The Studies in World Literatures (STWL) major emphasizes points of connection among two or more narrative traditions. Thus, you should select courses from a variety of cultural traditions, genres, and narrative forms. You may count up to two approved courses from a department other than World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures toward the STWL major.
Studies in World Literature (STWL) majors take a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 14 approved courses. As part of the 10-course minimum, STWL majors take:
- two STWL designated courses (or another departmental course listed as comparative);
- five approved courses on the intermediate or advanced level distributed as follows: two courses in the category of survey/theme; two courses in the category of genre/author; one course on the theory or philosophy of literature or narrative traditions. Some of these courses may be fulfilled by the STWL designated/comparative courses.
- three approved electives (includes Montserrat) in an area of interest. These areas of interest include a focus on a particular cultural narrative tradition or thematic focus, e.g., gender studies, environmental studies, or genre;
- a capstone project completed within a course or in a tutorial.