Comparative & World Literature, BALAS

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Comparative & World Literature

Students must select one of the following in consultation with an advisor:

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Comparative & World Literature

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First SemesterHours
Free Elective course1
CWL 2023
Free Elective course3
Language Other Than English (3rd level)4
Composition I or General Education course4
 15
Total Hours 15
First Year
Second SemesterHours
CWL core course3
CWL core course prior to 18003
Language Other Than English (4th level)4
General Education course or Composition 13
General Education course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
First SemesterHours
CWL core course since 18003
CWL National Traditions 200-400 level course3
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Second Year
Second SemesterHours
CWL core 300-400 level course3
CWL National Traditions 200-400 level course3
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Third Year
First SemesterHours
CWL core 300-400 level course3
CWL Area/Cultural Studies 300- or 400- level course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Third Year
Second SemesterHours
CWL Area/Cultural Studies 300- or 400- level course3
CWL National Traditions 300- or 400-level course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Fourth Year
First SemesterHours
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Fourth Year
Second SemesterHours
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course2
 14
Total Hours 14

Total Hours: 120

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Comparative Literature

  1. Social Awareness and Cultural Understanding/ Global Consciousness: CWL students will develop a comparative understanding of national literatures in the context of a globalizing world, and an ability to situate texts in their cultural and historical contexts.
    1. Measurable by: analysis of student work samples; degree progress and course completion; focus groups; course syllabus comparison.
  2. Intellectual Reasoning and Knowledge: CWL students will appreciate the aesthetic qualities of literary texts and develop an awareness of influential critical and interpretive methods.
    1. Measurable by: analysis of student work samples; degree progress and course completion; focus groups; course syllabus comparison.
  3. Intellectual Reasoning and Knowledge: CWL students will demonstrate a general understanding of the conventions of literary genres and of the major developments in literary history.
    1. Measurable by: analysis of student work samples; degree progress and course completion; focus groups; course syllabus comparison.
  4. Creative Inquiry and Discovery: Students will demonstrate ability to express oneself orally and in writing in a clear, coherent and persuasive manner, and to construct an interpretive argument.
    1. Measurable by: analysis of student work samples; focus groups.
  5. For Comparative Literature concentration only: Students will demonstrate mastery of at least two languages.
    1. Measurable by: participation in 200-400 level courses in the original language; degree progress and course completion.

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Comparative & World Literature

Department of Comparative & World Literature

Comparative & World Literature Faculty
Comparative & World Literature advising

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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