Composition/Literature in English or Native Language
IF TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL
Four years of composition/literature are required. Depending on the educational system you have been enrolled in and your academic history, the Office of Admissions may consider any of the following to satisfy the requirement:
- English composition/literature courses studied in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, or the U.S.
- English composition/literature courses taken at an international school where English is the language of instruction.
- Composition/literature courses in the student’s native language.
- A maximum of one year of drama as literature, public speaking, debate, journalistic writing, or business English.
Courses that are generally not acceptable include those identified as remedial or applied (e.g., acting, basic English skills, developmental reading, library, newspaper staff, remedial English, vocabulary, yearbook/annual).
IF MADE UP THROUGH COLLEGE COURSE WORK
College course work must be at the 100 level (first year) or higher. One college course will equal one year of the high school core subject requirement. The Office of Admissions may consider any of the following to satisfy the requirement:
- College-level English course work completed in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, or the U.S.
- One of the four years may be satisfied by a college course in speech, drama as literature, journalistic writing, business English, ESL, or engineering/technical writing.
- Courses such as developmental or speed reading, vocabulary, or remedial English are not acceptable.
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