English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

A program that focuses on the literatures and literary developments of the English-speaking peoples of the British Isles and the British Commonwealth, from the origins of the English language to the present. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, country and regional specializations, literary criticism, and the study of folkloric traditions.

While English Literature (British and Commonwealth) has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Doctors degree research scholarship. Students study English Literature (British and Commonwealth) all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level sees the most graduates in New York. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in English Literature (British and Commonwealth) is $41,100.