Major:
Students must meet the following requirements to earn a major in Literature:
- A student must take a minimum of 12 courses, or an equivalent of 48 credits in literature out of which:
- Six are required courses.
- Six are elective courses, pertinent to student interest.
Minor:
Students must meet the following requirements to earn a minor in Literature:
- A student must take a minimum of 6 courses, or an equivalent of 24 credits in literature out of which:
- Three are required courses – Literary Methods, Introduction to Genre and one of the upper level seminars on Translation or Canon.
- Three are elective courses.
Concentration:
Students must meet the following requirements to qualify for a concentration in Literature:
- A student must take a minimum of 3 courses, or an equivalent of 12 credits, in literature out of which:
- A minimum of two are required courses – Literary Methods and Introduction to Genre
- One elective course curated in conjunction with and approved by the student’s undergraduate advisor/mentor.
The Krea literature graduate will challenge the frequently asked question, “what can you do with a major in literature” to “what can you not?” They will have the broad skills, work ethic, and curiosity to pursue careers in several domains including education (including teaching), postgraduate study in literature and allied disciplines, law, medicine, government, nonprofit and for-profit start-up ventures, arts and entertainment, health/finance, journalism, advertising/marketing, publishing, human resources, and information technology. They will meet the world as interested, discerning, empathetic, helpful and entrepreneurial individuals who are dynamic, adaptive, and resilient in their personal and professional lives