Literature (Course 21L)
Bachelor of Science in Literature
General Institute Requirements (GIRs)
The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.
| Summary of Subject Requirements | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Science Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement [between three and six subjects can be from the Departmental Program]; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. | 8 |
| Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement | 2 |
| Laboratory Requirement (12 units) | 1 |
| Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree | 17 |
| Physical Education Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points. |
Departmental Program
Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.
| Required Subjects | Units | |
| Select three of the following seminars | 36 | |
| Literary Methods (CI-M) | ||
| Studies in Fiction (CI-M) | ||
| Studies in Drama | ||
| Studies in Poetry (CI-M) | ||
| Major Authors (CI-M) | ||
| Studies in Film (CI-M) | ||
| Problems in Cultural Interpretation (CI-M) | ||
| Studies in Literary History (CI-M) | ||
| Media in Cultural Context (CI-M) | ||
| Chaucer's Canterbury Tales | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select seven additional subjects to form a coherent program 1,2 | 78-84 | |
| Units in Major | 114-120 | |
| Unrestricted Electives 3 | 96-102 | |
| Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs | (36-72) | |
| Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree | 180 | |
The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.
| 1 | The major will consist of at least 10 subjects including no more than 3 introductory subjects, at least 3 intermediate subjects, and at least 3 seminars. A minimum of 3 subjects in the overall degree program must focus on pre-1900 texts. |
| 2 | Subjects focusing on pre-1900 texts, introductory subjects, and intermediate subjects are listed below. A maximum of 3 subjects may be selected from among the introductory subjects. |
| 3 | This chart has been calculated based on an overlap of 36 units (three subjects) between the HASS General Institute Requirement and the departmental requirements. Students who develop a program of study with more overlap will be able to select more unrestricted electives to meet the number of total units beyond the GIRs required for an SB degree. |
Restricted Electives
Subjects focusing on pre-1900 texts
| 21L.001 | Foundations of Western Literature: Homer to Dante | 12 |
| 21L.002 | Foundations of Western Literature: From Shakespeare to the Present 1 | 12 |
| 21L.003 | Reading Fiction 1 | 12 |
| 21L.004 | Reading Poetry 1 | 12 |
| 21L.005[J] | Introduction to Drama 1 | 12 |
| 21L.006 | American Literature 1 | 12 |
| 21L.009 | Shakespeare | 12 |
| 21L.010[J] | Writing with Shakespeare | 12 |
| 21L.012 | Forms of Western Narrative 1 | 12 |
| 21L.014[J] | Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Studies | 12 |
| 21L.018 | Introduction to English Literature | 12 |
| 21L.019 | Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction 1 | 12 |
| 21L.021 | Comedy 1 | 12 |
| 21L.040[J] | Foundations of East Asian Literature and Culture: From Confucius to the Beats | 12 |
| 21L.320 | Big Books 1 | 6 |
| 21L.325 | Small Wonders 1 | 6 |
| 21L.338 | Reading in the Original 1 | 6 |
| 21L.350 | Science and Literature 1 | 6 |
| 21L.431 | Shakespeare on Film and Media | 12 |
| 21L.449 | The Wilds of Literature 1 | 12 |
| 21L.455 | Ancient Authors | 12 |
| 21L.456 | The Bible: Old Testament | 12 |
| 21L.457 | The Bible: New Testament | 12 |
| 21L.458 | The Bible | 12 |
| 21L.460 | Arthurian Literature | 12 |
| 21L.471 | Major Novels 1 | 12 |
| 21L.473[J] | Jane Austen | 12 |
| 21L.475 | Enlightenment and Modernity 1 | 12 |
| 21L.490[J] | Introduction to the Classics of Russian Literature 1 | 12 |
| 21L.494[J] | Classics of Chinese Literature in Translation | 12 |
| 21L.501 | The American Novel 1 | 12 |
| 21L.512 | American Authors 1 | 12 |
| 21L.580 | Translations 1 | 12 |
| 21L.591 | Literary London 1 | 9 |
