The B.A. in English Literature Emphasis adds expertise in interpreting literary and other creative cultural texts to the grounding in all aspects of English Studies provided by the core requirements for the B.A. in English.<br>Gives students a comprehensive understanding of the history and cultural significance of American, British, and other literary traditions written primarily in English<br>Includes focused study of culturally diverse literary traditions, such as African-American, Native American, Asian American, and World literatures<br>Gives students comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the various methodologies for interpreting literary works that literary scholars have developed<br>Offers students curricular flexibility in choosing which areas of literature they wish to focus on