Comparative & World Literature: World Literature, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Comparative & World Literature, World Literature Concentration
The Major in Comparative & World Literature, World Literature Concentration focuses on breadth in the study of literatures and cultures from around the globe, read in English translation (no foreign language required beyond the General Education requirement). This concentration can be easily combined with a certificate in Translation Studies, a major or minor in Global Studies, Area Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, or majors and minors in anthropology, cinema and media studies, history, music, political science, philosophy, world religion, the visual arts, and related fields.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Comparative & World Literature, World Literature Concentration
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60 - 75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Departmental distinction: To be eligible for distinction, a student must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average and a 3.75 grade-point average in departmental courses, complete a senior thesis (CWL 493), and receive the approval of the departmental honors committee. The departmental honors committee will determine the level of distinction to be awarded.
World Literature Concentration Requirements
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work equate to 33 hours with at least 18 hours of Comparative Literature courses. Twelve hours of 300- 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours. Students will complete 40 hours of upper division coursework (these hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CWL 202 | Literature and Ideas | 3 |
| Five core CWL courses chosen from broadly comparative courses, from the following: | 15 | |
| At least two courses must be at the 300-400- level. At least one course must be in a period prior to 1800 and one course in a period since 1800. | ||
| Global Consciousness and Lit | ||
| Cross-Cultural Thematics | ||
| Literatures of the Islamic World | ||
| Modern Asian and African Literatures | ||
| Comparative Lit Studies | ||
| Early Masterpieces of Western Culture | ||
| Modern Masterpieces of Western Culture | ||
| Special Topics Comp Lit I | ||
| Themes in Narrative | ||
| Lit Genres and Forms | ||
| International Lit Relations | ||
| Special Topics in Comp Lit II | ||
| Three courses from at least two national traditions at 200-400 level. No more than 2 courses at the 200-level. Chosen from any literature courses offered by the following departments: | 9 | |
African American Studies | ||
American Indian Studies | ||
Asian American Studies | ||
Gender & Women’s Studies | ||
Classics | ||
East Asian Languages & Cultures | ||
English | ||
French & Italian | ||
Germanic Languages & Literature | ||
Jewish Culture & Society | ||
Latino/Latina Studies | ||
Slavic Languages & Literature | ||
Spanish & Portuguese | ||
| Area / Cultural Studies Coursework - Two courses at 300-400 level in any literature or in one of the following fields: | 6 | |
Another discipline: e.g. philosophy, cinema, art history, fine arts, music, religion, science, medical humanities, law, creative writing. | ||
Cultural studies: e.g. race, gender, class, postcolonialism, environmental studies. | ||
Area Studies: Africa, Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, East Asia, Eastern Europe, the European Union. | ||
| Minimum Required Hours: | 33 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Comparative & World Literature, World Literature Concentration
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 General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | CWL core course | 3 |
| CWL 202 | 3 | CWL core course prior to 1800 | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Language Other than English (4th level) | 4 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education or Composition I | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CWL core course since 1800 | 3 | CWL core 300-400 level course | 3 |
| CWL National Traditions 200-400 level course | 3 | CWL National Traditions 200-400 level course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CWL core 300-400 level course | 3 | CWL Area/Cultural Studies 300- or 400- level course | 3 |
| CWL Area/Cultural Studies 300- or 400- level course | 3 | CWL National Traditions 300- or 400- level course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Comparative & World Literature, World Literature Concentration
program website: https://complit.illinois.edu/
program faculty: Comparative & World Literature Faculty
advising: Comparative & World Literature advising
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/