Comparative Literature, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

(Major Code: 15031) (Academic Plan Code: 111701BALS)

Program no longer accepting applications, see English and Comparative Literature, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences for more information.

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in comparative literature and English courses can apply to the degree.

A minor is not required with this major.

Impacted Program

The comparative literature major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the comparative literature major, students must meet the following criteria:

Complete preparation for the major;
Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Academic Plans (MAPs)

Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.

Preparation for the Major

(9 units)

ECL 220 - The Art of Literature Units: 3
ECL 270 - Introduction to Comparative Literature Units: 3
ECL 250 - Introduction to Literature of the United States Units: 3
or
ECL 260 - Introduction to British Literature Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Complete ECL 508W with a grade of C (2.0) or better, which is required. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

(33 units)

1. Twenty-Four Units

Twenty-four units in 400 or 500-level comparative literature courses. May include up to six units of literature in a language other than English OR up to six units selected from the following courses:

AFRAS 365A - African American Literature to 1900 Units: 3
also listed as
ECL 365A - African American Literature to 1900 Units: 3
AFRAS 365B - African American Literature After 1900 Units: 3
also listed as
ECL 365B - African American Literature After 1900 Units: 3
AFRAS 465 - Africa in Literature and Film Units: 3
also listed as
FRENC 465 - Africa in Literature and Film Units: 3
AMIND 300 - American Indian Oral Tradition Units: 3
AMIND 430 - American Indian Poetry and Fiction Units: 3
CCS 335 - Chicana and Chicano Literature Units: 3
also listed as
ECL 335 - Chicana and Chicano Literature Units: 3
CCS 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3
also listed as
LATAM 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3
CCS 450 - Chicano and Latino Theatre Units: 3
CLASS 310 - Greek and Roman Myth and Legend Units: 3
CLASS 320 - Epic and the Novel Units: 3
CLASS 330 - Comedy, Tragedy, Actors, and Audiences Units: 3
CLASS 350 - Classics and Cinema Units: 3
ECL 450 - LGBT Literature and Culture Units: 3
ECL 550 - Queer Texts and Contexts Units: 3
PHIL 315 - Philosophy and Literature Units: 3
RUSSN 305A - Heroes and Villains: Russian Literature of the Nineteenth Century Units: 3
THEA 460B - History of the Theatre Units: 3
WMNST 352 - Women in Literature Units: 3

2. Six Units

Six units of 500-level English and Comparative Literature (ECL) courses (no double-counting of courses).

3. Three Units

Three units of:

ECL 508W - The Writing of Criticism Units: 3

Note

Consult with the Comparative Literature and English honors program adviser for honors program variation.