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The English: Literature program is perfect for avid readers and writers. Through engaging discussions, students explore diverse artistic mediums that resonate with them—from poetry and prose to novels, plays, films, and cultural artifacts. The curriculum spans 36 credit hours and offers flexibility, allowing students to pursue single or double majors. Course options include fiction, poetry, drama, and film studies across various cultures, eras, and styles, from timeless classics to contemporary works, with many intimate seminar-style classes. Students benefit from personalized guidance by acclaimed faculty who nurture their writing and creative projects. Graduates develop strong communication, critical analysis, and innovative problem-solving skills—qualities highly valued by employers. Literature alumni thrive in diverse careers such as law, marketing, publishing, healthcare, media, education, and library sciences, as well as in tech startups and nonprofit organizations.