English Literature majors enjoy reading and talking about literature, desire encouragement and rigorous training in the critical skills of reading, writing and thinking, and seek a strong foundation for a lifetime of deeper learning and more articulate communication. English Literature majors pursue the Bachelor of Arts on a specialized track emphasizing British and American literature, composition, poetry, prose, the English language and literary theme. Courses examine the masters, literary criticisms and methodologies of literary scholarship.

English Literature students have gone on to: Law schools Medical schools Pharmacy schools Graduate schools Teachers in secondary schools Careers in publishing are also popular – the love of language and the ability to shape its beauty make a natural tie-in to the publishing world. Socially committed students often find careers at organizations committed to improving the state of humanity. And the ability to think and write clearly are skills in high demand in the business world.