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Find Literary Studies faculty and advisors.
Literary Studies Co-Chairs
Carolyn Vellenga Berman
Chair, Literature and Critical Analysis
bermanc@newschool.edu
Jennifer Firestone
Director, Academic Fellows
Chair, Writing at Lang
firestoj@newschool.edu
Departmental Faculty Advisors
Carolyn Vellenga Berman
Chair, Literature and Critical Analysis
bermanc@newschool.edu
Wendy Xu
Departmental Faculty Advisor, Writing at Lang
xuw@newschool.edu
Capstone Coordinators
Inessa Medzhibovskaya
Capstone Coordinator, Literature and Critical Analysis
inessam@newschool.edu
Writing Capstone Coordinator
Alison Kinney
Capstone Coordinator, Writing at Lang
kinneya@newschool.edu
Student Success Advisor for Literary Studies
Thiahera Nurse-Rosario
Lang Academic Advisor
nurset@newschool.edu
Adult Bachelor's Program
Students in the Adult Bachelor's Program should see their core faculty advisor.
This page outlines requirements for the BA in Literary Studies with a concentration in Literature and Critical Analysis. Undergraduate students across the university can study Literature and Critical Analysis as a minor.
Requirements for the BA in Literary Studies with a concentration in Literature and Critical Analysis
Faculty members in Literary Studies regard critical and theoretical writing as a process that is as creative as writing poetry, fiction, and drama. Only specific courses satisfy the major requirements, including electives. In choosing courses to meet requirements, students are encouraged to meet with Juan De Castro for questions about the Literature and Critical Analysis concentration. Learn more and track your progress in the Detailed Degree Requirements and Literary Studies Requirements Worksheets below.
Required courses are as follows.
- 2 introductory courses
- Other required courses:
- 1 LLST single-author course (3–4 credits)
- 1 LLST-RFW Reading for Writers course (3–4 credits)
- 4 LLSL Literature electives (12–16 credits)
- 2 Advanced LLSL courses (6–8 credits)
- 1 Poetry course (3–4 credits)
- Senior Capstone:
- Choose 1 of the following, by advisement (3–4 credits) (see detailed degree requirements below for guidelines and deadlines):
- Approved Individual Independent Senior Project
- LLSL 4900 Senior Seminar: Literature
- Choose 1 of the following, by advisement (3–4 credits) (see detailed degree requirements below for guidelines and deadlines):
