Literature Literary study is one of the most absorbing college majors. You will read influential works of literature that are by turns challenging, entertaining, disturbing, and insightful. You will investigate the intricate web of relationships among writer, text, reader, and culture, and you will come to appreciate the fascinating interplay between expression and thought. The literature faculty includes poets, essayists, a playwright, literary critics, and raconteurs. Literary study prepares you for those many careers and pursuits that require lucid writing and provocative thought.
Recent graduates have secured positions in publishing, journalism, and education.
Others have pursued advanced degrees in writing, literature, theatre, and library science. If you wish a teaching career, you may pursue a major in literature while fulfilling the requirements for teaching licensure. Faculty and students edit and publish Vermont Literary Review , an annual publication that features poetry, fiction, and essays from and about New England.