Program Coordinator: Kirstin Squint (2118 Bate Building; 252-328-6723; squintk19@ecu.edu)
The Multicultural Literature Certificate offers students the opportunity to develop cultural competencies that are urgently needed in the twenty-first century workplace and to prepare for graduate study. This certificate provides an option for students who wish to pursue this type of education through sustained study and analysis of literary texts. Students will build their knowledge of cultural diversity by taking courses focused on multi-ethnic American literature and world literatures written in English or read in translation. Courses with a special focus on amplifying the voices of women writers, LGBTQ+ writers, and other marginalized literary artists, including filmmakers, can also be used to fulfill the certificate requirements.
The certificate program is open to both ECU degree-seeking and students seeking only a certificate. Courses counted for majors and minors may also count towards the certificate for degree-seeking students. Students must add the certificate program and contact the English department prior to taking a capstone course. Other appropriate courses, including 5000-level courses, may be considered for inclusion upon review by the coordinator.
Students seeking only a certificate should consult with the undergraduate program director to determine eligibility and to discuss required prerequisite coursework.
For the certificate to be awarded, students must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the courses completed toward the certificate. Certificate courses that have prerequisites will need to be taken before progress commences on the certificate.
Visit Department of English Undergraduate Certificates for more information.
The certificate requires 12 s.h. as follows:
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