"Upper-Level" English Class?

[thisguytony]

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My undergrad's premed checklist says specifically that I need to take an "upper-level" ENG lit class. Do I really need to take an upper level ENG? I ask because most ENG classes are full except for at the 100 level.

 

[serendipity007]

My undergrad's premed checklist says specifically that I need to take an "upper-level" ENG lit class. Do I really need to take an upper level ENG? I ask because most ENG classes are full except for at the 100 level.

I think some med schools ask for a bunch of humanities credits, but you should usually fill those up using your core classes. Many med schools ask for 6 English credits (anyone, correct me if I am wrong). If you've taken 6 you should be fine. Btw, if you can, try to get into an upper-level English class. Talk to the professor. Get into the class waitlist. They're actually pretty awesome. If nothing, you might learn some strategies for your MCAT VR

 

[serendipity007]

Also, not saying that you HAVE to take an upper-level class. You can usually fill the 6 credit requirement with any lower level english credit. But, upper-level english classes are so fun!!

 

[thisguytony]

Thanks everyone! It's good to have that cleared up.

 

[sliceofbread136]

Make sure you don't need to follow the requirements to get a committee letter.

 

[iqe2010]

Are you sure it isn't 'writing intensive' or 'technical writing?'

Most schools core curriculum have you take 6 hours of basic/intro english (if you haven't taken AP/IB/Dual Credit in HS) and then an additional writing class.

For some reason Biochemistry falls under the "writing intensive' umbrella at my school and I need that for my major, so lucked out.

 

[chrismenz4]

i've already completed six credit hours of basic english composition, and this summer i'm taking contemporary literature... it's actually a pretty interesting class and my prof. is awesome i'd recommend taking it cause it can only help....

 

[passerine]

Humanities classes are good for your soul 🙂 I'm a humanities major, and I like that my balance of science and liberal arts classes keeps me from being stuck in one mode of thinking all the time. Sometimes you need a break from organic, and it's nice to be able to pick up a novel instead of a textbook for a change...

 

[NightGod]

My college required the two basic English classes and then a literature course (I did Women in Literature for the overlapping Global Appreciation credit). It wasn't a med school pre-req, but rather a degree one. Talk with an academic advisor to make sure it's not something along these lines before you dismiss it entirely.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

USC requires 30 humanities credits. Since this = ten courses, some of those will probably end up being upper-division something. Every school is different, check with each school's requirements before making assumptions.