These requirements provide the opportunity to create a major program that is broadly based in the liberal arts, with special emphasis on literature and its interrelations with other fields. Students who choose to complete these requirements might consider completing a double major or minor in a non-literary field or in English. Conversely, the minor in Comparative Literature with Interdisciplinary Option will complement the programs of students majoring in non-literary fields or in English.
The second set of requirements, Comparative Literature with Foreign Language Emphasis, incorporates the study of at least one literature in a foreign language into the comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives of courses in the Comparative Literature program.
Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in comparative literature or a foreign literature are strongly advised to complete these requirements, as are students who already possess advanced skills in a language other than English. Majors in comparative literature with foreign language emphasis might consider a double major or a minor in a department of foreign language or in a non-literary field such as international relations or journalism. Conversely, the minor in comparative literature with foreign language emphasis will complement the programs of students majoring in a foreign language or in these non-literary fields.
Lower Division No courses are required, but up to two courses at the 200-level in COLT or any other literature department may be included, except courses marked "x."
Upper Division Eight to 10 courses, depending on the inclusion of 200-level courses from COLT or other literature departments (see Lower Division) are required.
(a) At least six courses must be in COLT, including COLT 301 and 401.
(b) Up to two courses (eight units) may be completed in other literature departments, or in fields related to literature through inter-disciplinary approaches (e.g., history and theory of the arts, cinema, gender studies, history, religion, philosophy). All courses outside COLT must be selected in consultation with a departmental advisor.
Lower Division No courses are required, but up to two courses at the 200-level in COLT or any other literature department may be included, except courses marked "x."
Upper Division Eight to 10 courses, depending on inclusion of 200-level courses from COLT or other literature departments (see Lower Division) are required.
(a) At least five courses must be in COLT, including COLT 301 and 401.
(b) At least three courses must be completed in the literature of a foreign language, with all readings in that language.
Majors in Comparative Literature with Interdisciplinary Option must complete a four-unit course of independent study (COLT 490) and COLT 495 Senior Honors Thesis in place of two upper division courses. In place of two upper division courses, majors in comparative literature with foreign language emphasis must complete an upper division course in the literature of a second language other than English and COLT 495 Senior Honors Thesis.
Lower Division No units are required, but one course at the 200-level may be included from COLT or any other literature department, except a course marked "x."
Upper Division Five to six courses, depending on inclusion of a 200-level course (see Lower Division) are required.
(a) At least three courses must be completed in COLT, including COLT 301 and 401.
(b) Up to two courses may be completed in other literature departments, or in fields related to literature through interdisciplinary approaches (e.g., history and theory of the arts, cinema, gender studies, history, religion, philosophy). All courses outside COLT must be chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor.
Lower Division No courses are required, but one course at the 200-level may be included from COLT or any literature department, except a course marked "x."
Upper Division Five to six courses, depending on inclusion of 200-level courses (see Lower Division) are required.
(a) At least four courses must be in COLT, including COLT 301 and COLT 401.
(b) At least one course must be in the literature of a foreign language, with all readings in that language.
Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995