Comparative Literature - Hobart William Smith Colleges

Comparative Literature from Hobart William Smith Colleges is a Campus Bachelor Literature degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Students in comparative literature pursue a broad literary education that is informed by critical theory and knowledge of comparative methodologies. The study of comparative literature is flexible and interdisciplinary. It may involve art, music, politics, philosophy, history, anthropology, and other fields. The program also engages the student with at least one culture and language other than English. About Our Degrees or Programs The program rests on three principles: foreign language training individual curricular planning comparative methodology. All students in the program must demonstrate foreign language competence, normally defined as passing two courses at the literature level in that language. (In special cases, the comparative literature committee may arrange for the fulfillment of this requirement by examination.) The student must satisfy the prerequisite of ENG 101 Literary Consciousness, and an upper level course comparable to a seminar in comparative literature . This course is selected in consultation with the student's adviser during the second year. The comparative literature program offers a disciplinary and an interdisciplinary major and minor. Students interested in majoring in comparative literature should meet with an adviser in the program to plan out a program of study which addresses their particular interests. View more details on Hobart William Smith Colleges . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Literature courses.