BA English Literature

Students choosing an English concentration in literature study an array of authors, works, periods, and topics in poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. A gateway course, Literary Interpretation introduces students to the pleasures and rewards of close textual reading. We encourage students who want more background in the vocabulary of literary analysis to pursue our genre courses in drama, fiction, and poetry. The core courses in British and American literature focus on reading for critical and historical context.