Majors, Minors and Concentrations Details
B.A. degree program in comparative literature
HEGIS code 1503
NYS SED program code 02047
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Program/Department Advisers
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BROOKS, ELAINE | UG Deputy | 718-951-5195 | 2308 Boylan Hall |
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Tues. 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Wed. & Thurs. 9:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
TREMPER, ELLEN | UG Department Chair | 718-951-5194 | 2308 Boylan Hall |
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Wed. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Program requirements (40-44 credits)
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I. English 2120 and 2121 (8 credits)
English 2120 and 2121 are both required. Comparative literature majors should complete either English 2120 or 2121 or be enrolled in one or the other, before continuing in other electives. No ENGL course numbered lower than 2115 may count toward the major.
II. (12 credits) Three of the following: Comparative Literature 3614, 3615, 3616, 3617, 3618.
III. (7-8 credits) A total of two of the following courses chosen from two genres:
The novel: Comparative Literature 3606, 3607, 3609.
Drama: Comparative Literature 3610, 3611.
Other genres: Comparative Literature 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3608, 3612, 3613, 3624, 3625, 3626, 3627, 3628, 3629.
IV. (3-4 credits) One of the following: Comparative Literature 3613, 3619, 3620, 3621, 3622, 3623, 3624, 3625, 3627, 3629, 3631 3632.
V. (4 credits) A 4000-level Comparative Literature or English literature seminar.
VI. (6-8 credits) At least six credits in literature courses numbered higher than 2010 in a classical or modern language.
Students who have successfully completed the Communication 1202 and Humanities 1204 seminars of the Special Baccalaureate Degree Program for Adults or Comparative Literature 11 or the approved equivalents for the latter automatically have the prerequisites for any advanced course in comparative literature.