Literature Minor

About the Program

The Literature minor encompasses a range of American, British, and world texts. The program provides a strong foundation of courses in literature and fosters familiarity with major works and writers, critical theory, literary terminology, and research materials. Because of their command of written language, their ability to deal with ideas and concepts as well as facts, and their broader understanding of human nature and social realities, students who minor in Literature are valued in many fields, including teaching, academe, library and archive science, law, politics, business, health, non-profits, journalism, and entertainment.