Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature

Through an exciting array of courses in literature, writing, linguistics, and cultural studies, English majors develop skills, perspectives, and knowledge for a lifetime. The English curriculum at Marquette prepares undergraduates for many career paths in a wide range of fields. Some recent graduates have gone directly to work as writers, editors, legal assistants, teachers, and professionals within the business and nonprofit sectors, others have pursued advanced degrees in fields such as law, literature, library and information studies, and academic administration. With three distinct concentrations to choose from, English is an ideal choice for students with many interests and a desire to gain broadly applicable, widely transferable skills in writing, textual analysis, and critical thinking while cultivating a deeper understanding of the ways literature and language work. The Literature Concentration studies major periods, authors and literatures written in English with an emphasis on literary-historical and cultural analyses. The Writing-Intensive English Concentration studies both literature and writing with emphasis on rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and/or workplace writing. The English Language Arts Concentration studies literature, language and writing to prepare for a teaching career at the primary or secondary level. This major is designed for students whose primary major is Education.

Designed for students who wish to study British, American, and other Anglophone literature and culture. Study great literature to cultivate your critical imagination, your cultural knowledge, and your own writing. Encounter a rich variety of voices across history and discover your own creative voice in this enduring conversation. Courses address a wide range of periods, authors, genres, and themes. In addition to classes on literature and culture, students may take two classes in creative writing, professional writing, or rhetoric and composition, one of which may be the Writing Internship class.

Official High School Transcripts - Transcripts from each high school attended. Upload unofficial transcripts to your online application account. Official transcripts must be received prior to issuance of I-20 and enrollment.
College and University Transcripts - Transcripts for each college and university attended.
Exams and Certificates - Exam results or certificates from a regional, national or international testing authority, as appropriate for your educational system.
ACT or SAT scores - Optional.

IELTS - 6.5 Overall with section scores of at least (Reading-6.5, Listening-6.5, Speaking-6.5, Writing-6.0)
TOEFL iBT - 76 Overall with section scores of at least (Reading-18, Listening-18, Speaking-20, Writing-20)