Certificate in Literary Studies
The Certificate in Literary Studies spans a range of literary genres, time periods, and critical lenses to build your understanding of—and appreciation for—literature.
English – Literary Studies Certificate
Certificate in Literary Studies
Offered as an Academic Certification
The Certificate in Literary Studies is open to students in all majors, including English. This certificate will enrich your appreciation for—and understanding of—literature across a range of genres and time periods. By applying various theoretical lenses to literary texts, you’ll build your critical-thinking and interpretive skills, as well as your understanding of human experience and the world we live in. This certificate will also help you develop analytical and writing skills that are valuable across academic disciplines as well as in the workplace.
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
SOU’s Certificate in Literary Studies is for students of all majors who are interested in the study of literature.
Degree Roadmap
The Certificate in Literary Studies consists of 32 credits:
- Two lower-division English classes in literature, grammar, or rhetoric (four credits each).
- Core course: ENG 301, Introduction to Literary Analysis and Theory (four credits).
- Five upper-division elective courses in literature (four credits each) such as Chicanx Literature, Irish Literature, Young Adult Novel, Trans Literature, Modernism, Victorian Literature, and more! See course catalog for complete list of qualifying electives.
Degree Integration
English faculty advisors are available to help you plan the best way to integrate this certificate into your major. Most students who are working on a major in a subject other than English can complete this certificate over two academic years.
Guided Pathways
Contact: Alma Rosa Alvarez – 541.552.6629 – alvarez@sou.edu
Associate Degree Paths
English Literature AA Transfer, RCC – English Literature AA Transfer, KCC – English Literature AA Transfer, UCC
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