
About this program
Literary Studies
The English Department serves the university’s diverse student population by offering a focused yet flexible program of courses in writing, literature, rhetoric and literary theory. Our classes examine literature as a living process intimately connected with the complex problems of its place, culture, community and history.
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Major
- University core requirements
- 40 semester hours of literary studies courses
- Students must take at least one course that focuses on literature written before 1800
For more information about requirements, please visit the university website.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information
Tuition
- Tuition fee on campus is $41,660
- Tuition fee off campus is $41,660
Qualification
- Participation in the yearly Les Bailey Writers Series
- Professional experience though Saint Martin's student publication, The Belltower
- Membership in the Saint Martin's University Literary studies majors Facebook page
- Internships with local businesses
- Training in industry standard software
- Creative writing retreats at the Saint Martin's Abbey's Lambert Lodge, a beautiful, restorative retreat center on Eld Inlet in the Puget Sound
Career paths
A major in literary studies is excellent preparation for:
- Continued professional studies at the graduate level (law, medicine, business)
- Jobs that require skills in communication, research, analysis and public relations
- Specialized employment in education, journalism, publishing, creative arts
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