加州大学圣克鲁斯分校的文学研究是一个跨学科领域，仅通过一个文学系进行协调，而不是通过英语，现代语言和古典学的单独学科进行协调。这种结构促进了教师和学生之间文学创作的创新和比较。该专业的课程包括传统文学史和解释，跨文化探究和当前的理论辩论。UCSC的文学研究是一个跨学科领域，通过一个单一的文学系进行协调，而不是通过英语，现代语言和古典学的单独学科进行协调。这种结构促进了教师和学生之间文学创作的创新和比较。该专业的课程包括传统文学史和解释，跨文化探究和当前的理论辩论以及新媒体。
Literature prepares us to understand and explore how we think, feel, and see the world, what we are and what we want to be, for ourselves and in relation to others. Literature is crucial for freedom and its manyfold expressions, as seen in multiple fields for which the exploration and critical analysis of effective and transformational thought, feeling and communication is key. They include careers in the teaching sector at its multiple levels, from primary school to college, the new technologies sector, such as game design and discourse and data analysis, governmental and non-profit work such as in municipalities, public service, and foundations, publishing and journalism, publicity and marketing in the old and new media contexts, and many more.<br><br>Learning Experience<br>Study and Research Opportunities<br><br>Literature B.A. with concentrations in general literature, creative writing, and language literatures, undergraduate minor, graduate study in literature includes Ph.D. and free-standing M.A. programs<br><br>The Creative Writing concentration encourages students to think creatively and analytically about language and culture. Creative Writing students experiment with their writing in supportive and challenging workshops, and discuss thematic, linguistic, and structural choices with instructors and peers. Creative Writing is a small, close-knit community of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Students are accepted into the creative writing concentration by application. All students may participate in student-run publications and the campus radio station, KZSC.