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English Literature Advising Page

Below is information on Loyola partners with programs in English Literature. Please, note that these are semester programs. For more information, make an appointment to speak with an advisor in the Center for International Education. 

Asia

JAPAN 

Sophia University, Tokyo
Founded in 1913 as the first Catholic, Jesuit university in Japan, Sophia has grown to be one of Japan's leading private universities. Students attending Sophia University enroll in the Faculty of Liberal Arts which offers a full curriculum in English taken alongside Japanese students.

KOREA 

Sogang University, Seoul
Sogang University is a Jesuit university in Seoul, Korea, offering over 30% of their courses in English. Sogang has internationally distinguished faculty and offers small classes.

  • The Department of English Literature and Linguistics
  • English courses and syllabi can be found in the course catalogue. (Make sure you select 'Position' and the 'Undergraduate School' and 'Courses for exchange students').

Australia/New Zealand

AUSTRALIA

Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane
Founded in 1991 following the amalgamation of four Catholic tertiary institutions in eastern Australia, ACU is a member of the publicly-funded national system of Australian universities. International students choose courses from one of 4 campuses in 3 different cities. 

  • Course (called "unit") offerings by campus 
  • To view specific Literature courses (called "units") available click here. From there, scroll down to select "Deferment, Credit points & Course units", then click on "Schedule of Unit Offerings" to see specific class descriptions.

NEW ZEALAND 

Massey University, Palmerston North
Founded in 1927, Massey University is a large public institution with students from more than 100 countries. It is one of the top universities in New Zealand.

  • School of English and Media Studies
  • Lists of courses ("Papers") in English

Europe

GERMANY

Technische Universität Dortmund
Centrally located in Europe, Dortmund is the 7th largest city in Germany with a wealth of cultural offerings. The TU is a modern university founded in 1968 and associated with several prestigious research institutes (one Max-Planck, two Leibnbiz and two Fraunhofer institutes) and it possesses several research centers.

  • Institute for Anglistik and American Studies
  • List of Courses ("Lehrveranstaltungen")

THE NETHERLANDS 

Radboud University, Nijmegen 
The city of Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands and it is also strategically located within Europe. Radboud University is ranked at 131 in the THE world university rankings*, offers a personal approach and superior education and research in modern buildings with state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Department of English Language and Culture
  • Literature courses in English

TURKEY 

Koç University, Istanbul
Koç University was founded in 1993 and has quickly become one of the leading universities in Turkey and a recipient of numerous international research awards. Koç ranks among the world's top 250 universities and offers all of its courses in English.

  • Department of English Language and Comparative Literature
  • Course Descriptions

United Kingdom and Ireland

IRELAND

National University of Ireland at Maynooth 
Dating back to 1795, today NUI Maynooth is at the cutting edge of scientific research. Maynooth is located 15 miles west of Dublin and the university has links with many of the high-tech industries nearby.

  • The Department of English
  • Courses for exchange students

UNITED KINGDOM

Keele University, Staffordshire
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, its beautiful campus and excellent student life. The first new UK university of the 20th century, Keele ranks in the top 3% of universities worldwide (THE).

  • Department of English
  • Course listing 

University of Birmingham, Birmingham
UB is located in one of the youngest and most diverse cities in the UK, with an ideal central location. The University of Birmingham was ranked at 158 among universities worldwide (THE), has produced eight Nobel Prize winners and is a member of Universitas 21 and the Russell Group.
School of English, Drama and American and Canadian Studies

  • Department of English
  • Links to detailed descriptions of English courses ("Modules")

University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
The University of East Anglia was ranked in the top 2% of world universities in The London Times Good University Guide 2013 and consistently rated in the top 5 UK universities for student satisfaction and ranked number 1 in creative writing. UEA offers excellent academic, social, and cultural facilities to its 15,000 students. Norwich is home to three Booker Prize winners, and the University of East Anglia’s on-campus concert venue has been voted the best student music venue in the UK.

  • English Literature
  • English and American Literature

University of Glasgow (Honors Students Only)
Established in 1451, the University of Glasgow is in the top 1% of the world's universities. With students from 120 countries it is rated third in the UK for international student satisfaction. Loyola honors students participate in the Principia Consortium which is specially designed for honors students at the University of Glasgow.

  • Undergraduate courses in English Language
  • Undergraduate courses in English Literature

* The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Thomson Reuters