四门课程要求的其他选择将是：199R（协助教授进行研究的课程学分），199项独立学习，荣誉论文，以及当我们的实习计划准备就绪时，199E（例如在咨询中心进行电话
Students can specialize in Literature and Mind by taking, at anytime before graduation, four approved courses. At least two of these must be courses taught by the English faculty (or affiliates) associated with the specialization. Two may be taken from a list of approved courses taught by instructors in other departments. The English Department Faculty includes prominent scholars at the forefront of current literary studies, scholars who are interested in introducing students to significant trends in contemporary research. The department offers traditional courses covering a range of historical periods and a variety of national and global literatures written in English.