English and Comparative Literature (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts

The B.A. program in English and Comparative Literature provides students with an understanding of the role that literature plays in presenting people with images of themselves, their society, and culture, and introduces them to a wide range of ways in which literature responds to central problems of human experience.

Declaration Policy

A minimum grade of C in at least one ECLT course and registering for the required program of the major.

Degree Requirements

A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in English and Comparative literature in the following areas; I. Core Curriculum (37 credits), II. English & Comparative Literature Concentration Requirements (42 credits), III. Collateral Requirements (3 credits), IV. General Electives (38 credits).

Students are strongly encouraged to start with introductory courses followed by a combination of Period courses and Thematic courses.

I. Core Curriculum (37 credits)

The remaining 3 credit hours required to satisfy the Core Curriculum are fulfilled by completing the English and Comparative Literature major capstone course ECLT 4099 - Capstone Seminar: Selected Topics (3 cr.) .