经主席批准，学生可以开展合作教育以达到该专业的水平。这些课程帮助学生成熟，敏感地使用英语，并提高他们享受和理解写作，语言和富有想象力的文学的能力。瓦尔帕莱索大学英语系提供了多种学习英语语言和文学的方法，本科和硕士水平的课程侧重于文学研究，写作和教学。该大学范围的核心课程在向学生介绍全球文化和传统的同时，加强了沟通和批判性思维技能。英语文学专业的学生还必须完成其所选专业的辅修课程，或者完成40学分（而不是33学分）的英语专业。
With the chair's approval, students may apply cooperative education toward fulfillment of this major. These courses help students to use the English language maturely and sensitively and to develop their capacities to enjoy and understand writing, language, and imaginative literature. The Valparaiso University English department offers a rich variety of approaches to the study of English language and literature, with undergraduate and master's-level programs focusing on literary studies, writing, and teaching. This University-wide core strengthens communication and critical-thinking skills while introducing the student to global cultures and traditions. Majors in English literature must also complete either a minor in their chosen field of study, or the 40-credit (rather than the 33-credit) major in English.