The English major or minor with an emphasis in Literature introduces students to the literary traditions of Britain, North America, and the rest of the English-speaking world. Courses organized by historical period are at the heart of the program, allowing students to read the great works that define the periods and to explore the ways in which cultural contexts shape the literary imagination.
English majors who select the emphasis in
Literature learn how sensitive readers engage texts through their own
speaking and writing, following their insights into the rich pleasures
of literary language and growing more sophisticated in constructing
effective literary arguments. They are also introduced to the ways in
which major critical traditions frame our approaches to literature and
define the issues that keep literature meaningful and relevant in our
lives.
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| The British Museum Reading Room, London | Reader's cages in Marsh's Library, Dublin, the first public library in Ireland |
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