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Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies AB



Overview

Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies is the study of common features in the literatures of more than one culture. It can focus on a genre, a period or a theme, or it can focus very broadly on the materials of literature itself—structure, rhetoric or language. We live today in a global society where languages, literatures and cultures intersect and interbreed, and that is why it is important to broaden our scope, to see the world. We offer courses in the literature and culture of Europe and America, of China, Japan and Korea, and of East and West Africa. In comparative literature classes, you will read works in translation.

This major is perfect for anyone who enjoys reading and analyzing literature, but especially for students who are curious about other languages and cultures, or interested in global studies and international relations. Here you will study literature from all parts of the globe. Studying Comparative Literature is a great way to explore literary options beyond the English-speaking world. The major works especially well if you are also studying a foreign language: a lot of the classes will double-count, and you will be able to study foreign literature in its original languages.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies AB/Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies MA For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Ari Lieberman Undergraduate Advisor alieberm@uga.edu (706) 542-6649

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

CMLT 3200  Contemporary World Literature 3
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
GEOG 1111 
Analytical Thinking
Introduction to Physical Geography 3
PHIL 2500 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Symbolic Logic 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

CMLT 2111 
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies 3
ECOL 1000 
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues 3
    AND  ECOL 1000L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues Laboratory 1
PHIL 2030  Introduction to Ethics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2
AFST(ANTH)(CMLT)(GEOG)(SOCI)(RELI) 2100  Introduction to Africa 3
ARTS 2000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Art Appreciation 3
CLAS 1020 
Critical Thinking
Classical Mythology 3
CMLT 4210/6210 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Literature and Cinema 3
THEA 2000  Appreciation of Theatre 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CMLT 2500  Comparative Ethnic American Literatures 3
CMLT 4630/6630 
Critical Thinking
Holocaust Literature and Film 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

General elective courses

Spring Year 3
CMLT 3250  Children's Literature 3
CMLT 4150/6150  Global Encounters Through Fiction 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

General elective courses

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
CMLT 4010 
Critical Thinking
Approaches in Comparative Literature 3
CMLT(AFAM)(AFST)(GEOG)(LACS) 4260/6260 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The Black and Green Atlantic: Crosscurrents of the African and Irish Diasporas 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Upper-division general elective courses

Spring Year 4
CMLT 4020  Senior Seminar in Comparative Literature 3

PEDB course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

General elective course

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Upper-division general elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Comparative Literature (A.B.) Option II
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

CMLT 3200  Contemporary World Literature 3
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
GEOG 1111 
Analytical Thinking
Introduction to Physical Geography 3
PHIL 2500 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Symbolic Logic 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

CMLT 2111 
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies 3
ECOL 1000H 
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues (Honors) 3
    AND  ECOL 1000L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues Laboratory 1
PHIL 2030  Introduction to Ethics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2
AFST(ANTH)(CMLT)(GEOG)(SOCI)(RELI) 2100  Introduction to Africa 3
ARTS 2000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Art Appreciation 3
CLAS 1020 
Critical Thinking
Classical Mythology 3
CMLT 4210/6210 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Literature and Cinema 3
THEA 2000  Appreciation of Theatre 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CMLT 2500  Comparative Ethnic American Literatures 3
CMLT 4630/6630 
Critical Thinking
Holocaust Literature and Film 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

General elective courses

Spring Year 3
ENGL 4230  Medieval Literature, 1350-1500 3
ENGL 4680  Modern Irish Literature 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

General elective courses

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
CMLT 4010 
Critical Thinking
Approaches in Comparative Literature 3
ENGL 3800W 
Communication
Creativity & Innovation
Introduction to Creative Writing 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Upper-division general elective courses

Spring Year 4
CMLT 4020  Senior Seminar in Comparative Literature 3

General elective course

PEDB course

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Upper-division general elective courses

Summer Year 4

N/A

Comparative Literature (A.B.) Option III
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

CMLT 3200  Contemporary World Literature 3
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
GEOG 1111 
Analytical Thinking
Introduction to Physical Geography 3
PHIL 2500 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Symbolic Logic 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

CMLT 2111 
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies 3
ECOL 1000H 
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues (Honors) 3
    AND  ECOL 1000L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues Laboratory 1
PHIL 2030  Introduction to Ethics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2
AFST(ANTH)(CMLT)(GEOG)(SOCI)(RELI) 2100  Introduction to Africa 3
ARTS 2000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Art Appreciation 3
CLAS 1020 
Critical Thinking
Classical Mythology 3
CMLT 4210/6210 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Literature and Cinema 3
THEA 2000  Appreciation of Theatre 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CMLT 2500  Comparative Ethnic American Literatures 3
CMLT 4630/6630 
Critical Thinking
Holocaust Literature and Film 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

General elective courses

Spring Year 3
HIST 3322 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Wenches, Witches, Damsels, and Nuns: Women in Medieval Europe 3
HIST 4235/6235 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Pirates of the Caribbean 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

General elective courses

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
CMLT 4010 
Critical Thinking
Approaches in Comparative Literature 3
HIST 4400/6400  The Age of World Wars I and II 3

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Upper-division general elective courses

Spring Year 4
CMLT 4020  Senior Seminar in Comparative Literature 3

General elective course

PEDB course

Choose 3 course(s) from the following:

Upper-division general elective courses

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements