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Bachelor of Literary Studies

Goucher College

  • Baltimore, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

An English major reading literature in its cultural and historical setting.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in Literary Studies. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to Literary Studies.

Career outcomes

  • Communication
  • Research and public relations roles
  • Education
  • Journalism
  • Publishing
  • Creative arts
  • Libraries
  • Graduate study in law
  • Business
  • Medicine
  • Public administration

Curriculum

  • Major of 40 credits in four phases: introductory literature
  • Two period surveys
  • Upper-division courses with 12 credits of electives (including one course on literature before 1800)
  • And the English Seminar
  • A research-based interpretive thesis in senior year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed or completing secondary school with transcript
  • Counselor report and teacher recommendation
  • Declaration of Finances of at least 30
  • 000 USD per year
  • SAT/ACT optional
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 53 or Duolingo 105 recommended) unless secondary school taught in English.

Accepted academic background

Completed or completing secondary school (first-year) with transcript, Counselor report and recommendation, Transfer applicants submit college transcripts and NACES evaluation for non-US study, Declaration of Finances of at least 30, 000 USD per year, SAT/ACT optional.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • School Report
  • Counselor Recommendation
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Application Essay
  • Declaration of Finances.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: Early Action November 15
  2. Regular Decision January 15. Apply through the Common Application
  3. No application fee. Submit essay
  4. Secondary transcript
  5. Counselor report
  6. One academic teacher recommendation
  7. International Student Declaration of Finances at least 30
  8. 000 USD per year and English proof unless your school taught in English
  9. SAT/ACT optional. Decisions are rolling
  10. Pay the enrollment deposit by May 1. F-1 applicants add financial documents and a passport copy.

Other costs

Tuition per year$57,800 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty or school requires confirmation
DepartmentLiterary Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational first-year applicants are considered for merit scholarships of up to 36000 USD per year, Actual awards depend on eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.