ENGL 753 - Studies in Literature as a Profession

Credits: 3
There are many ways in which students can prepare themselves to be competitive and successful when they enter the English literature professions. Focusing on the practical aspects of literature as a profession, this course will cover a variety of topics including the job market, publishing, defining a field of study, writing in relevant genres, and teaching. Although appropriate for any student in the master’s or doctoral program, this course is aimed at those students seeking employment at the university level and/or those who are looking to develop their academic research and writing skills. The purpose of this course is to provide a space in which students can engage in intensive work on the project or projects of their choice while situating that work within broader scholarly and professional communities. Students will become fully immersed in the profession by studying the resources relevant to their chosen fields and careers. This course is offered as an elective for MA and PhD students, and it will also fill the Research Skills requirement.