{"id":11539,"date":"2022-12-01T11:24:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/?post_type=program&#038;p=11539"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:29:36","slug":"literature-and-cultural-theory","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ba\/literature-and-cultural-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Literature and Cultural Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tLiterature and Cultural Theory\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<p>The undergraduate program in Literature and Cultural Theory offers courses in literature from different countries, genres, time periods, and ethnic and cultural traditions. You\u2019ll get the opportunity to study with nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty as you hone your skills as a reader, writer, and critic. Our flexible program helps you tailor your course of study to your specific interests, while also providing skills that are valued in many professions. 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href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ba\/literature-and-cultural-theory\/\" >Track A: Literature and Cultural Theory<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ba\/rhetoric-and-professional-writing\/\" >Track B: Rhetoric and Professional Writing<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ba\/creative-writing\/\" >Track C: Creative Writing<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                                \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ba\/media-cinema-and-digital-studies\/\" >Track H: Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies<\/a>                        <\/li>\n             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Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ls-advising@uwm.edu\">ls-advising@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-4654\">414-229-4654<\/a>.<\/p> <p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">Specific questions about English, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:english-office@uwm.edu\">the English department<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Interested in this Plan?<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">\r\n   For more information about the Literature &amp; Cultural Theory plan, contact \r\n   Barrett Kalter at <a href=\"mailto:bkalter@uwm.edu\">bkalter@uwm.edu<\/a>.\r\n        <\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    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