{"id":1359,"date":"2013-07-24T07:03:15","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T11:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2013-2014\/ais\/literature\/"},"modified":"2014-12-08T11:14:44","modified_gmt":"2014-12-08T16:14:44","slug":"literature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2014-2015\/sshgs\/literature\/","title":{"rendered":"Literature (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Literature Major at Ramapo College: Read your world, Write your life.<\/p>\n
Literature majors go on to a variety of exciting careers: \u00a0(www.ramapo.edu\/major-literature\/why-study-literature<\/a>). \u00a0Many literature students prepare for these careers with internships, co-ops, and service learning placements. \u00a0Here, students make valuable connections in the community and the professional world. \u00a0Literature is, of course, excellent preparation for teaching on the elementary or secondary levels; however, teaching is by no means the only opportunity a literature degree offers. \u00a0Literature graduates do well in business, government, and even science, where articulate and creative expression is valued. \u00a0Our students have gone on to careers in publishing, writing, journalism, and library sciences. \u00a0Literature provides training for law, diplomacy, and public relations. \u00a0Visit our Alumni Success Stories page and meet some of our graduates: \u00a0www.ramapo.edu\/major-literature\/alumni<\/a>.<\/p>\n Literature Majors become thoughtful informed citizens who understand the necessity of engaging the imagination through the study of literary texts from around the world and across history. \u00a0They develop the critical thinking, reading, research, and writing skills essential for success in our increasingly interconnected and changing world. \u00a0The Major prepares students for the working world, but also for the deeper life of the mind.<\/p>\n The program balances survey and seminar, American, British and world literature.\u00a0 Students study genre, period, and theme; they develop skills in reading, criticism, and creative writing.\u00a0 Our courses emphasize the interdisciplinary and multicultural dimensions of literature and life.\u00a0 They fire the imagination while preparing students for their careers or for graduate education.<\/p>\n Student creativity is central to the Literature program.\u00a0 Students may either minor or concentrate in Creative Writing.\u00a0 Our students also edit Trillium<\/em>, the college literary magazine.\u00a0 Our student organizations (the Literature Club, and the Omega Omega Chapter of the national English Honor Society) are among the most involved and successful on campus.\u00a0 Also, the faculty advisor to the yearbook, The Arch<\/em>, has long been a member of the Literature faculty.<\/p>\n Literature is central to the College\u2019s liberal arts mission, at the very heart of its focus on interdisciplinarity, multiculturalism, and global connection.\u00a0 Literature takes in the entire world, and fosters the development of an enlightened and critical citizen of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n The major is offered by the Salameno School of Humanities and Global Studies and leads to a B.A. degree.\u00a0 The Literature Program also offers two minors:\u00a0 Literature or Creative Writing.\u00a0 Some Literature Majors choose to pursue a concentration in Creative Writing.\u00a0 Please visit https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-literature\/<\/a> to learn more about he major, minor, and concentration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
LITERATURE MAJOR<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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