English, Comparative Literature and Culture Concentration, Major

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For program description see English .

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the English Major .

Major Requirements (48 units)

Foundations Level (12 units)

Students take either Comp Lit 200 or Comp Lit 210, and two of the three English courses below. English foundation course selection will depend on the topics covered in Comp Lit 200/10, selected to avoid redundancy.

Critical Analysis (4 units)

ENGL 399 - Literary Theory

Foreign Language (8 units)

Students must complete two semesters of one foreign language beyond 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)
5th Semester of a Foreign Language (300-level course taught in the target language)

Capstone Seminar (4 units)

The capstone project must be grounded in comparative methodologies, must analyze at least one written text in target language, and must combine studies in two languages (with at least one source in original target language - other than English). Interdisciplinary projects welcome.

ENGL 490 - Senior Seminar in Literature

Electives (20 units)

Students will select five 300+ elective courses from Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (either in the target language or in translation) and English. They must select two from each Department.

Unit Transfer

Students may transfer up to twelve (12) units toward their elective requirements from another institution. To transfer, courses must be at the minimum level of 300 or above, or its equivalent. To facilitate transfers, a student will provide the course syllabus, a major paper written for that course, and a petition form for each course. Consulting your advisor in this process is required.

Study Abroad

Majors in Comparative Literature and Culture are strongly encouraged to study abroad. Students may transfer up to twelve (12) units from their University sponsored study abroad program toward the Comparative Literature and Culture Major. To facilitate transfers, a student will provide the course syllabus, a major paper written for that course, and a petition form for each course. Consulting your advisor in this process is required.

Curriculum Map

Freshman Year

Fall	Units
Core - C1 & Cultural Diversity: CMPL 200 - Cultures in Conflict or CMPL 210 - Literatures of the Body	4
Core A2: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 1	4
Core A1: Public Speaking OR Core: First Year Seminar	4
Language - Course 1	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENGL 310 - Literature 1 , ENGL 320 - Literature 2 or ENGL 330 - Literature 3 (Period Course 1)	4
Core A2: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 2	4
Language - Course 2	4
Core - C2: History	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
ENGL 310 - Literature 1 , ENGL 320 - Literature 2 or ENGL 330 - Literature 3 (Period Course 2)	4
Any 300 or 400 level literature course (Upper-Division Literature Course 1)	4
Language - Course 3	4
Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Language Fourth Semester (202)	4
Any 300 or 400 level Literature Course (Upper-Division Literature Course 2)	4
Core - D1: Philosophy	4
Core - E: Social Sciences	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
ENGL 399 - Literary Theory	4
Language - 300+ Level	4
Core - D2: Theology and Religious Studies	4
Core - D3: Ethics	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Language - 300+ Level	4
Core - B1: CS 107 - Computing, Mobile Apps, & Web	4
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL) (Must be completed at USF)	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
Language - 300+ Level Course	4
Core - B2: Applied or Laboratory Science	4
Elective	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENGL 490 - Senior Seminar in Literature	4
Any 300 or 400 level Literature Course OR Language - 300+ Level Course	4
Elective	4
Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the curriculum map is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.