BA English and Textual Studies at Syracuse University

Programme overview

Explore creative expression across a broad array of texts—novels, plays, film, digital media and more. Interpret motivations behind stories of yesterday and today and hone your skills as a writer.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

While your courses will certainly feature well-known literary texts from the past and present, you will also focus on neglected literary works, film and other forms of audio-visual media, historical documents and non-fiction forms that also demand interpretation. Further, you will consider the cultural discourses and social institutions that influence acts of reading and writing. The optional film and screen studies concentration will allow you to explore the rich and diverse histories of “screen culture” and develop the skills to interpret it.

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Application information

USD 69,180 a year (2026-27). 2026-27 Main Campus undergraduate full-time tuition ($34,590 per semester for 12-19 credits, shown as $69,180 for the academic year on the cost page); one undergraduate rate band, the same on the international costs page. Excludes housing, meals, miscella Source

Students may apply for the fall or spring semester. First-year fall applicants may apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants may apply for fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1; Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II January 5; Regular Decision January 5. Fall transfer applications are due July 1; spring applications (first-year and transfer) are due November 15. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (for example Drama acting and musical theater application and prescreen December 1; architecture portfolio January 5).

First-year students apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application powered by Scoir. SAT/ACT scores are not required for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 admission, and students who do not submit scores remain eligible for merit scholarships. An application fee waiver can be requested in writing by the school counselor to [email protected].

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