Bachelor of Arts - Literature

Program Description

At ONU, students will join a close-knit family of literature lovers. From the time they arrive on campus until they graduate, students will be guided by the same faculty advisor. They'll enjoy small class sizes and amazing friendships with their fellow literature majors. The dedicated professors will get to know them. They will support students in their coursework, creative endeavors, internships, and post-graduate or career preparations. They will become personally invested in students' success and will open doors for them. 

As literature majors, students will combine liberal arts coursework with real-world learning. They'll study the masters – such as Chaucer and Shakespeare – and span American, British and world literatures. Students will gain the textual and cultural literacy, the attention to detail, and the writing ability so sought after by both nonprofit and for–profit employers. They’ll also get the chance to write and edit for University publications such as Polaris, ONU’s undergraduate creative writing magazine and The Northern Review, ONU’s newspaper.