Literary Arts and Studies
Historically and culturally diverse, Literary Arts and Studies (LAS) provides an education in literary and media studies and creative writing that encompasses the main forms of critical inquiry in the discipline. Courses focus on the interaction of literature, writing, art, and design, inviting you to make connections between literary studies and studio practice.
In (and out of) the classroom
LAS offers the possibility for focused study in various areas/fields of literature and writing, including American and British literatures, critical theory, ecocriticism and environmental cultures, film studies, gender and sexuality, global literatures, poetry and poetics, postcolonial literatures and cultures, and race and ethnicity.
Small class sizes, discussion-based pedagogical methods, and reading- and writing-intensive courses position you as an active participant in the practice of literary studies.
The LAS concentration offers several areas to engage in focused study, from global and postcolonial literatures and cultures, environmental humanities, the politics of identity, literary and visual cultures, and creative writing.
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