Bachelor of Arts in English - Literatures in English

Literatures in English is for the English major of the 21st century. The program prepares students to encounter, consider, and analyze great writing of the past, the present, and the future. Alongside courses in the major writers of the traditional canon are innovative courses on topics such as literature and the environment, science fiction, gothic fiction, the graphic novel, and other emerging genres, all taught by our distinguished faculty of active, publishing scholars.Students concentrating in Literatures in English are challenged by courses in British, American, and global English literature. They focus on authors, issues, genres, and historical periods. Students majoring in English select a concentration, either in Literatures in English, Children's and Young Adult Literature, Creative Writing and Literature, or Publishing Studies. Students who choose the Literatures in English concentration take a wide variety of courses in literature, organized around issues, authors, genres, or historical periods. Students who choose the Creative Writing and Literature concentration divide their course work between literature courses and workshops in writing prose, poetry, drama, essays, screenplays, and children's literature. Students who choose the Publishing Studies concentration divide their course work between literature courses and courses in which they study the history and practice of publishing and the skills and techniques that are essential in the publishing industry. Students who choose the Children's and Young Adult Literature concentration complete course work in literature, creative writing, publishing studies, and psychology to develop the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the field of children's literature as writers, critics, andor editors.

Secondary school transcript: Your complete 9, 10, and 11th grade transcript and official translation in English, or any national exam or government certificates earned.TOEFL, internet-based-TOEFL (IBT) - Score of 80 or higherIELTS - 6.5 or higher