While the program does not offer a major, its courses serve the literary interests of all students and provide greater breadth for majors in the foreign languages and in English.
Educational enrichment
The General Literary Studies program reflects the assumption that, as an educated person, you will wish to extend your experience of literature beyond what has been written in your native tongue and beyond what you can read in the foreign languages you have mastered. You’ll enrich your education by exploring literature in translation and discover a variety of illuminating relationships among works in different languages.
Global Benefit
Through the study of literature, you’ll unlock your mind and increase your own perception of the world and its people. You’ll develop critical thinking and analysis skills that will allow you to reflect upon, ask questions, and understand diverse cultures, people, and ideas — skills that are essential to your success as a global citizen.
Literature as Life
Through the advanced study of literature, you’ll gain a better appreciation for words and their power. You’ll explore how writers use language to manipulate our emotions and influence our understanding and moral judgments. As a mirror of life, literature reflects and comments upon all aspects of our world; a better understanding of literature and its power can help you overcome challenges you encounter in your own life.
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