Overview

As a Studies in World Literatures (STWL) major at College of the Holy Cross, you will explore the human experience through reading, analyzing, and comparing texts of varying national and cultural literary traditions.

These texts can be literary (written and oral narrative), visual (film, architecture, visual arts), or performative (drama, ASL literature).

Highlights

The Studies in World Literatures uses the diverse resources of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures to create a richly interdisciplinary major.

The major’s courses and curriculum develop a critical and global understanding of the ways various forms of human expression influence and shape history and cultural identity.

The Studies in World Literatures major will allow you to explore the meaning and power of human expression — whether it be through words, images, sound or movement — as a means of understanding your own culture and that of others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Coming-of-Age: Writing Women in the 20th Century

Women Make Film

Topics in African Cinema

Contemporary African Literature

French Cinema

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application

Holy Cross Certification of Finances Form

Bank letter or financial affidavit

TOEFL or IELTS scores (for non-native English speakers)

High school transcripts

Two letters of recommendation

Application fee of $60

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

67200 USD / year

≈ 67200 USD / year
Out-of-State

67200 USD / year

≈ 67200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67200 USD / year

≈ 67200 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Worcester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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