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title: "Degree Programs | English, World Languages and Literatures"
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date: 2026-06-15
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# Degree Programs | English, World Languages and Literatures

English, World Languages and Literatures

Degree Programs

**Learn to use words to change the world.**

The study of English, world languages, and literatures builds the writing, critical thinking, and communication skills that careers in education, law, business, medicine, and the arts demand. Manhattan University offers undergraduate majors and minors in English and Spanish, including a creative writing concentration, with additional language coursework in French, Italian, Japanese, and Arabic. Close faculty mentorship, study abroad in hundreds of locations worldwide, and a literary culture rooted in New York City set our students apart. Review the full slate of undergraduate programs below.

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##  [English B.A. / Minor](/academics/programs/english) 

Study English at Manhattan University near NYC. A B.A. and minor in literature, writing, and culture that builds the communication skills employers seek.

##  [English B.A. / Minor](/academics/programs/english) 

Study English at Manhattan University near NYC. A B.A. and minor in literature, writing, and culture that builds the communication skills employers seek.

##  [Spanish Minor](/academics/programs/spanish-minor) 

 

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Manhattan University offers English and Spanish majors and minors, plus a creative writing concentration. Explore degree programs in language and literature.