Undergraduate Advising

General Information
Descriptions of the program, including course offerings, faculty members, degree requirements, and other vital information are in the latest copy of the K-State Undergraduate Catalog. English Faculty teaching and research interests, along with e-mail links and telephone numbers, are located on the English Department's Faculty Page. For a page of advising resources, please see Links to On-Line Advising Information.

Do contact the Lead Advisor, Carol Franko, 532-2157 to be assigned an advisor if you don't have one already. Advisors provide knowledgeable help in deciding what courses to take, what careers to consider, and other invaluable information.

Advising and Enrolling
The English Department's lead advisor assigns faculty members as advisors to its majors. Advisors assist students in preparing their enrollment schedules, in adjusting to the demands of university life, in planning for post-graduate careers, and in sharpening their skills in the discipline of English.

The Department strongly urges all majors to seek advising for early enrollment each semester. Students who enroll without advising assistance can make mistakes they will regret when graduation checks are done.

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FAQs

Q: How do I make official that I am an English Major?
A: Fill out the paperwork at Arts and Sciences, EH 116.
 
Q: How do I declare my area of concentration (Literature, Creative Writing, Literature with Teaching Certification)?
A: Fill out the paperwork at Arts and Sciences, EH 116.
 
Q: I want to minor in English. What are my options?
A: Eighteen hours of concentration in literature or eighteen hours of concentration in writing. For more details, get the fliers from ECS 108 or contact Bonnie Nelson, 532-3338.
 
Q: How do I get an advisor?
A: Contact Carol Franko or wait to be assigned one.
 
Q: Can I choose my advisor?
A: If the person you'd like is available (see your options, below), you may. Contact Professor Franko.
 
Q: How do I get a "green sheet," or program grid, to track my progress toward graduation?
A: Get one from the English Department main office, ECS 108, or from your advisor. You can also use KATS to run a "DARS Report."
 
Q: How can I find out about internships?
A: Contact Career and Employment Services, 100 Holtz Hall.
 
Q: I'll be in Myhometown, Kansas, this summer and would like to take a summer school course there.  How do I know whether it will transfer towards a requirement here?
A: Look at the University Transfer website, which lists all transferable courses from Kansas Institutions.
 
Q: I want to transfer credits from a non-Kansas institution. What do I do?
A: Take your transcripts to Arts and Sciences (EH 116) and follow their instructions. It's usually a good idea to have syllabi, papers, tests, and other examples of the work you did.
 
Q: What should I do to enroll in ENGL 310, the prerequisite for other English classes?
A: Go to the English Department main office, ECS 108, and request a permission slip for one of the sections.
 
Q: If I am unable to enroll in ENGL 310, in what courses could I enroll to make progress in my major?
A:1. take a language/linguistics course; 2. take a literature course in the 315-599 range, depending on the course description; 3. take Expository Writing 2; 4. take a Shakespeare course if you have studied Shakespeare in high school; 5. take the lower-level creative writing courses.

Q: How do I enroll in English 355, "Literature for Children"?
A: Please follow this link: How to Enroll in English 355.

Q: How can I find out how English professors describe their courses for next semester?
A: Follow this link: Course descriptions. This page contains links to short descriptions of the active graduate and undergraduate course offerings from Kansas State University's Department of English.
 
Q: What scholarship and awards opportunities are available from English?
A: Check out our annual competitions at English Annual Essay Awards.
 
Q: What courses fulfill the distribution requirements for graduation?
A: Courses listed here in the Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Catalogue.

Q: What courses fulfill General Education Requirements?
A: Courses on this page: General Education requirements.

Q: How can I find out about career opportunities for English majors?
A: Go to The Career & Employment Services Office, 100 Holtz Hall, 532 1680, and the Academic & Career Info Center, Holton Hall 14, 532 7494. Become a regular visitor to their offices. You can also obtain information from the CES web site.

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Undergraduate English Major Advisors

Here is a list of the advisors for the Department of English. By clicking on a name, you can send e-mail to your advisor. You can check with the English office in 108 English/Counseling Services Bldg. (phone 532-6716) to determine your advisor's current office hours and to give the secretary your current address so that you can be sure to receive mailings in good time. During early enrollment periods, formal advising sessions should be arranged individually with your advisor.

Lead Advisor: Associate Professor Carol Franko, ECS 128, 532-2157

Associate Professor Tim Dayton, LS 09B, 532-2155

Professor Elizabeth Dodd, ECS 113A, 532-0384

Assistant Professor Tanya González, ECS 117B, 532-2154

Associate Professor Christina Hauck, LS 09D 532-2175 (On Leave Fall 08- Spring 09)

Professor Philip Nel, ECS 103, 532-2165

Associate Professor Bonnie Nelson, LS 9A, 532-3338

Associate Professor Anne Phillips, associate head, ECS 102, 532-2167

Associate Professor Donna Potts, ECS 111, 532-2180

Professor Dave Smit , ECS 131, 532-2170

Assistant Professor Kim Smith, ECS 105, 532-2151

Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies Naomi Wood, ECS 108-D, 532-2159

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