Major in Comparative Literature

Major in Comparative Literature: 34 credits

All majors take three core courses in the discipline of Comparative Literature. They organize the rest of their courses, taken both in Comparative Literature and related fields, into a coherent, individualized program, in regular consultation with and subject to the approval of the undergraduate director. Majors for both tracks are required to meet with the DUS at least once every fall semester. Core courses (7 credits) 01:195:201 Literature across Borders (3) 01:195:301 Introduction to Literary Theory (3) 01:195:394 Junior/Senior Proseminar in Comparative Literature (3) Foreign literature requirement (9 credits) Two courses at the 200 level or above in a national or regional literature...

Advanced Studies in Comparative Literature: 43 credits

Core courses (13 credits) 01:195:201 Literature across Borders (3) 01:195:203 Masterworks of Western Literature (3) 01:195:301 Introduction to Literary Theory (3) 01:195:307 Introduction to Postcolonial Literatures and Theories or one course on the 200-or 300-level in a non-European literature: examples are African, Caribbean, East Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, South Asian (3) 01:195:394 Junior/Senior Proseminar in Comparative Literature (3) Foreign Languages and Literature Requirement (at least 15 credits) Three literature courses (9 credits) from a single national or regional literary tradition other than English or American. At least two of these must be taught in the...