Comparative Literature

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

Concentration Program. 33 credits minimum, according to the following plan:

1. Comparative Literature 240 and 241. (6 credits)
2. A complementary grouping of literature courses at the 300-level or above in a minimum of two languages, one of which may be English. At least 12 credits each, with the necessary foreign languages as prerequisites. Twelve of these credits may be a combination of undergraduate courses in Comparative Literature and English. The courses will be chosen in consultation with the undergraduate advisor in Comparative Literature. (24 credits)
3. The senior seminar, Comparative Literature 495, and, for Honors concentrators, an Honors thesis during the last term. (3-6 credits)

Honors Concentration. To be eligible for an Honors concentration in Comparative Literature, students should have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 (3.2 for students who started at UM Fall 1997 and thereafter), 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.

Advising. Prospective concentrators should consult the Comparative Literature concentration advisor as early as possible about developing a challenging and unified interdepartmental program of study.