Literature: Concentration in Literature

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The concentration in Literature contains a combination of core, genre, culture and identity, major author, and elective courses that combine breadth and depth, historical overview and close attention to one author or genre to give students the experiences, abilities, and tools for a lifelong engagement with literature and ideas. The capstone experience, in which students research, write and edit a comprehensive thesis, allows students to demonstrate their skills as readers and writers. All classes develop skills in speaking, listening, imagining and reasoning.

I. Required courses in the major—36 hours, including:

One course from:

4 additional hours in LIT at the 300-level or higher

Note: LIT 340 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

II. Required courses outside major—None

III. Other departmental requirements:

A two-part demonstration of competency, including a written examination and senior thesis with public presentation. Writing, Information Literacy, and oral competencies are completed in in LIT 494 .