Literature at MIT aims to maintain a level of excellence and innovation in the teaching and study of literature on par with the best universities, even as it remains responsive to MIT's distinctive intellectual environment. Our faculty consists of scholars who are leaders in their specific fields of study, and who are equally devoted to developing new and exciting ways of engaging undergraduates in literary study. Our courses will introduce you to the pleasures of reading and interpretation, expose you to different ways of thinking about the world, and lead to skills in writing and communication that will remain with you the rest of your life.

On this site, you will find an overview of the literature curriculum; detailed descriptions of course offerings for the current and upcoming semesters; contact information and bios for literature faculty and staff; as well as information on upcoming events and current students.