Bachelor in Literature (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $63,880..

This programme focuses on literature, literary criticism, and cultural theory across multiple languages and national traditions. Students engage with texts beyond a single linguistic or historical context. The curriculum emphasizes translation, cross-cultural analysis, and interdisciplinary study. Courses include literary translation, philosophical poetry, and critical theory from global perspectives.

Focus areas include Literary Translation, Cross-Cultural Analysis, Philosophical Poetry, Critical Theory, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Literature.

The major requires coursework across disciplines including Arab studies, anthropology, gender and sexuality studies, philosophy, and theatre. The minor includes classes from multiple departments and requires a minimum number of credits in designated courses.

Graduates pursue roles in academia, publishing, cultural institutions, and international organizations that require advanced literary and cross-cultural analysis.

Applicants must meet the general college admission requirements. The major is available through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Students must apply and be approved to declare the major.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 14% of applicants.

Davidson College is located in Davidson, North Carolina, within the greater Charlotte area. Students learn in a supportive community where faculty get to know them as individuals, while campus life extends beyond coursework through experiential learning, public-good initiatives and opportunities connected to the arts and athletics. Student participation is central to the academic Honor Code, including service on the Honor Council.

Academic options span 74 majors, minors and interdisciplinary programs. Fields include Africana studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental studies, history, mathematics, political science, psychology, public health and theatre. Students can also pursue pre-professional programs in engineering, law, medicine, ministry, military science and veterinary medicine. Interdisciplinary study and independent language programs add flexibility for students whose interests cross conventional departments.

International students join a community that brings together learners from different backgrounds. Davidson presents education as preparation for lives of leadership and service, with research, respectful dialogue and opportunity connected to the public good. Financial aid is designed to meet 100 percent of calculated need without loans in the aid package. Students considering Davidson should review its admission and financial-aid process carefully, particularly because the college is among America's most selective colleges.