(Interdepartmental) Director: Professor Daniel Rubey (Library) Advisory Council: Associate Professor Bruce Byland (Anthropology), Professor Maria DiPaolo (Languages and Literatures), Associate Professor Ursula Hoffman (Languages and Literatures), Professor Oscar Montero (Languages and Literatures), Assistant Professor David Bady (English), Assistant Professor Bing Bills (Speech & Theatre), Associate Professor Thomas Spear (Languages and Literatures), and Associate Professor Scott Westrem (English). Participating Departments: Anthropology; English; History; Languages and Literatures; Latin American & Puerto Rican Studies; Philosophy, and Speech & Theatre. Participating Programs: Italian-American Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Women's Studies. The interdepartmental major in Comparative Literature leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Comparative Literature investigates literary works from the perspective of more than one national literature; works are often studied in conjunction with other intellectual disciplines such as anthropology, the arts, history, and philosophy. Traditionally, comparatists have focused on literary movements, genres, and historical periods, and on the history of literary themes and ideas, primarily within the context of Western literatures. More recently, comparatists have become interested in emergent and non-Western literatures, in "minor" genres like biography, in the history of education and the theory of reading, in women's studies, and in literary theory. Courses in Comparative Literature CLT 360: Variable Topics in Comparative Literature. 3 hours, 3 credits. Various topics in comparative literature. PREREQ: IDW (CLT) 211 and 212 or ENG 347 and 348, and one of the following introductions to literary study: ENG 303, SPA 300, FRE 300, or ITA 300. CLT 481: Honors Tutorial. One semester, 3 credits (limited to students in the Comparative Literature Honors Program). Individual research and completion of an honors paper on a Comparative Literature topic, under supervision of the director of the Comparative Literature program or a member of the Advisory Council. PREREQ: IDW (CLT) 211 and 212 or ENG 347 and 348, and one of the following introductions to literary study: ENG 303, SPA 300, FRE 300, or ITA 300; permission of the program director. Programs Curricular Program and Design The Comparative Literature major begins with a pair of foundation courses in world classics, studied either historically or by genre. An introductory course in the methods of literary study and criticism is provided by the department of the student's principal language specialization. In addition to a selection of electives chosen from participating departments and programs, the student must take at least four literature courses above the 200 level in which works are read in the original language, with no more than two of these courses in any single language. Courses should be selected to provide a coherent program of study focused around a particular historical period, literary genre, or geographical area. Students have a great deal of flexibility in selecting coherent courses from participating departments and programs. Each student will be assigned an adviser from one of the participating departments or programs who will help define and coordinate the student's program of study. A Comparative Literature seminar completes the program. 33-to-34-Credit Major in Comparative Literature, B.A. The required credits are distributed as follows: Credits (33-34)  6 In foundation courses: In order to gain a shared background in Western literary classics, all students must select one of two linked pairs of foundation courses. The first pair is organized by historical periods and consists of IDW (CLT) 211 and 212. The alternate pair is organized by literary genre and consists of ENG 347 and 348. For course descriptions, see pages 103 and 140 under English and World Classics.  3-4 Introduction to Literary Studies: The student must take one of the following courses on the methods of literary study: ENG 303, or SPA 300, or FRE 300, or ITA 300. Students should choose a course directly relevant to the advanced literature courses chosen in the 12-credit section below. For example, students planning to take 300- or 400-level courses in English Literature and Spanish Literature should take either ENG 303 or SPA 300 to satisfy this requirement.  9 Elective Courses: The three courses may be chosen from the selected list of elective courses below; other courses at the 200, 300, or 400 level from the participating departments or programs listed above may be substituted, with the approval of the student's Comparative Literature adviser. Honors students must take CLT 481 as one of their three elective courses. Courses should be coherent with those chosen for the 12-credit segment below; they should allow the student to concentrate on a particular historical period (the nineteenth century, etc.), a literary genre (the novel, etc.), or a geographical area (the Caribbean, Latin America, etc.).  12 Advanced (300- or 400-level) Literature Courses: In order to demonstrate proficiency in at least two literatures, the student must select four advanced courses in literature read in the original language. These four courses must be in at least two (but no more than three) languages. Students should select courses that enable them to concentrate on a particular historical period, genre, or geographical area.  3 Seminar: CLT 360 Requirements for the Minor in Comparative Literature (12 credits) The Minor in Comparative Literature allows a student to build an interdisciplinary concentration of courses focused on a specific historical period, literary genre, or geographical area. Literature majors may use the minor to study works in a second language read in the original language or in translation, or to enrich their study of literature in their major by adding relevant courses from participating departments and programs such as Anthropology, Black Studies, History, Philosophy, Speech and Theatre, or Women's Studies. Literature majors are encouraged to take ENG 306: Literary Criticism. Non-literature majors may use the minor as a way of studying literature, read in the original language or in translation, from both literary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Non-literature majors are encouraged to take IDW (CLT) 211 and 212, or ENG 347 and 348. To satisfy requirements for the Comparative Literature minor, students must complete four courses (12 credits) selected from the participating departments and programs, two at the 200 level or above, and two at the 300 level or above. At least two of these courses (including one course above the 200 level) must be literature courses. The Minor must include works from more than one national literature. Courses should be selected to allow concentration on a specific historical period, literary genre, or geographical area. One course may be from the student's major department, but the credits must be separate from credits counted for the major. Each student's plan of study must be approved by a Comparative Literature adviser. Honors in Comparative Literature Honors in Comparative Literature may be conferred on a student who has satisfied the College's requirement for departmental honors at the time of graduation and has completed CLT 481: Honors Tutorial.