Comparative
Literature
Program Requirements
The choice of courses in a student's major and in the area of special
interest must have both sufficient range (genre, period, and at least
two literatures) and a specific focus. It must be approved by an
advisor and filed with the dean's office. Students in the comparative
literature studies program fulfill the Basic Liberal Studies Fine Arts
and Literature requirement by taking three credits in Fine Arts and
three credits in Literature over and above their major literature
requirements. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in one of
the following options.
English and One
Foreign Literature in the Original Language
Nine credits in English and/or American
literature, 300 level or above; nine credits in one foreign literature;
three credits in literary theory or criticism (CLS 350). The remaining
credits are to be taken from the comparative literature core courses or
the literature courses in the English or Modern and Classical Languages
and Literatures departments.
Two Foreign
Literatures in the Original Language
Nine credits in each of two foreign
literatures; three credits in literary theory or criticism (CLS 350).
The remaining courses are to be taken from the comparative literature
core courses or the literature courses in the English or Modern and
Classical Languages and Literatures departments.
World Literature in English Translation
Three credits in the nature of language
from APG/LIN 200 or APG/LIN 220; three credits in literary theroy or
criticism (CLS 350); at least one foreign literature in translation
course. In addition, the student must take 12 credits in a language
beyond the 102 level. The
remaining courses are to be taken from the comparative literature
core courses or the literature courses in the English or Modern and
Classical Languages and Literatures departments.
A total of 120 credits is required for graduation. At least 42 of these
must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
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