Comparative Literature Minor

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

View the catalog page for the comparative literature program.

Summary of Requirements

CMPL 200 - Introduction to Comparative Literature
One Advanced Foreign Literature Course
Three Comparative Literature Minor Elective Courses

Note(s) on Requirements

No more than two of the courses required for the minor can also be counted toward requirements for another major or minor.
Of the four courses required for the minor (aside from CMPL 200 ), three should have some clear thread of connection: they might be from the same century in different literatures, study the same genre (tragedy, fiction), pursue a single theme or topic, etc.
The advanced foreign literature course must be taught in a language other than English. For certain languages, the minimum course level is 300, while for other languages the minimum level is 400; see detailed requirement below.

Declaring the Minor

Under normal circumstances, a minor must be declared by the beginning of the second semester of the junior year.

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

At least three courses counted toward the minor must be earned at Oberlin College.

Detailed Minor Requirements

Comparative Literature Minor Course Lists

Advanced Foreign Literature Courses

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Note: Students must take at least one 400-level literature course in a foreign language taught in a language other than English. For the following four languages, the required minimum level is 300: Greek, Latin, Chinese, or Japanese.

Comparative Literature Minor Elective Courses

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The minor elective courses comprise courses in literature, theory, criticism, cultural studies, and related disciplines, chosen to include comparative study within or among courses.

Comparative Literature Minor

Summary of Requirements

Note(s) on Requirements

Declaring the Minor

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

Detailed Minor Requirements

Comparative Literature Minor Course Lists

Advanced Foreign Literature Courses

Comparative Literature Minor Elective Courses

Africana Studies Courses

Chinese Courses

Cinema Studies Courses

Classics Courses

Comparative American Studies Courses

Comparative Literature Courses

Creative Writing Courses

East Asian Studies Courses

English Courses

French Courses

Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Courses

German Courses

Greek Courses

Hispanic Studies Courses

Italian Courses

Japanese Courses

Jewish Studies Courses

Latin Courses

London Program Courses

Russian Courses

Studio Art Courses

Theater Courses