{"id":5526,"date":"2021-09-21T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/?page_id=5526"},"modified":"2021-09-21T13:44:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T17:44:11","slug":"english-literary-studies-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/convening-group-webs\/english-literary-studies-major\/","title":{"rendered":"English &#038; Literary Studies Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Why English and Literary Studies?<\/h3>\n<p>English and Literary Studies students read literature as an aesthetic endeavor, cultural critique, and personal search. They develop the critical thinking, reading, research, and writing skills essential for success in our increasingly interconnected and changing world. The major prepares students for the working world, but also for the deeper life of the mind. Students 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&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 12px 0 0 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZEO2LACOcPM\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0;\"><a class=\"brightRedLink\" title=\"Media, News &amp; Clubs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/convening-group-webs\/english-literary-studies-major\/media\/\">See More Videos &amp; More &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<p><a class=\"btn\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog\/wp-getpage.php?p=hgs\/literature\/\">Requirements of the Major<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/study-abroad\/program-options\/academic-search\/literature\/\">Study Abroad for English and Literary Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<p><a class=\"btn\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/registrar\/forms-transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Major\/Minor Declaration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\" title=\"About Literature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/convening-group-webs\/english-literary-studies-major\/about\/\">More About the Major<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"successStories\">\n<h3 class=\"hHeading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Success Stories<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/convening-group-webs\/english-literary-studies-major\/success-stories\/\">See All Success Stories &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ss-container\"><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 ss-person\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/success-stories\/?page_id=2594\" title=\"Read More about Rob Lenza\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2021\/02\/Rob-Lenza-460-200x200.png\" class=\"studentImg wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rob Lenza Headshot, he is wearing circular sunglasses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2021\/02\/Rob-Lenza-460-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2021\/02\/Rob-Lenza-460-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p class=\"ss-term\">Alum<\/p><p class=\"ss-name\">Rob Lenza '20<\/p><p class=\"ss-major\">Education, English and Literary Studies<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 ss-person\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/success-stories\/?page_id=2552\" title=\"Read More about Griffyn Leeds\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2020\/09\/IMG-0557-1-griffyn-leeds-460-200x200.png\" class=\"studentImg wp-post-image\" alt=\"Griffyn Leeds headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2020\/09\/IMG-0557-1-griffyn-leeds-460-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2020\/09\/IMG-0557-1-griffyn-leeds-460-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p class=\"ss-term\">Honors<\/p><p class=\"ss-name\">Griffyn Leeds '22<\/p><p class=\"ss-major\">English and Literary Studies, History<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-4 col-sm-6 ss-person\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/success-stories\/?page_id=2548\" title=\"Read More about Misha Choudhry\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" 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