Four Workshop Courses
Concentrators must take four workshop courses from among LITR 100, 110, 210, 310, 610, 1010, 1110, 1150, 1310 and 1510. At the discretion of the concentration advisor, workshop credit may also be given for Playwriting workshops given by the departments of Africana Studies and Theatre and Performance Studies; credit may also be given for 1000-level writing courses given through the English Department.
Six Literature Courses
For those declaring on or before 31 May 2023:
Concentrators must also take six literature courses*, including: a course in literary theory or history of literary criticism; two courses that cover reading and research in literary arts created before the 20th century (these must cover two distinct time periods); and one course that covers literary arts created after the 19th century.
For those declaring on or after 1 June 2023:
Concentrators must also take six literature courses*, including: a course in literary theory or history of literary criticism; a literature course designated in Banner as focused on race, power and privilege; and two courses that cover reading and research in literary arts created before the 20th century (these must cover two distinct time periods).
Addition Requirements
- During the senior year, all concentrators must take one course from among the Literary Arts offerings (designated as LITR or cross-listed by LITR).
- At least four courses counted toward the concentration must be at the 1000-level.
- At least six courses counted toward the concentration must be taken in the Literary Arts Department (with the approval of the concentration advisor, the rest may be taken at other institutions or other departments at Brown that offer literature courses).
- No more than two courses may count toward the Literary Arts concentration and toward a second concentration.
*By literature courses, the department means courses where the primary readings for the course are works of literature.