Literature is one of the pillars of a liberal education. By reading the imaginative prose and verse of authors from across the globe and through the centuries, we encounter humanity at its kindest and cruelest, in its hopes and fears, suffering and sublimity.
You can study literature in combination with the arts, sciences, and social sciences, as well as in humanities-intensive programs and courses. Cultural studies and study-abroad opportunities typically feature a substantial literature component.
| Title | Expertise |
|---|---|
| Blakeslee, Steve | English, writing, literature |
| Coffey, Kristin | Creative writing, historical fiction, ethnic American literature |
| Eamon, Kathleen | Aesthetics and philosophy, critical theory, psychoanalysis |
| Featherly, Lynarra | Creative writing, philosophy, critical theory |
| Hardy, Tara | |
| Hendricks, Steven | Book arts, literature, creative writing |
| Katsanis, Vuslat | Writing, comparative literature, film and visual culture |
| Koppelman, Nancy | American studies |
| Krotscheck, Ulrike | Classics, archaeology |
| Mellis, Miranda | Fiction, nonfiction, and contemporary literature |
| Nelson, Alice | Spanish language, Latin American studies |
| Ocampo, Catalina | Spanish language, Latin American literature |
| Reece, Andrew | Classical art and literature |
| Saliba, Therese | International feminism, Middle East studies, English |
| Simons, Suzanne | poetry and literary arts, community studies/Middle East studies, journalism |
| Steinhoff, Eirik | English |
| Wolach, David | Creative writing, poetics, aesthetics, media/performing arts |
| Yannone, Sandra | Writing theory and practice, poetry, women's/LGBT studies |