Literature majors receive an extensive background in English and American literature, and are offered numerous upper-division courses concentrating on African-American writings, Post-Colonial authors, gender and literature, Appalachian and Southern literature, poetry, novels, short stories, and modern drama. Majors also become familiar with several critical approaches to literary texts, understanding and employing literary theory to illuminate works across and outside the canon.

Program Requirements

To complete this Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program, a total of 42 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program and general electives. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU to satisfy general university degree requirements.

• Eight-Semester Plan for B.A. in English, Literature Concentration
• Factsheet on Literature Concentration
• Major Checksheet  (Word)
• Program-at-a-glance (PDF) (Flash)

General education, 41 hours or Liberal Studies program

Program requirements, 6 hours minimum:
MFL 231-232 or 240

The major requires 42 hours as follows:
ENGL 251, 252, 330;12 hours selected from ENGL 361 or 362, 420, 431, 440, 441, 451, 470; 3 hours selected from ENGL 311, 312, 412, 415;498; and 12 hours of junior-senior English courses, 6 of which must be literature.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the undergraduate literature program, contact the program director, Annette Debo.