BA in English Literature
Bar-Ilan University
Key Information
Campus location
Ramat Gan, Israel
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
ILS 13,500 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* annual tuition for international bachelors degree students who are not Israeli citizens is approximately NIS 10,000 plus an additional 25% above the base payment
Introduction
Available as a double major with Communication. The BA program in English Literature provides students with a solid foundation in the history and development of English and American literature, while also giving students the tools to develop high-level analytical skills, critical thinking, argumentation, and self-expression.
Curriculum
Double Major with Communication!
The Department of English at Bar-Ilan University offers the broadest program in Israel, exceeding all other similar programs in a variety of areas.
The B.A. Program in Literature provides students with a solid foundation in the history and development of English and American literature, while also giving students the tools to develop high-level analytical skills, critical thinking, argumentation, and self-expression.
Read Between The Lines
English majors are given the resources to help them hone their ability to think critically and write at an academic level, some of the most important skills employers consider.
Equipment For Living
Literature explores classical and contemporary poetry, fiction, and prose to understand how history shapes and is shaped by artists who use language as their medium. Literary theory asks psychological and philosophical questions about how we come to know the world and ourselves through texts and symbolic communication. It is, as the critic Kenneth Burke said, the “Equipment for Living”.
More Than A Good Read
Studying English Literature isn’t just for people who love getting lost in a good book. English is the lingua franca of the Western world, and permeates all industries, meaning, no matter one's desired field of work, this degree is an invaluable resource.
Program Overview
- Program Type: Major (28 Credits)
- Program Length: 3 Years
- Language of Instruction: English
- Admission Requirements:
- SAT: 1100
- Psychometric: 550
- 3.5 High School GPA
- Application Deadline: Rolling admissions