哥伦比亚大学

The program is designed for students whose interest and expertise in languages other than English permit them to work comparatively in several national or regional cultures. The course of study differs from that of traditional comparative literature programs, both in its cross-disciplinary nature and in its expanded geographic range, including not just European, but also Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American cultures.

Major in Comparative Literature and Society

• The major in Comparative Literature and Society requires a minimum of 42 points, or 14-15 courses. Note that language courses taken to fulfill the application requirements 1 and 2 above do not count toward the major or concentration. In the description below, "affiliated disciplines" refers to the humanities (except the language and literature departments), the social sciences (history, anthropology, political science, etc.), law, and architecture:
• CPLS UN3900 Introduction to Comparative Literature and Society, required for all majors and normally taken in the spring of the sophomore year;
  • Advanced courses as follows (please note that one course may be used to fulfill two of the advanced course requirements):
  • Two courses with a CPLS designator. CLxx courses, i.e., courses designated as comparative in nature by various language and literature departments, may count for the major with director of undergraduate studies' approval
  • Two seminars (discussion-driven courses at the 3000- or 4000-level), chosen from among the affiliated disciplines
  • Two courses requiring readings in a language other than English, preferably conducted in the target language and for which written assignments are composed in the language as well
  • Three courses in a single national or regional literature and/or culture, chosen from any discipline or school
  • Four courses in literature or any of the affiliated disciplines and related to the student’s historical or thematic focus;
  • CPLS UN3991 Senior Seminar in Comparative Literature and Society; Senior thesis (optional).

Concentration in Comparative Literature and Society

• The concentration in Comparative Literature and Society requires a total of 36 points, or 12 courses in comparative literature and society as follows:
• CPLS UN3900 Introduction to Comparative Literature and Society, normally taken in the spring of the sophomore year;
  • Advanced courses as follows:
    • Two courses with a CPLS designator. CLxx courses, i.e., courses designated as comparative in nature by the various language and literature departments, may count for the major with director of undergraduate studies' approval
    • Two seminars (discussion-driven courses at the 3000- or 4000-level), chosen from among the affiliated disciplines
    • One to two courses requiring readings in a language other than English, preferably conducted in the target language and for which written assignments are composed in the language as well
• Two to three courses in a single national or regional literature and/or culture, chosen from any discipline or school
• Two to four courses in literature or any of the affiliated disciplines and related to the student's historical or thematic focus.