A completed international application includes submission of the application form, payment of the application fee, and the following:
Official, original versions of secondary school, college, or university documents, certificates, or diplomas.
Transcript evaluation, for all non-U.S. transcripts and records.
Evaluations must include an English translation, a “course-by-course” evaluation, semester credit hours, grades and detailed course descriptions, and must be sent directly to Oglethorpe.
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Application essay of at least 250 words (typed, in English).
One recommendation from a teacher or counselor who can attest to the applicant’s academic ability.
A completed financial statement of support, and a document on bank letterhead that certifies available funds.
The materials above are required before an admission decision can be made. In addition, Oglethorpe strongly recommends that all international applicants prepare the following credentials as part of the application process, as they are important in subsequent steps toward enrollment:
Passport photocopy
International Student Financial Aid Application, available from the financial aid office.
If English is not your native language, you must submit one of the following: CEFR: At or above C1-1 ELS: Completed Level 112 TOEFL: At or above 79 internet-based, 213 computer-based, 550 paper-based IELTS: At or above 6.5 ESL: Completed Level 7 Duolingo English Exam: Proficient User
The English and Comparative Literature program at Oglethorpe explores literature through the ages and around the globe, with particular focus on modern and contemporary literature, world literature, drama, Shakespeare, the novel, poetry, and writing. While other schools’ programs tend to focus only on British and American literature, Oglethorpe’s curriculum pushes far beyond those boundaries, with an emphasis on world literature and postcolonial narratives. Many majors also explore courses in—or complete our unique Minor in—Creative Writing. Others design Independent Studies courses themselves to pursue their own interests.
Our close-knit department and small, discussion-centered seminar courses also benefit our students, who get to know their classmates and their professors in a supportive yet intellectually challenging environment that encourages success. Student-focused instruction and individual attention to students lead to stronger skills in writing, research, and critical thinking – valuable skills that pay off for a lifetime.
Courses all English majors take include “Introduction to Literature and Cultural Studies” and “Literary Tribalism: How to Read Cultural Identity in Fiction.” These courses provide students a solid foundation in research methods, writing skills, and digital humanities (integrating technology and the humanities). These skills not only help students excel during their time at Oglethorpe but also offer a competitive edge in grad school or in the workplace.
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B.A. in English and Comparative Literature (see Sec. 8.5.1. for a complete list of B.A. graduation requirements)
Completion of one of the following courses:
ENG 101 Ancient Literature
ENG 105 Global Literatures
Completion of all of the following courses:
ENG 102 Medieval and Renaissance Literature
ENG 103 18th and 19th Century Literature
ENG 104 Modern and Contemporary Literature
ENG 210 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies
ENG 220 Literary Tribalism: How to Read Race, Class, Nation, and Gender
Completion of one of the following courses:
ENG 201 Chaucer
ENG 204 Shakespeare: Early Plays, To 1603
ENG 206 Shakespeare: Late Plays, 1603-1613
Completion of five additional English and Comparative Literature courses at the 200- or 300-level; at least three of these five must be at the 300-level.
Additional requirements and things to note:
A grade of “C-“ or higher is required in all courses contributing to the major.
ENG 210 must be taken by the end of the sophomore year and is a prerequisite for all 300-level courses in the major and minor.
The following courses are pre-approved upper-level credit in the major and the minor in English and Comparative Literature:
HON 401 Honors Thesis
JPN 250 Princes, Hermits and Courtesans: Traditional Japanese Literature in Translation
JPN 251 Identity and Nation in Modern Japanese Literature
FRE 406, SPN 406 French and Spanish Crossroads in the Caribbean and Africa
With their excellent skills in critical thinking, writing, communication, and research, our English majors go on to build successful careers in a diverse range of fields: business, education, editing, grant writing, journalism, digital humanities, law, library sciences, museum work, publishing, and more.
Recent alumni are enrolled in graduate programs in English, Creative Writing, education, library sciences, and law, at prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, Emory University, Georgetown University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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