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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.6
Comparative Literature
44.6 Comparative Literature
Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts.
44.6.1 Honors in Comparative Literature
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
The following programs are available:
Program Requirements
Honors in Comparative Literature requires a minimum of 57 to a maximum of 75 at the senior level, including a minimum of at least 9 at the 400-level in C LIT and cross-listed courses. Courses selected must include:
C LIT 101, 102, 206, 207, 347, 352, and 460. | |
An additional 15 in C LIT courses at the 200-level or above. | |
24 in one language and/or literature other than English, including 6 at the 400-level | |
3 Honors Essay (C LIT 499), normally taken in the last year of the program. |
Additional credits may be chosen from the following cross-listed courses: CHRTC 353; DRAMA 301, 302, 308; EASIA 411, 425; ENGL 223; PHIL 481; SCAND 356. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Comparative Literature courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Comparative Literature requires a program average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Comparative Literature courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all senior-level Comparative Literature courses and an average of at least 3.5 on the last 30 completed.
44.6.2 Combined Honors in Comparative Literature
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Comparative Literature and another discipline. However, students should be aware that a Combined Honors program in Comparative Literature may not directly qualify students for admission to a graduate program; additional work in a Language other than English may be required. Courses selected must include:
Program Requirements
C LIT 101, 102, 206, 207, 347, 352, and 460. | |
An additional 15 in C LIT courses at the 200-level or above. | |
3 Honors Essay (C LIT 499), normally taken in the last year of the program. |
Notes | |
C LIT 499 Honors Tutorial and Essay is normally required in the final year of the program. However, with the Undergraduate Advisor’s approval, this may be waived if the student is completing an Honors Tutorial/Essay in the other discipline. If C LIT 499 is waived, it must be replaced with 3 in Comparative Literature at the 400-level. | |
With special permission, a Combined Honors Essay INT D 520 may be allowed in lieu of C LIT 499 [see §43.6(7)]. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses. | |
A minimum of 36 is required in the other discipline and course selection must conform to Honors requirements in the respective Program or Department. |
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a combined Honors program, students are required to meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Comparative Literature are outlined in §44.6.1.
44.6.3 Major and Minor in Comparative Literature
Degree of BA
See §43.3.
Program Requirements
Comparative Literature as a Major
A major in Comparative Literature requires a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level, including a minimum of at least 6 at the 400-level. Courses selected must include C LIT 101, 102, 206, 207, 347, 352, and 460.
Additional credits may be chosen from the following cross-listed courses: CHRTC 353; DRAMA 301, 302, 308; EASIA 411, 425; ENGL 223; PHIL 481; SCAND 356. See §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.
Comparative Literature as a Minor
See §43.3(4).
A minor in Comparative Literature requires at least 12 in senior level courses with a minimum of 6 at the 300 or 400-level in C LIT or approved cross-listed courses. See §44.5.3 above for list and §43.3(5) for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.