University of Chicago

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BA in English Language and Literature

Chicago, United States, North America

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Degree level

Undergraduate (BA)

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Program duration

48 months

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Subject ranking

#15

About the program

The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature provides students with the opportunity to intensively study works of literature originally written in English. Courses address fundamental questions about topics such as the status of literature within culture, the literary history of a period, the achievements of a major author, the defining characteristics of a genre, the politics of interpretation, the formal beauties of individual works, and the methods of literary scholarship and research.

Key facts

Main subject

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Modern Languages

Faculty

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Modern Languages

Start months

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Not specified

Application deadline

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Not specified

Entry requirements

English language tests

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IELTS

7

About the university

Established in 1856, the University of Chicago is a private research university based in the urban center of Chicago, the third most populous city in the United States. Outside of the Ivy League, Chicago is one of America’s top universities, and holds top-ten positions in various national and international rankings.

Contact information

Address:

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5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States

Phone:

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+1 773-702-1234