Advisement

A detailed English Department Handbook with major requirements can be obtained in the department office or by clicking here. Additional guidance in choosing courses within the major and supplementing the major can be provided by faculty advisors. Students interested in attending graduate school for an MA, MFA, or PhD should consult a departmental advisor early in their careers as majors.

Please email only one advisor with your question to avoid duplication of efforts or confusion. If you’re unsure about which advisor to contact, please email [email protected] and someone will direct you to the appropriate advisor.

Advisement record forms

Click below to view or download either advisement form:

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting started
  • For general information about the English major or minor, or how to register for courses in English, current information is on our website.
  • To declare your major or minor in English: Welcome to the department! To make it official, fill out this major declaration form and get it signed by a faculty member from our list of advisors, who will submit it for you.
  • To find an English Department faculty advisor (to sign a major / minor declaration form, answer general questions about the English courses you need to take for my degree, or anything else related to your English major or minor): Even though all your professors will be happy to talk with you about the courses they teach, some faculty members are designated to help students choose among the variety of paths they might take toward graduation. To make an appointment with a faculty advisor, find their contact information at the link listed above.
Planning a schedule and registering for English classes
  • For academic advice about the English major or minor: We make extra appointments available during preregistration, because we want to help you make a schedule that works for you. You’ll be able to find the information about making these appointments for preregistration on our Registration page. If you have specific questions that are not answered there, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies or email [email protected]
  • If an English class you want to take is full, or you missed the deadline for enrollment, but think there’s a compelling reason why you should be able to enroll anyway, send an overtally request to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
  • For information about the Writing Minor? Start here!
Questions about specific classes
  • For questions about College Writing I and II, start here, and send any remaining questions to the Directors of First Year Writing at [email protected].
  • For questions about English major/minor courses–from ENGL 170W to ENGL 399W–make an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
  • To learn about our English department honors seminar, start here.
  • Graduation doesn’t happen automatically. To apply to graduate when the time comes: The form is available here, along with directions and relevant deadlines. If you have questions or concerns about your readiness to graduate, make an appointment with the English Department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Questions about graduate classes and programs
  • All of our program directors are available to answer your questions about graduate education in our department.
  • For information about the Master’s programs in English at Queens College, including the accelerated program for undergraduate English majors: Start here, and then email any questions to [email protected].
  • For information about the MFA in Creative Writing and Literary Translation: Start here, and email any questions to the Director of the MFA program.
  • Where can I find out more general information about graduate study in English, including programs at other universities? Make an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Other questions
  • Does the department help students find internships related to the English major?

    Yes! Find out more at our Internships page, and then contact the internships director with any questions.

  • I’m troubled by something that happened in my English class. Where should I go to file a grade dispute or a complaint about my professor?

    Email the Department Associate Chair.

  • I’ve written something in one of my classes that I’d like to share. Is there any way to publish my work or submit it to a prize competition at QC?

    Yes! Submit your fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, and drama to the undergraduate journal, Utopia Parkway. And watch for news about how to submit your work to win a writing prize in the English Department.

  • I have another question that isn’t covered here. Where can I bring it?

    If it’s about departmental policies and procedures, email the Department of English at [email protected]. If it’s about your schedule, progress through the major or minor, or any other questions regarding the program, email the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

  • Q. I need advisement about my General Education requirements. Can I talk to someone in the English Department?

    No. Sadly, we’re not General Education advisors! For all Pathways requirements, make an appointment with the Academic Advising Center.

For questions relating to specific programs or issues, please see the faculty / department below