Foreign languages necessary for the study of foreign literature courses at the 300-level.

Requirements for the Concentration
A minimum of 33 credit hours is required according to the following plan:

• 24 Credits:  A complementary group of courses in literature or related fields at the 300 level or above, in a minimum of two languages, one of which may be English.  At least 12 credit hours are required in each literature.
• If a student chooses to work in English as one of the chosen languages, then a maximum of 18 credits of undergraduate courses in Comparative Literature may be applied to the concentration, of which the maximum number of credits at the 200 level is 6.  Students may also combine with courses in Comparative Literature other courses in the national literature departments and related fields, in consultation with the undergraduate advisor. 100 level courses do not count toward the concentration.
• 3 - 6 Credits:  The seminar, Comparative Literature 495, and for honors concentrators, Comparative Literature 496, an honors thesis during the last term.
• Courses will be chosen in consultation with the undergraduate advisor in Comparative Literature based on a robust theoretical or organizational principle.

The Honors Concentration in Comparative Literature

To be eligible for an honors concentration, students should have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.4, and a 3.5 grade point average in courses counting toward the concentration.  Students who elect an honors degree will write an Honors Thesis during the final year of their course work.

Academic Integrity

Conduct that violates the academic integrity and ethical standards of the University community cannot be tolerated and will result in serious consequences and disciplinary action.  The policy of the Department of Comparative Literature on academic integrity follows LS&A's guidelines on cheating, plagiarism, unacceptable collaboration, falsification of data and documents, aiding and abetting dishonesty, and unauthorized or malicious interference with computer property.  This policy may be found here.  Complaints about improper conduct should be made to the chair of the department.

Advising and Counseling

Because of the individualized nature of the Comparative Literature concentration, counseling is extremely important.  As early as possible, a prospective concentrator should consult with the Comparative Literature concentration or faculty advisors who will help the student develop a challenging and unified interdepartmental program of study.

If you have any questions about our program, please feel free to contact us, we would love to hear from you.