Overview

Key features

English and creative writing majors engage in the advanced study of literature and other storytelling media including film, theater, and podcasts. The English Literature curriculum at Dominican University of California emphasizes diverse literatures in English — British to Hispanic, African American to Asian American, diasporic to postcolonial — across a range of historical periods.

Develop your academic interests in at least one of four tracks:

Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Performance Studies

Our unique partnerships provide students with opportunities to take their study of literature beyond the classroom. Examples include:

The Oxford study abroad program
The Marin Shakespeare Company
The Dickens’ Project summer colloquium
Service learning opportunities

English majors culminate their studies in a self-directed capstone project in close consultation with faculty mentors, as well as a professional internship.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Shakespeare
The Bard's Beasts
Literary Theory
Linguistics
Postmodernism
Postcolonialism
Queer Lives
Monsters and Monstrosity
Politics of the Body in Motion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority Deadlines. Dominican has a rolling admissions policy, which means they evaluate applications as they are received.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature British Studies View 2647 other Bachelors in Language Studies 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

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Write your personal essay. (Please see guidance in the FAQ.)
Complete and submit your application. It's free!
Submit your transcripts. Find complete instructions on how to submit your transcripts to Dominican here.
Decide whether to submit your test scores. Please note — while Dominican is test optional for most, homeschooled students are required to submit SAT or ACT test scores. International students who need to demonstrate English proficiency should check our International Admissions page.
Decide whether to submit a letter of recommendation. Please note — for most students, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community leader is optional. Only nursing majors are required to submit letters of recommendation.

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

52855 USD / year

≈ 52855 USD / year
Out-of-State

52855 USD / year

≈ 52855 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

52855 USD / year

≈ 52855 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for English Literature.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Key features

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

New York City

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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