I’m interested in biology but I also love poetry and novels. Can I be a double-major in English and another field?
Yes. Many students at Hopkins combine an English major with a major in another discipline. Two fields from the humanities can strengthen and complement each other: there are double-majors in, for example, French and English, History of Art and English, and Writing Seminars and English. But there are also double majors from the sciences: the combination of Biology and English is increasingly popular, and there are even Neuroscience and English double majors. Because English does not require a set sequence of courses, it is relatively easy to schedule a double major that includes English. Do keep in mind, however, that a double-major will require you to manage your workload in a way that permits you to excel in each field. The reading and writing requirement for English courses, especially upper-division seminars, can be extensive.
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