Overview

Key Features

Students learn how to read closely, think inventively, and write creatively and analytically. We offer classes on a wide range of topics, from novels to new media, from critical theory to popular culture, from poetry to digital humanities. In these classes, students explore how the form of a text illuminates its meaning; how literature both reflects and challenges structures of race, gender, sexuality, and class; how historical circumstances enable imaginative expression and how imaginative expression changes history. Our English Literature program at Swarthmore College emphasizes writing in English from the US, the UK, South Asia, the Caribbean, Ireland, and South Africa, and educates students in methods including critical race and ethnic studies, feminist studies, environmental studies, and queer studies. We teach students how to analyze a world of texts and to use their voices in it.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

First-Year

Journalism

Workshop

First-Year Seminar: Literature and Law

First-Year Seminar: Latinx Literature and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swarthmore, United States

Disciplines

Literature British Studies View 1013 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or QuestBridge Application

Swarthmore College Short Answer

$60 application fee or fee waiver

School report

School counselor recommendation

High school transcript

Midyear grades: If your school does not have midyear grades, please provide a midyear progress report from your teachers.

Two academic-subject teacher recommendations/evaluations

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

68766 USD / year

≈ 68766 USD / year
Out-of-State

68766 USD / year

≈ 68766 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68766 USD / year

≈ 68766 USD / year

Living costs

Swarthmore

United States

1000 - 1500 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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