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Literary & Cultural Studies

This minor lets you focus on literature and its relationship to culture. Our faculty specialize in literature across English and American history, and we study everything from the classics to film and TV to manga and graphic novels. As a literary studies minor, you'll sharpen your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, and have the opportunity to think about and discuss enduring questions about humanity.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
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Careers
Language, Postsecondary, Teachers, Proofreaders, Markers
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Why Study Literary & Cultural Studies at Â鶹¹ú²ú?

  • Develop expert-level reading comprehension in small classes, taught by PhD faculty who genuinely care about your success
  • Some courses in the minor also count as General Education, making it easy to add to your major in a regular four-year course of study
  • A minor in English tells employers that you have strong reading, writing, and critical thinking--skills that are still in demand from real live humans
"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
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Hands-On Experience

  • Our student literary magazine, The Vehicle, offers students the opportunity to work on the staff of a literary magazine and to publish their writing
  • Internship in English is optional but open to all English minors, and our dedicated internship coordinator can work with you to find a placement and support you throughout the experience
  • English minors are welcome to present at our annual student conference to present the best work they've done in their English classes, practicing valuable professional communication skills
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What You'll Learn

The Literary & Cultural Studies minor offers solid preparation in critical reading, writing and research for students who love literature. It is a fit if you are not an English major but are planning for law school, library school or graduate school in a related field.

$67,307
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • English Language & Literature…
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Proofreaders & Copy Markers
  • Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies…

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)
Personality Fit Social

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Angela Vietto
Professor of English and Chair, Department of English
arvietto@eiu.edu
3341 Coleman Hall
217-549-3203
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Michael Cornebise
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences & Professor, Geography
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217-581-7486
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
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