Department Chair
Amber Day, Ph.D.
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- How to create and critique cultural artifacts and practices, including literature, music, visual arts, philosophy, theater, and popular culture
- Independent critical thinking, persuasive writing, and empathy with diverse populations
What You’ll Do:
- Develop your interpretation of literature and other media
- Sharpen your writing skills as you analyze a variety of texts and practices
- Develop a portfolio of creative production for your capstone project, including writing, video, performance, and photography
Where You’ll Go:
- Careers in publishing, film production, education, law, diversity and inclusion, and nonprofit administration
- Top graduate schools to further your career preparation
Program Highlights
Bryant’s Literary and Cultural Studies program will foster your ability to critically interpret and creatively express diverse forms, including literature, music, and visual arts. Our curriculum emphasizes multicultural contexts and cultural literacy, opening your mind to new ideas and developing your skills to succeed in today’s complex, global society.
You’ll engage in creative expression through language, performance studies, creative writing, and other forms — empowering you to become an agent of change whose actions shape our world. You’ll also hone your communication skills across various media, creating a portfolio of your work for your capstone project.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Cultural Studies
LCS 270
Critical and Cultural Theory
LCS 490
Career and Portfolio Workshop
LCS 491
Studies in Fiction
LCS 221
Introduction to World Music
LCS 280
Studies in Narrative
LCS 356
Studies in Nonfiction
LCS 360
The Image of Business in Literature
LCS 461
Where Our Students Go
Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
- Bank of America
- Boston University
- Pearson
- Penguin Random House
- Target
- WGBH Boston
- Columbia University Teacher’s College
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute