Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English. Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies] From Slippery Rock University

If you enjoy thinking about the ideas and themes presented in literature and film within a cultural context, then this major is perfect for you. You'll learn to think and write critically about literature, film, and cultural theory to discover how different value systems shape our world. Emphasizing close reading, critical thought, and effective communication, SRU's Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies major will equip you with the necessary writing and analytical skills you will use in the professional world. This major also serves as an excellent framework for graduate studies in a variety of fields, especially the Master of Arts in English.

As a Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies major, you will learn to:

• Read, interpret, and compose works
• Understand the literary cannon and rhetorical theory of works across media
• Display a working familiarity with British, American, and World texts
• Learn about representative authors, historical periods, cultures, and genres
• Recognize and examine literature, film, and language as cultural artifacts