Quick Facts
- Delivery: On Campus
- Credits: 15
A minor in literature trains you to interpret complex literary works—to think smartly about what they meant to their original readers and what they might mean for us today.
You’ll read a variety of American, British, and world literature, ranging from canonical “masterpieces” to works by new writers from diverse backgrounds.
Our dedicated and diverse faculty of published literary scholars challenge you to sharpen your analytical and communicative skills and inspire a lifetime of learning and reading.
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Note
This minor is not open to English literature majors.
What You Will Learn
You’ll learn how to:
- think critically and untangle complex problems in any field you pursue after college
- gain a new perspective on your favorite authors and discover new ones
- better understand the human condition
- empathize with different people and cultures