Explore the rich history, culture, and canon of the literary world
With a major in Literature, you have the opportunity to study great works of poetry, fiction and drama on your way to pursuing a variety of possible careers. Our graduates have gone on to become professionals in business, education, entertainment, journalism, law, medicine, publishing, and public relations. If you are interested in a Literature Concentration, explore our course requirements below. These courses invite you to the world of Literature and inform your understanding of literary history, culture, and canon.
For more information, contact:
Megan Musgrave
Director of the Literature Program
Associate Professor of English
memusgra@iu.edu
(317) 274-5671
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Requirements: Concentration in Literature
A minimum grade of C or higher is required in each major course
21 credit hours must be completed IU School of Liberal Arts at IU Indianapolis
18 credit hours in English must be at the 300-400 level
English Common Core (12 credits)
Literary Interpretation (3 credits)
- ENG-L 202: Literary Interpretation
Language and Linguistics (3 credits)
- ENG-Z 206: Introduction to Language Use
- ENG-Z 301: History of the English Language
- ENG-Z 310: Language in Context: Sociolinguistics
Careers in English (3 credits)
- ENG-W 280: Literary Editing and Publishing
- ENG-W 365: Theory and Practice of Editing
- ENG-W 397: Writing Center Theory and Practice
- ENG-W 398: Internship in Writing
- ENG-Z 434: Introduction to TESOL Methods
English Capstone (3 credits)
- ENG-E 398: Internship in English
- ENG-E 450: Capstone in English
- ENG-L 440: Senior Seminar in Literature
- ENG-W 426: Writing for Popular and Professional Publication
Literature Concentration (21 credits)
Critical and Historical Foundations (9 credits):
- ENG-L 315: Major Plays of Shakespeare
- ENG-L 301: English Literature Survey I
- ENG-L 302: English Literature Survey II
- ENG-L 348: Nineteenth Century British Fiction
- ENG-L 351: American Literature 1800-1865
- ENG-L 352: American Literature 1865-1914
- ENG-L 354: American Literature since 1914
- ENG-L 433: Conversations with Shakespeare
Cultural Studies (9 credits):
- ENG-L 364: Native American Literature
- ENG-L 370: Recent Black American Writing
- ENG-L 372: Contemporary American Fiction
- ENG-L 373: Interdisciplinary Approaches to English and American Literature
- ENG-L 376: Literature for Adolescents
- ENG-L 378: Studies in Women and Literature
- ENG-L 379: American Ethnic and Minority Literature
- ENG-L 382: Literature of the Non-Western World
- ENG-L 384: Studies in American Culture
- ENG-L 385: Science Fiction
- ENG-L 387: Queer Literary Studies
- ENG-L 390: Children’s Literature
- ENG-L 394: Film as Literature
English Elective (3 credits)
Choose an elective course (3 credits) in Film, Creative Writing, Linguistics, or Professional and Public Writing.
Degree Map
To help you guide your four-year college journey, consult your degree map for a snapshot of classes you will be taking to finish your degree.
