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Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature Concentration

Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature Concentration

  • ID:UNH10039
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Completed online application
  • Official certified copies of senior secondary/high school records.
  • One letter of recommendation from an academic source (teacher or guidance counselor).
  • A personal essay

English requirements

  • TOEFL Internet Based: 80
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE score: 53

Other requirements

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Course Information

Turn your passion for words into a career you love

As an English major at the University of New Haven, you’ll study contemporary fiction and poetry while you explore public speaking and writing for business. You’ll develop and hone an exceptional writing ability, develop critical thinking skills, and learn to communicate with clarity and strength through the written and spoken word.

Yes, you’ll study Shakespeare. But you’ll also gain the real-world skills that will make you a sought-after employee in virtually any field by:

  • Choosing from a concentration in Literature, Writing or both
  • Gaining a broad disciplinary background and training in the field
  • Studying American humor, creative writing, film, African-American literature, the Victorian novel, popular American culture and more
  • Having the chance to qualify for the Honors program, which enables you to be part of a very exclusive community of learners
  • Gaining real-world experience through an internship
  • Having the chance to join the Words Rhyming Into True Expression (WRITE) Poetry Club or the international honor society Sigma Tau Delta
  • Getting individual attention from instructors thanks to small class sizes

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  • ENGL 2200 - Studies in Literature

One survey course in early-period literature. Choose from:

  • ENGL 2201 - Early World Literature
  • ENGL 2211 - Early British Writers
  • ENGL 2213 - Early American Writers

One course in modern-period literature. Choose from:

  • ENGL 2202 - Modern World Literature
  • ENGL 2212 - Modern British Writers
  • ENGL 2214 - Modern American Writers

One course that emphasizes the literature of an ethnic or cultural group. Choose from:

  • ENGL 2217 - African-American Literature I
  • ENGL 2218 - African-American Literature II
  • ENGL 2262 - Immigrant Literature
  • ENGL 3325 - Irish Literature
  • ENGL 4406 - International Literature - Russia
  • ENGL 4407 - International Literature - France
  • ENGL 4408 - International Literature - Germany
  • ENGL 4409 - International Literature - Spain
  • Special Topics (relevant to this category-consult an English Department advisor)

 One writing course from the 2000 level or higher. Choose from:

  • ENGL 2220 - Writing for Business and Industry
  • ENGL 2225 - Technical Writing and Presentation
  • ENGL 2251 - Narrative Nonfiction
  • ENGL 2267 - Introduction to Creative Writing
  • ENGL 2277 - Poetic Form and Formal Experimentation
  • ENGL 2287 - Story Structure and Narrative Form
  • ENGL 2270 - Advanced Essay Workshop
  • ENGL 3345 - Advanced Poetry Workshop
  • ENGL 3355 - Advanced Fiction Workshop
  • Special Topics (relevant to this category-consult and English Department advisor)
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Career Opportunity

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1525 per year

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