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

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

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• HIST 1111 - Survey of Civilization I C 3 hours

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.