English Literature & Criticism Online
BA

Online Undergraduate

Earn your degree online from UMassD

Flexibly designed with part-time learners in mind, this Bachelor of Art in English degree with the Literature and Criticism option is an exciting discipline that challenges you to explore both literature and writing.

You'll learn how to:

read and think critically
engage with literature—and the world—thoughtfully and analytically
identify and analyze formal literary genres and schools of literary criticism
communicate effectively through literary analysis, persuasive argument, critical exposition, and presentation

Our award-winning faculty members specialize in a wide and diverse range of fields such as creative nonfiction, drama, fiction, poetry, world and British literature, and many more.

Develop your analytical skills as you consider literary texts, language, and the creation of meaning. Hone your ability to critically engage literature through oral, written, and web-produced assignments: These skills translate to many industries and are valued by many employers.

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With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

UMass Dartmouth Literature & Criticism degree students must complete 120 credits to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA).

Sample Course Offerings

Examples of courses offered in the Liberal Arts concentrations include (course offerings subject to change):

Intro to Literary Studies
Intro to Critical Theory
Intermediate Composition
British Literature
African-American Literature
The English Renaissance
American Women Playwrights
American Poetry

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Career Opportunities

Graduates have a solid foundation for pursuing a variety of careers or advanced degrees in fields including:

English as a foreign language teacher
Secondary school teacher
Publishing
Web content manager
Social Work
Law

Transfer Applicants

Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses

Students coming directly from high school and/or with 0-11 college credits will be required to:

have high school transcript sent to UMass Dartmouth
have official SAT or ACT scores sent to UMass Dartmouth (only required for those applicants with a high school GPA under 3.0 and graduated from high school less than four years ago)

Students who complete high school through the GED/HiSET program will be required to:

submit a copy of the GED/HiSET certificate from the state
submit a copy of your GED/HiSET test record
submit an official high school transcript

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Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned:

UMassD online bachelor’s degree program ranked #7 in the nation by College Choice for most affordable online colleges
Value and affordability of a UMass education
Generous transfer policy
One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
Free online and in-person tutoring and writing center

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Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.

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