A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
"...the literature classes I enrolled in were nothing short of mental sanctuaries which assisted in keeping me level and focused from day one."
Literature Bachelor's Degree
The literature area at Stevens provides students with the opportunity to study great books of world literature in their entirety to understand what and how these texts signify. Because Stevens is located 10 minutes from New York City, a number of our courses involve literary and cultural events in the city.
About the Program
The area's ongoing project with the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (Greece: Ancient Literary Legacy—Modern Entrepreneurial Technology) takes students to symposia, exhibits, and lectures in Manhattan, and brings eminent scholars to campus. The project integrates the study of literature with Stevens' focus on technology, invention, and entrepreneurship.
Similarly, the page-to-stage initiative takes students to Broadway and off-Broadway plays, operas at the Metropolitan, and concerts at Carnegie Hall. Bringing the experience back, the Literature department has produced V-DAY at Stevens for 15 years.
Literature faculty members publish widely on a variety of topics. Their areas of specialization include medieval literature, Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century poetry and prose, theater of the Romantic Period, women composers, post-World War II American literature, and rhetoric and composition.
Degree Options
- Single Degree: In the single degree program, students earn a B.A. in Literature. This program requires a secondary concentration, ensuring that students coming to Stevens for a B.A. can take advantage of our programs in such fields as History of Science, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, and Business and Technology.
- Double Degree: In the double degree program, students earn a B.A. in Literature while also obtaining another B.A., B.S., or B.E. degree.
- Minor in Literature: All undergraduate students at Stevens can obtain a minor in Literature.
What Graduates Are Saying
A Source of Creativity
"While the education I received at Stevens has brought me many career opportunities, it was the literature program that provided memorable experiences and sparked my creativity."
Lillian C. (B.A., B.E.) Senior Market Analyst at PSEG
Literature Strengthens Science Based Writing
"Without my literature degree, I would put less emphasis on writing in my chemistry classroom. My literature degree enables me to guide my students in their writing."
Kelly C. (BA, BS) High School Chemistry Teacher, and ChemTAG Representative
Diversity
"I would not have considered my college education complete without [a minor in western literature]. I respect Stevens for requiring undergraduates to take more humanities classes than other schools."