Why Study Abroad
The Education Abroad Center offers a rich diversity of options for English majors. Whether students opt to participate in programs that offer foreign language proficiency or programs in English language literature, they will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and history of older societies. Students can fulfill requirements in the major while experiencing the richness of other cultures. The English Department strongly encourages students to study abroad, whether for a summer, a quarter, or a full academic year.

When to Study Abroad
Study abroad programs are available at all class levels (some as early as 3rd quarter first year all the way through to the last quarter of the senior year). The particular quarter, semester, summer or year that you study abroad depends on your individual progress in the major, what coursework you plan to complete abroad, and your immediate plans after graduation. Consult with your major advisor to determine the best time period for your study abroad experience.

Where to go:
Looking at UC/UC Davis-run programs, you have over 40 locations from which to choose (and over 100 different program options in those countries). Some offer only intensive language and culture programs, others "set" courses which may or may not fit your major. The majority allow you to choose from regular host university course choices (offered in English or the host country language). The best way to choose is to look over the options and consult with the Education Abroad Center advisors and your major advisor.

The following list includes programs that English majors have participated in and have found coursework taken to correlate well with requirements for the English major. Please note, however, that coursework abroad is not limited to these programs. These are only recommendations:

• UC Education Abroad Program

Australia	Full year option only (academic year runs February - December)
England	Summer, Fall semester, or full year options
India	Fall semester only (coursework must focus on literature originally written in English)
Ireland	Full year option only
New Zealand	Full year option only (academic year runs February - December; coursework must focus on literature originally written in English)
Scotland	Full year option only
South Africa	Fall or Spring semester or full year (academic year runs February - December; coursework must focus on literature originally written in English)

• UC Davis Summer Abroad (Summer 2006 offerings)

Shakespeare - Live! in London, England	ENL 118 (4 units) with ENL 198 (4 units)
Twentieth Century London Drama in London, England	English 153 (4 units) with ENL 198 (4 units)
Irish Literature and Environment in Dublin, Dingle, Galway and County Mayo, Ireland	ENL 149 (4 units) with NAC 198 (4 units)
Travelers in Greece in Athens and various islands, Greece	ENL 149 (4 units) with ENL 198 (4 units)
Australia: Identity, Nature and Culture in Melbourne and the Kimberlies, Australia	ENL 149 (4 units) with NAC 198 (4 units)
Introduction to Scottish Literature: Robert Burns to Trainspotting in Edinburgh, Scotland	ENL 149 (4 units) with NAC 198 (4 units)
South Africa: Identity, Nature and Culture inCape Town and Edeni Game Reserve, South Africa	ENL 149 (4 units) with NAC 198 (4 units)

• UC Davis Quarter Abroad

Culture and Internship in London, England

(Spring quarter only)

In addition, the UC Education Abroad Program offers two special features to help you choose: the Coursefinder database and the Program Wizard.

• The Coursefinder database includes descriptions of all courses taken by UC students while on EAP programs. Please note that it does not include all courses offered by the host university, only those that have been taken and submitted for approval by UC students. You may search courses by subject, location, or language of instruction.
• The Program Wizard uses the Coursefinder database to help you find possible programs of interest. You enter such variables as your major, length of study abroad program you desire, applicable language, etc. and the Program Wizard will identify several programs that fit your "profile." Again, please note that the Program Wizard is limited by the fact that the Coursefinder database only includes courses previously taken by UC students while on EAP.

What classes to take:
Coursework taken on the UC Davis Quarter Abroad and the UC Davis Summer Abroad programs are regular UC Davis courses and fulfill major and college and university requirements just as they would as if they had been taken while in residence on campus. Be sure to consult the UC Davis General Catalog for specifics.

All classes taken on the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) are listed individually with their accompanying grades on your UC Davis transcript. The courses are UC approved courses and count toward your 180 unit requirement for graduation; however, your major has the final authority to determine how the coursework is used to fulfill specific major requirements.

The English major has determined that EAP courses may be used to fulfill the following major requirements:

Preparatory Subject Matter:	Possibly taken abroad.
Upper Division Core Requirements AND Upper Division Depth Subject Matter (Emphasis)	May use EAP courses to satisfy up to 24 units of upper division course work towards the major.

Students must submit course descriptions prior to departure for preliminary approval and must submit course syllabi, descriptions, and possibly student work upon return to UC Davis for final approval.

Click here for information about fulfilling the General Education requirement with UC Education Abroad Program courses.