Bachelor of Arts - English - Literature and Criticism

English is an exciting discipline that challenges students to explore both literature and writing. They will pursue their interest in literature by choosing Bachelor of Arts in English with Literature and Criticism. They will learn to: • read and think critically • engage with literature—and the world—thoughtfully and analytically • identify and analyze formal literary genres and schools of literary criticism • communicate effectively through literary analysis, persuasive argument, critical exposition, and presentation

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s award-winning faculty members specialize in a wide and diverse range of fields such as creative nonfiction, drama, fiction, poetry, world and British literature, and many more.

The skills students will develop as an English major are essential in today's competitive job market and can lead to rewarding careers in communications, editing, freelance writing, grants writing, journalism, public relations, publishing, teaching, technical writing, screenwriting, and many other fields. They will also be prepared for graduate study across many disciplines, such as creative and professional writing, education, law, and library/information science.