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English: Literature Concentration

You have favorite books – plural. You consider Atlas Shrugged light reading. You know the difference between transcendentalism and existentialism. We’re thinking the literature concentration is for you.

English teaches you how to understand and communicate ideas, which is great preparation for graduate school or a professional career.

What Are Some Potential Careers?
  • Writing
  • Editing
  • Education
What Courses Would I Take?
  • Advanced Writing
  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Advanced Grammar, Style and Editing
  • Shakespeare
  • British Literature
  • American Literature
  • World Literature
What Else Can I Do?
What's a Good Minor?
Where Are Your Students Now?
  • Studying law at schools like the Texas A&M School of Law and the University of Texas
  • Pursuing graduate studies at schools like TCU, Texas State University and UT Arlington