Program Overview
This English Literature program blends a solid understanding of historical and contemporary literature with hands-on learning through engaging seminars, practicums, and writing workshops. Led by award-winning faculty, it cultivates critical thinking, writing proficiency, and a love of literature. Graduates are well-prepared for a variety of careers that require strong communication and analysis skills.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program offers a unique and flexible approach to studying English literature, allowing students to explore their passions while gaining a solid foundation in key historical and contemporary periods, genres, and ideas. The program emphasizes the development of crucial skills such as close reading, clear and persuasive writing, and analytical thinking. It aims to cultivate creative thinkers and effective communicators through small-group seminars, experiential-learning practicums, and creative writing workshops. The program boasts an award-winning faculty dedicated to bringing literature to life.
Teaching:
The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Small-group seminars: These provide a focused and interactive learning environment for in-depth discussion and analysis.
- Experiential-learning practicums: These allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings.
- Creative writing workshops: These foster students' creative writing abilities and provide constructive feedback.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a range of careers in fields that value strong communication, analytical, and writing skills, including:
- Teacher
- Editor
- Journalist
- Speech Writer
- PR Specialist
- Librarian
- Translator
- Archivist
- Drama Critic
- Publicist
- Lawyer
- Social Media Manager
- Marketing Executive
Other:
- The program offers a co-op stream that provides 12 months of paid work experience across three terms in fields like media, advertising, publishing, or business writing.
- The Barbara Rooke Travel Prize offers up to $3,500 in funding to support students traveling to the literary heritage site or birthplace of their favorite author for academic credit.
- Students can network with established and acclaimed authors through Trent's Writers Reading Series.
- Undergraduates can become published authors by contributing to Chickenscratch, the annual student anthology.
