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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Comparative Literature, B.A.


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The flexibility to combine courses from several national literatures and to study literature along with other disciplines is the hallmark of the Comparative Literature major.

Students may also count courses which read literature in translation; however, a minimum of eight credits must come from upper-level (300 or 400 level) literature courses in a language other than English.

Total credits required to complete major: 38-46


Basic Requirements (8 Credit Hours)


Other requirements by category (18-22 Credit Hours)


One course with an emphasis on genre from (3-4 Credit Hours)


One course with an emphasis on theory from (3-4 Credit Hours)


Two courses in period studies from (6-8 Credit Hours)


Electives (12-16 Credit Hours)


  • Four additional courses (ENGL, Languages and Literatures, and fields of interdisciplinary relevance to the student’s interest, chosen in consultation with the program coordinator)

Minimum Competence Requirement


A grade of C- or better is required in all courses submitted in fulfillment of the Comparative Literature major.

Department Writing Requirement


All courses in Comparative Literature emphasize the skills of effective writing. In addition, successfully completion of a Senior Thesis satisfies the Department Writing Requirement.

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