Literature (Minor)

Broaden your worldview and increase your appreciation for literary works from various eras.

Explore Early English, Renaissance, Restoration and Eighteenth Century, Romantic, Victorian, and Modern British Literature, and American Literature of all eras. You’ll consider the impact of race and ethnicity and delve deeply into various genres of literature. English students are encouraged to take part in the Literary London January term academic trip – every English literature lover’s dream experience!

The critical analysis and cultural awareness skills you develop from examining literature will cross over into valuable traits required of many careers. A Literature minor is ideal for Education majors, Business majors, Professional Writing majors, Strategic Communication majors, and many others.

Students majoring in English with a Literature concentration cannot add a Literature minor.

Literature Degrees

  • Minor in Literature

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Build Skills In: 

  • Critical analysis 
  • Cultural awareness 
  • Understanding the historical context behind works of literature 
  • Exploring the impact of race and ethnicity in literature
 

Career Opportunities: 

  • Freelance writer 
  • Advertising manager 
  • Public relations manager 
  • Writer & author 
  • High school teacher 
  • Public relations specialist 
  • Librarian 
  • Editor 
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Literature Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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  • Literary London January Trip

    This study tour, offered during the January term, allows students to study the works of major British authors and also to visit the homes and locations that inspired their literature. In the past, authors have included Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare, and others. Most of the trip is centered in London, with trips to Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Edinburgh, and other locations enriching the experience. 

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Literature is part of the English & Modern Languages Department

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Carie King
Department Chair; Associate Professor of English

765-998-5141
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Melinda Clester
English & Modern Languages Program Assistant

765-998-5141
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