Comparative Literature and Culture Minor

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Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

engage in comparative analyses of literary texts and other cultural artifacts that seek to enhance our understanding of cross-national cultural commonalities and differences.
communicate in a foreign language both orally and in writing.
demonstrate a basic understanding of, and respect world in their varied dimensions (social, historical, political, religious, economic, linguistic and artistic).
bridge the divisions between national literatures and cultures instead of concentrating on a single tradition or their own.
develop an intellectual engagement, introspection and reflective sensibility that will contribute to life-long learning.

Minor Requirements (20 Units)

Introduction (4 Units)

Intermediate Level (4 Units)

CMPL 299 - Critical Analysis

Foreign Language (4 Units)

Students must complete one semester of one Foreign Language above the three semesters required by the College of Arts and Sciences (level 101, 102, and 201 or equivalent, as determined by placement tests)

4th Semester of a Foreign Language (202 in target language)

300-Level Literature and Culture Electives (8 Units)

Students must select two elective courses at the 300-level or above from the offerings of Departments and Interdisciplinary Programs. Such electives may also include a foreign language course at the 300-level, and/or the CMPL Capstone Seminar.

Students enrolled in CMPL program must meet with a CMPL advisor to discuss their choice of electives before registering.

Study Abroad

Minors in Comparative Literature and Culture are strongly encouraged to study abroad.

Students may transfer up to eight units from a study abroad program into the Comparative Literature and Culture minor.

12 of the total 20 units for the comparative Literature and Culture minor must be completed in residence at USF.