Literature constitutes a rich and diverse record of human thought and experience. Literature does not only reflect and respond to political, ethical, and social issues, but it also shapes our understanding of the world and our actions. At Fulbright, the Literature major seeks to equip students with the tools to better understand the world through the study of text, language, and narrative, all of which are deeply entangled with power, ideology and the sociopolitical contexts in which they are produced.
The Literature program emphasizes a critical, transnational, and comparative approach to literary studies, to guide students towards an understanding of the relationship between aesthetics, creative expression, and historical contexts. With experts ranging in poetry to medieval studies to modern Vietnamese Literature, it combines rigorous theoretical foundations with a wide range of thematic offerings. Unique to Fulbright, the Literature major embraces the range and reach of global literary thought from the vantage of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian cultures and traditions.
By learning to be astute and powerful readers, students in the Literature program at Fulbright also develop their abilities as writers, to persuasively and creatively shape the world around them or testify to their own lived experiences. Finally, students taking courses in Literature learn how to engage with peoples, cultures, and ideas that differ from their own. A student obtaining a degree in Literature at Fulbright will be well equipped for study in graduate programs or for careers requiring strong communication and critical thinking, such as law, policymaking, publishing, journalism, education, game design, and many others.
👉 Please find detailed information about the Literature program at: Literature Major Handbook
Introduction in Literary Studies (1 required)