Overview

At Literary Studies from Roanoke College in addition to canonical works from the Anglo-American traditions, you'll be exposed to specific historical eras and geographical settings. You'll explore familiar literary terrains such as Hawthorne's New England or Virginia Woolf's London, as well as unfamiliar worlds like Anita Desai's India or Ngugi wa Thiongo's Kenya.

Careers

In addition to preparing you for graduate work in literary studies or for careers in education, the majors in the Literary Studies program of Roanoke College will prepare you for work in fields where clear communication and sharp analytical skills are in high demand, such as business, law and publishing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

British Literature

American Literature

Research Methods and Critical Perspectives

The Art and History of Film

World Literature

Shakespeare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salem, 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.

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International students whose native language is not English may submit TOEFL or IELTS scores

International students whose native language is English may submit scores from one of the following examinations: SAT or ACT

All international applicants must send a bank-certified statement and/or other form of documentation indicating the annual resources available for their education, such as a letter of financial support. The statement should be sent with the application or supporting documents and is required for the issuance of an I-20 form

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Tuition Fees

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38420 USD / year

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38420 USD / year

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In-State

38420 USD / year

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Living costs

Salem

United States

1166 - 2102 USD / month

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Salem

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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