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In Webster's BA in English program, students engage not only with the aesthetics dimensions of literature, but also with the values, views and dynamics of a given and historical context. In this major, you'll choose from courses on a range of literatures written in English, as well as literature in translation from all eras. Many of these courses will span cultures, time periods, and aesthetic approaches to explore particular themes or genres such as "The History of the Novel," "Oppression and Resistance," "Human-Animal Transformations," and "Myth and Classical Literature." You'll also have the chance to study literary criticism and theory, linguistics, and film adaptations of literary texts, and to take seminars on authors like Jane Austen and Toni Morrison.
When you pursue an English major, you'll join a close-knit group of readers and writers who appreciate the power and beauty of literature. Your classes and writing workshops will be small and dynamic to foster discussion and interaction. You’ll be part of a lively literary community, and along the way, you'll develop the critical reading, thinking and communication skills required for success in any professional role.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
The 36 credit hours required for the English major include the following:
Each category requires 3 hours, plus 6 hours of ENGL electives (any courses with the ENGL prefix).
*ENGL 2110, ENGL 2210 and ENGL 3500 may be used for any category with an appropriate topic.
Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonprofit university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia, and in a robust online learning environment. With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University’s network of faculty, staff, students and alumni forge powerful bonds with each other and their communities around the globe. The University is committed to engaged learning experiences and empowering our students to become catalysts for change. In 2014, Webster Athens joined our network to bring the best of American education with the only fully owned and controlled (academically and financially) accredited campus of a U.S. university in Greece.
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