Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English/Literature] From Miami University

The Literature Major is ideal for students who love to read and write. In lively conversations with fellow students and dedicated professors, you will analyze and discuss the forms of artistic expression that matter most to you: stories and poems, fiction and nonfiction, novels and material culture, plays and films. We offer courses on everything from graphic novels to popular and YA fiction. Our classes will challenge and amaze you, even as you become a better writer and thinker.

Recent data show that employers want graduates who communicate effectively, possess critical thinking and analytical skills, and think creatively about projects. An English Literature major makes you flexible: over a lifetime, the average American holds 10 different jobs and 3 careers.

Literature majors are therefore poised to excel in a changing job market. As the recent article "Silicon Valley needs to get schooled" states, if companies "want to create the next iPhone or Uber" their employees should "start reading great literature." Our Literature majors graduate and secure jobs in a wide range of professional fields, including law, marketing, management, publishing, medicine, journalism, teaching, and library science. English Literature majors also prosper in nonprofits, tech companies, and start-ups.