Concentration Information
Pre-concentrator FAQs
The English Concentration

Guide for Concentrators
Talk to an Adviser

Secondary Field in English NEW!
The Secondary Field in English
Secondary Field FAQ
Sample Secondary Clusters


Quick Reference
Concentration Calendar (2008-2009)
Creative Writing Information
Sophomore Tutorial Descriptions

Pre-1800 Courses
Study Abroad
TF Office Assignments


Special Events

Writers in the Parlor
Readings in the Parlor
Tea Stops

Advising Worksheets and Forms (pdf)
Elective Program & Honors Program
Joint Concentrators

Creative Writing course application
Creative Writing thesis proposal form
Critical Thesis proposal form
Critical Thesis prospectus form
Eng 91r (Supervised Reading/Research) application

Junior honors program application
Non-thesis Honors declaration form

Research and Writing Resources
Junior Tutorial and Senior Thesis Library Guide
MLA Citation Format
Tips for Writing the Senior Thesis
Sample Junior Essay title page (pdf)
Sample Senior Thesis title page (pdf)

Other links related to literary study and research

Other Information and Resources
Undergraduate Newsletters

Medieval Literature
English Department P
rizes
Junior Tutorial Prizes
University Fellowships and Grants
Letters of Recommendation
Where are they now?

  career paths of former concentrators


Top of Undergraduate Program page

Welcome to the Undergraduate Program page of the Department of English at Harvard University.

This page provides English concentrators and those interested in the concentration information on all aspects of the Undergraduate Program, including:
- the Guide for Concentrators
- the 2008-2009 concentration calendar
- advising worksheets and forms
- listings of special events
- TF office and contact information
- information on study abroad programs

The Guide for Concentrators is now online. It provides an overview of all aspects of the concentration, such as requirements and options in the Elective and Honors Programs, including information on creative writing, the senior thesis, and joint concentrations.

All concentrators are responsible for knowing the dates, policies, and requirements in the Guide and are encouraged to refer to it as a first resource when they have specific questions about the concentration.


If you are not currently an English concentrator but would like to receive announcements of upcoming events, please subscribe to the undergraduate events e-mail list.

Note: Some of the links on this page are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format; these links will be indicated by (pdf). If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer, you can download it for free.