What is English/Literature? The Literature Major is an ideal major for students who love to read and write. In intense and discussion-based classes, you will analyze and discuss the forms of cultural expression that matter to you most: poems, novels, comics, plays, and films. You will be challenged, provoked, and inspired as you learn the valuable skills of critical reading and clear, persuasive writing.

What can I do with this major? Miami Literature majors find that the coursework and academic rigor of a BA in Literature prepares them for a number of career paths. Some students go on to pursue graduate degrees in the humanities, while others enter professional schools in fields like law, medicine, library science, and business. A number of recent literature graduates have placed into top ten law schools. Many graduates join the workforce right away and go into fields like professional editing and writing, marketing, consulting, sales, teaching, and management. See Internship and Job Resources for Literature (Career Services).