BA in English - Literary and Cultural Studies in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The English Bachelor of Arts program comprises five core components that provide comprehensive instruction in critical methods for examining literature, rhetoric, and media, along with the structure and impact of the English language, plus writing theories and practices ranging from creative to professional. A key feature of the program is its four specialized tracks, which emphasize distinct areas within English studies and their practical applications. Students select one track to focus their expertise, enabling them to develop professional skills they can communicate to potential employers. While encouraging specialization, the program's adaptable structure also lets students explore interdisciplinary interests. We provide foundational training in English studies while creating avenues for cross-disciplinary learning, internship experiences, and educational opportunities outside traditional classroom settings.

Develop skills for analyzing literary forms and the cultural significance of written expression. Examine literature's role in shaping local, national, and global viewpoints, and how it presents historical narratives, alternative perspectives, and visions of the future. Students in this concentration complete 1 course in each of these areas, with remaining credits available for any literature course: Literary Forms and Poetic Structures, National and Transnational/Global Literatures