University of Virginia Library

English Program Reorganizes
To Intensify Early Majors Study

By MARSHA MASSEY

A new English major
program will enable interested
and qualified students to begin
an intensive English major their
second year, according to plans
announced yesterday.

Under the new three-year
program, students will study all
aspects of a particular period
of literature, including art,
history, music, philosophy and
religion.

English Department
Chairman Jacob C. Levenson
said that the program will
focus on a series of seminars to
be taught by the faculty
director of the area which the
student chooses. Each seminar
will last one year.

The three areas set up next
year include Renaissance
studies, modern studies, and
American studies, to be
directed by English Profs.
William W. Kerrigan, Anthony
Winner, and Harold H. Kolb,
respectively.

The directors will advise the
students in the area, as well as
teach the seminar.

Sixteen students will be
admitted to each program each
year. The program is designed
for commencement in the
second year, but qualified
third-year students may be
admitted as space permits.

Mr. Levenson said, "Because
of the many students who
enter with advanced standing,
we feel they will be ready to
declare a major after their first
year."

"The seminars will bring
students studying the same
thing together into small
groups, which will constitute a
small community," Mr.
Levenson said.

In addition to the special
seminars, there will be
"colloquia," discussion classes
led by various members of the
English department.

Those interested in
declaring an English Major, or
studying within one of these
study groups are invited to
attend a meeting tomorrow
night at 7:30 in 308 Wilson.