Explore captivating literary worlds, hone your analytical skills, and cultivate your creative voice. Our curriculum delves into diverse genres, historical periods, and critical theories, equipping you to read and write incisively about complex ideas and narratives. Discover the rich tapestry of English literature and unlock your potential for insightful expression.

Core Courses (27 credits)

Credits

( LITR 2010
British Literature I
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2011
British Literature II
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2020 or LITR 2020H
American Literature I or American Literature I Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2021 or LITR 2021H
American Literature II or American Literature II Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2030 or LITR 2030H
World Literature I or World Literature I Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2031 or LITR 203H
World Literature II or World Literature II Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3060
History and Structure of the English Language
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 4050
Literary Criticism and Theory
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 4760
Major Authors
/Credits: 3)

Any “Popular Literature and Culture” course (3 credits)

Credits

( LITR 2110
Detective Fiction
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2120
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2130
Contemporary Memoir
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2140
Latino Identities
/Credits: 3)

Any two “Literary Area Studies” courses (6 credits)

Credits

( LITR 3510
Irish Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3520
African-American Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3530
Caribbean Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3540
Latin American Literature
/Credits: 3)

Any two “Literary Genres” courses (6 credits)

Credits

( LITR 3620
Studies in Poetry
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3630
Studies in the Novel
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3640
Studies in Drama
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3660
Young Adult Literature
/Credits: 3)

Any one of the following courses

Credits

( 3000/4000-level LITR or any of the following (3 credits)
Any LITR
/Credits: 3)
( FILM 3050
Literature and Film
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 3400
The Beat Generation
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 3610
The Harlem Renaissance
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 3800
Mexican Cult of Death in Myth and Literature
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 4310
The Vampire
/Credits: 3)

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 24 credits of coursework from the following disciplines: ARTS, COMM, DANC, FILM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, and THEA, as well as an intermediate degree of competency in a foreign language (generally, a minimum of 6 credits or another demonstration of competency).

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

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4-Year Plan of Study

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.