Interdisciplinary Studies (Discover Degree) - Comparative Literature and Culture, BA

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In addition to the program requirements listed below, there are additional college-wide graduation requirements for all students. Click here to view First Year Foundations, Cultural Exploration, and Rhetorica requirements.

General Education Core (46 hours)

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Specific General Education Requirement for this Major

ENGL 2310 - Survey of World Literature through Renaissance C 3 hours OR
ENGL 2320 - Survey of World Literature since the Enlightenment C 3 hours
HIST 1111 - Survey of Civilization I C 3 hours

Courses Related to Program of Study (51 hours)

At least 21 hours must be from upper division courses.

Introductory Course (3 hours)

DISC 2000 - Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies 3 hours

Literature Courses (15 hours)

Choose five of the following:

ENGL 3208 - American Ethnic Literatures SW 3 hours
ENGL 3301 - Non-European World Literature, Special Topics CSW 3 hours
ENGL 3308 - Postcolonial Literature CSW 3 hours
ENGL 3405 - Women in Literature SW 3 hours
ENGL 3503 - Contemporary Literature SW 3 hours
ENGL 3505 - Intro to Literary Criticism and Theory ISW 3 hours
ENGL 4101 - Seminar: Special Topics in Brit Lit CSW 3 hours
ENGL 4201 - Seminar: Special Topics in American Lit SW 3 hours
ENGL 4301 - Seminar: Special Topics in World Lit CSW 3 hours
SPAN 3400 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 hours
SPAN 3500 - Hispanic Cultural Heritage in US 3 hours

Culture Courses (15 hours)

Choose five of the following, including at least one HIST course, one PHIL course, and one RELI course:

HIST 1112 - Survey of Civilization II C 3 hours
HIST 2111 - American History I 3 hours
HIST 2112 - American History II 3 hours
HIST 3002 - Modern France CI 3 hours
HIST 3003 - The Third Reich and the Holocaust CI 3 hours
HIST 3007 - The First World War and its Aftermath in Memoirs and Films CI 3 hours
HIST 3008 - World War ll: The Epoch of Catastrophes I 3 hours
HIST 3010 - Classical Greece & Rome C 3 hours
HIST 3011 - Late Antiquity C 3 hours
HIST 3012 - Medieval Europe C 3 hours
HIST 3020 - Modern Middle East C 3 hours
HIST 3030 - History of China C 3 hours
HIST 3031 - History of Japan C 3 hours
HIST 3040 - Africa since 1918 C 3 hours
HIST 3050 - Introduction to Latin America C 3 hours
HIST 3051 - Latin American Radicalism C 3 hours
HIST 4004 - The Russian Revolution and Stalinism CI 3 hours
HIST 4010 - Ancient Greece C 3 hours
HIST 4060 - The Radicalization of the American Civil Rights Movement 3 hours
HIST 4062 - American Film History 3 hours
HIST 4063 - The 1950s in America 3 hours
HIST 4064 - The 1960s in America 3 hours
PHIL 2100 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy I 3 hours
PHIL 2110 - Modern and Contemporary Philosophy I 3 hours
RELI 2220 - Buddhist Thought and Practice CI 3 hours
RELI 2230 - Jewish Experience I 3 hours
RELI 2300 - Theories of Religion I 3 hours
RELI 2320 - Comparative Religious Ethics CI 3 hours
RELI 3201 - Christian Thought I 3 hours
RELI 3220 - Zen Buddhism CI 3 hours
RELI 3230 - Themes in Asian Religions CI 3 hours

Artistic Expression Courses (15 hours)

Choose five of the following:

ARTS 3230 - Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture 3 hours
ARTS 3310 - Issues in Contemporary Art 3 hours
MUSI 3301 - Music History I SW 3 hours
MUSI 3302 - Music History II SW 3 hours
THEA 3101 - Theatre History I CS 3 hours
THEA 3102 - Theatre History II CS 3 hours
THEA 4101 - Creative Writing in Drama 3 hours
THEA 4102 - History of Musical Theatre C 3 hours
THEA 4301 - History of Fashion, Architecture and Decor 3 hours

Capstone (3 hours)

DISC 4990 - Capstone 3 hours

Interdisciplinary Exploration (I) Courses

Prior to graduation, students complete at least one course that explores specific topics, ideas, or problems by integrating two or more distinct disciplinary perspectives. These courses have an I designation following the course title. Interdisicplinary exploration courses may include those used to fulfill other core or degree requirements.

General Electives (23 hours)

A maximum of two PALS (Physically Active Life Skills) courses may be used as general electives.

Total Hours for Graduation: 120

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