Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

The AB Literature Program is designed for students who seek a profound and scholarly appreciation of literature written in the English Language. They will be introduced over the course of the program to literature from across the globe in order to develop competence in the analysis of literary texts, writing of critical essays, and evaluation of different literary traditions and orientations.

Course Requirements

Click to view the curriculum information for Track A and Track B.

Electives

The Literature Major can choose from diverse fields, including but not limited to the following:

• Creative Writing in Fiction
• Poetry and Non-Fiction
• Reading Children’s Literature
• Romantic Literature
• Shakespeare Tragedies
• Shakespeare and Film
• Fatal Fiction (a study of destiny in novels)
• Modern Poetry
• Contemporary Drama
• Gender and Genre courses
• Courses in Literary Theory and Criticism

Minor in Literature

For the Minor in Literature, click here to view the eligibility, admission, and curriculum requirements.