English

Even though Yale College has no formal requirement in English, nearly all freshmen choose to take one or more courses in the English department. Whatever majors they will later choose, freshmen need to learn to analyze
texts and write clearly at the college level. Introductory English courses (ENGL 114 through 129) are offered in two categories: English for Freshmen and English for Freshmen and Sophomores. English for Freshmen (ENGL 114a or b, 115a or b, 116b, and 117b) is designed for the majority of
freshmen to help them develop their skills as writers of college-level prose or as insightful readers. English for Freshmen and Sophomores (ENGL 120a or b, 125, 127a or b, and 129) is designed for sophomores who have taken English for Freshmen and for freshmen who, on the basis of standardized test scores, qualify for more intensive work.

Additional Resources

English Preregistration

The English department requires you to “place yourself” in one of these two categories when you register for an English course. More information about introductory English courses and guidelines for placement are included on this Web site. Details about the registration process will be listed in the Calendar for the Opening Days and on the English department Web site. Syllabi indicating the different topics to be covered in ENGL 114a and 115a will be posted on the departmental Web site approximately two weeks before the beginning of classes. Students uncertain about which course to take should attend English Department Placement on Tuesday, September 1. If, after consulting the departmental Web site, you have further questions about English courses, call 203 432-2224 or write to ruben.roman@yale.edu.