Overview

You may choose from courses in British, American, European, and world literature, including minority and Non-Western literatures; linguistics, interpretative methods, and both critical and creative writing; and other areas, such as those focusing on special movements, themes, and genres, including drama and film. Majoring in English will help to guide you towards a lifetime of reading pleasure and creative fulfillment, and it can also provide you with essential skills for a successful career. With its emphasis on close reading and writing skills and its training in critical thinking—skills that are crucial in today’s high-tech global economy—the English major will help you acquire the tools that will allow you to flourish in a wide variety of career paths in the private and public sectors, and will give you career flexibility in a constantly changing world.

Students have the option to concentrate in either literature or writing. Our literature programme spans historical periods and movements of British, American, and European literature, as well as courses in Caribbean, South American, African, Native American, and Indian literature. Our writing programme includes courses in fiction writing, business writing, nonfiction, and critical writing. In this programme students will gain an understanding of both the historical significance and the contemporary need for strong writing and analytical thinking skills in a pre- and post-industrial world.

Our Mission

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution that offers an outstanding and affordable education to a diverse traditional and nontraditional student body through baccalaureate, graduate and continuing education programmes.

The University's distinguished teachers, scholars and professionals actively challenge students to high levels of intellectual and professional accomplishment and personal growth in preparation for careers, advanced studies and productive citizenship. Faculty and staff use innovative approaches to research, learning and student support to expand students’ awareness of what they can accomplish.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Literature to 1865

American Literature 1865-1914

Modern American Literature

The Beat Generation

Contemporary American Fiction

American Literature to 1865

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Fall: rolling admissions after June 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Haledon, United States

Disciplines

Literature British Studies View 1019 other Bachelors in Literature in United States

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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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IELTS

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General requirements

Send your academic records from all high schools or secondary schools attended, including diplomas if you have completed high school or secondary school. If your documents are not in English, you must include a notarized English translation.

Be sure to include any exam scores such as IB, AP, iGCSE/A-Levels, CSEC, WAEC, NECO or CAPE.

The Office of International Admissions will perform a grade conversion evaluation of your foreign academic transcripts.

International students must submit proof of English proficiency.

Unless required by your major, personal statements are not required, but are accepted. If you wish to submit a resume/CV or list of extracurricular activities for review, you may do so after submitting your online application.

Official SAT or ACT test scores are optional.

For most academic majors a recommendation letter is not required but are accepted. You should submit a letter from a guidance counselor or a teacher.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26458 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26458 USD / year

≈ 26458 USD / year
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In-State

16192 USD / year

≈ 16192 USD / year

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