Undergraduate Minor Requirements

In cooperation with related departments and programs in the humanities, the Comparative Literature Program encourages the interdisciplinary study of literature for undergraduates. The undergraduate minor in Comparative Literature provides a broad range of courses in European and non-European literature across national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries and consists of 18 credit hours in Comparative Literature Courses. 

PREREQUISITE: CPLT 2202 / ENGL 2202 - Introduction to Modern World Literature (3 Semester Credit Hours)

REQUIREMENTS: 15 Semester Credit Hours earned from courses listed below:

CPLT 2201 / ENGL 2201 - Introduction to World Literary Traditions

CPLT 2203 / SCRN 2203 - Introduction to Global Cinemas

CPLT 3023 / SCRN 3023 – Comparative Literature and Cinema

CPLT 3070 - Introduction to the Discipline of Comparative Literature [pre-requisite CPLT 2201 / ENGL 2201 or CPLT 2202 / ENGL 2202]

CPLT 3801 / CHIN 3801- Traditional East Asian Literature

CPLT 3802 / ARAB 3802 – Contemporary Arabic Literature

CPLT 4091/GERM 4019 - Special Topics in German Literature and Culture in Translation

CPLT 4100 / ITAL 4100- Special Topics in Italian Studies

CPLT 4500 - Comparative Literature and Medicine

CPLT 4600 - Comparative Literature and Technology

CPLT 4700 - Comparative Literature and Environmental Science

CPLT 4800 - Comparative Literature in Law

Note that only 6 Credit Hours may be counted from CPLT 2201 - Introduction to World Literary Traditions, CPLT 2203 - Introduction to Global Cinemas]

If you would like more information on the Undergraduate Minor in Comparative Literature, contact the Director of Comparative Literature at cplt@lsu.edu.