Students in the classes of  2017, and 2018 wishing to pursue the major in Comparative Literature or Comparative Arts in accordance with the older version of the major requirements may do so.  The older requirements are available here.  

Students who declare the Comparative Literature or Comparative Arts minor after August 25, 2015 must follow this set of requirements:

Requirements for the Minor in Comparative Literature:

• Comparative Literature 211, World Literature
• CL 3050, Literary Modernities
• 3 more Comparative Literature courses at the 300- or 400-level

Minors in Comparative Literature are also expected to have had substantial college-level experience of foreign language study as indicated by completion of either one 400-level foreign language course or two 300-level courses.

Requirements for the Minor in Comparative Arts:

• Comparative Literature 211, World Literature
• Comparative Literature 313E, Introduction to Comparative Arts
• 1 more Comparative Literature course at the 300- or 400-level
• 6 units of advanced study (300-level or above) in theoretical or historical courses in aesthetics, art history, dance, drama, film, or music. (Students with minors or majors in one of these fields may elect to substitute six units in Comparative Literature.)

Minors in Comparative Arts are also expected to have had substantial college-level experience of foreign language study as indicated by completion of either one 400-level foreign language course or two 300-level courses.