文学集中的主要目的是发展阅读和解释文学的技能。该课程旨在提供历史和知识背景下的文学综合知识，以及探索批判性解释的竞争理论的机会。文学集中为学生提供了准备在中学和大专教学的机会。它还为学生提供了准备入读英美文学博士学位课程的机会。
The primary objective of the Literature concentration is to develop skill in reading and interpreting literature. The course work is designed to provide both a comprehensive knowledge of literature in its historical and intellectual contexts and the opportunity to explore competing theories of critical interpretation. The Literature concentration offers the opportunity for students to prepare for teaching in secondary schools and at junior colleges. It also offers the opportunity for students to prepare for admission to PhD programs in British and American Literature. The M.A. in literature provides you with a background in reading and analyzing complex texts and writing and speaking extensively about them. This can prepare you for teaching at the high school and community college levels and for proceeding to a Ph.D. in English or a related field. It also provides preparation for law school, particularly if you are looking to improve the quality of the institution to which you are admitted. The research and writing skills you develop can be useful in any field involving strong verbal and research skills: law, business, public relations, technical communication, medical writing, and so forth.