Literature

Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate

Pursue a broadly interdisciplinary course of study focusing on the comparative analysis of film in its relationship to literature, as well as other visual media, across a broad range of national cultures and aesthetic traditions. Students will deepen their ability to interpret films and other works not only in light of the cultural and social conditions of their production, but also in their relationship to the history of literary genres and aesthetic forms.

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About the Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate

Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Course Schedule

The Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Course Schedule page provides you with detailed information on the program's offerings.

Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Faculty

You can find a full listing of our instructors in this certificate program on the Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Faculty page.

Admission for the Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate

Applicants to this certificate program must hold a graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college, university or its foreign equivalent. A competitive graduate record that indicates strong academic ability is required, though applicants need not have extensive experience in literary studies.

A list of admission requirements can be found on the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study Admission page.

Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Tuition

Tuition costs can vary for each of our programs. For the most up-to-date information on financial obligations, please visit our Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Tuition page.

Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Registration Information

Our Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Registration Information page outlines important dates and deadlines as well as the process for adding and dropping courses.

Additional Information

This post-graduate certificate in literature interdisciplinary studies may be especially beneficial to educators, students who are thinking of going on to a PhD program, or anyone who wants to combine interdisciplinary methods within a broad range of subject matters. The coursework will:

  • Expose students to Northwestern University’s distinguished and world class instructors.
  • Provide students with countless opportunities to engage with others who are passionate to rediscover and master classic texts while exploring exciting, contemporary works, diverse genres and cutting-edge ideas in narrative form and interpretation.
  • Engage students in advanced literary study, which improves critical assessment and problem solving skills which translate to work, personal and intellectual life.
  • Sharpen analytical and writing abilities, which can help prepare students for application to PhD programs.

Applicants must possess a graduate degree in order to be considered for this program.


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Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Course Options

To complete this certificate, students may take any four courses available in the topic area (which may include courses available through The Graduate School). To satisfy the four units of credit required for the certificate, students also have the option to register for one or both of the following:

  • An independent study, which is a customized course of study undertaken by a single student under the guidance of an instructor. Denoted by the course number, 499, independent studies are comparable in their demands to other graduate-level courses.
  • A capstone project, which is an essay of 45 to 75 double-spaced pages written under the supervision of an approved faculty member. The project presents an opportunity to research and explore a topic thoroughly. Students often elect to expand a seminar paper from a previous course. Students who wish to pursue a capstone project must do so as their fourth and final course in the certificate program.

Students who did not previously study literature at the graduate level are strongly encouraged to take LIT 410: Introduction to Graduate Study. This course introduces current issues in literary and cultural studies and provides access to some of the approaches and techniques for the study of literature at the graduate level.

Please note that courses completed in the certificate program cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.

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