| 21L.601[J] | Old English and Beowulf | 12 |
| 21L.609 | Greek Readings | 6 |
| 21L.610 | Advanced Greek Readings | 6 |
| 21L.613 | Latin Readings | 6 |
| 21L.614 | Advanced Latin Readings | 6 |
| 21L.620[J] | Introduction to French Literature 1 | 12 |
| 21L.637[J] | Power and Culture: Utopias and Dystopias in Spain and Latin America 1 | 12 |
| 21L.702 | Studies in Fiction 1 | 12 |
| 21L.703[J] | Studies in Drama 1 | 12 |
| 21L.704 | Studies in Poetry 1 | 12 |
| 21L.705 | Major Authors 1 | 12 |
| 21L.707 | Problems in Cultural Interpretation 1 | 12 |
| 21L.709 | Studies in Literary History 1 | 12 |
| 21L.720 | Chaucer's Canterbury Tales | 12 |
| 1 | Topics class that may or may not be focused on pre-1900 texts. Please consult with an advisor in Literature. |
Introductory Subjects
| 21L.000[J] | Writing About Literature | 12 |
| 21L.001 | Foundations of Western Literature: Homer to Dante | 12 |
| 21L.002 | Foundations of Western Literature: From Shakespeare to the Present | 12 |
| 21L.003 | Reading Fiction | 12 |
| 21L.004 | Reading Poetry | 12 |
| 21L.005[J] | Introduction to Drama | 12 |
| 21L.006 | American Literature | 12 |
| 21L.007 | World Literatures | 12 |
| 21L.008[J] | Black Matters: Introduction to Black Studies | 12 |
| 21L.009 | Shakespeare | 12 |
| 21L.010[J] | Writing with Shakespeare | 12 |
| 21L.011 | Introduction to Film Studies | 12 |
| 21L.012 | Forms of Western Narrative | 12 |
| 21L.013[J] | The Supernatural in Music, Literature and Culture | 12 |
| 21L.014[J] | Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Studies | 12 |
| 21L.015 | Children's Literature | 12 |
| 21L.017 | The Art of the Probable | 12 |
| 21L.018 | Introduction to English Literature | 12 |
| 21L.019 | Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction | 12 |
| 21L.020[J] | Globalization: The Good, the Bad and the In-Between | 12 |
| 21L.021 | Comedy | 12 |
| 21L.024 | Literature and Existentialism | 12 |
| 21L.025 | A History of the Book from Papyrus to Pixel | 12 |
| 21L.040[J] | Foundations of East Asian Literature and Culture: From Confucius to the Beats | 12 |
Intermediate Subjects
| 21L.400 | Medical Narratives: Compelling Accounts from Antiquity to Grey's Anatomy | 12 |
| 21L.430 | Popular Culture and Narrative | 12 |
| 21L.431 | Shakespeare on Film and Media | 12 |
| 21L.432[J] | Understanding Television | 12 |
| 21L.433 | Film Styles and Genres | 12 |
| 21L.434 | Science Fiction and Fantasy | 12 |
| 21L.435 | Literature and Film | 12 |
| 21L.449 | The Wilds of Literature | 12 |
| 21L.451 | Literary Theory | 12 |
| 21L.452[J] | Literature and Philosophy | 12 |
| 21L.455 | Ancient Authors | 12 |
| 21L.456 | The Bible: Old Testament | 12 |
| 21L.457 | The Bible: New Testament | 12 |
| 21L.458 | The Bible | 12 |
| 21L.460 | Arthurian Literature | 12 |
| 21L.471 | Major Novels | 12 |
| 21L.473[J] | Jane Austen | 12 |
| 21L.475 | Enlightenment and Modernity | 12 |
| 21L.480[J] | Identities and Intersections: Queer Literatures | 12 |
| 21L.481[J] | HIV/AIDS in American Culture | 12 |
| 21L.485 | Modern Fiction | 12 |
| 21L.486[J] | Modern Drama | 12 |
| 21L.487 | Modern Poetry | 12 |
| 21L.488 | Contemporary Literature | 12 |
| 21L.489[J] | Interactive Narrative | 12 |
| 21L.490[J] | Introduction to the Classics of Russian Literature | 12 |
| 21L.491[J] | Gateway to Korean Literature and Culture | 12 |
| 21L.494[J] | Classics of Chinese Literature in Translation | 12 |
| 21L.500[J] | How We Got to Hamilton | 12 |
| 21L.501 | The American Novel | 12 |
| 21L.504[J] | Race and Identity in American Literature | 12 |
| 21L.512 | American Authors | 12 |
| 21L.522[J] | International Women's Voices | 12 |
| 21L.580 | Translations | 12 |
| 21L.590[J] | The Spanish Incubator | 9 |
| 21L.591 | Literary London | 9 |
| 21L.592[J] | Race, Place, and Modernity in the Americas | 9 |
| 21L.601[J] | Old English and Beowulf | 12 |
| 21L.607 | Greek I | 6 |
| 21L.608 | Greek II | 6 |
| 21L.609 | Greek Readings | 6 |
| 21L.610 | Advanced Greek Readings | 6 |
| 21L.611 | Latin I | 6 |
| 21L.612 | Latin II | 6 |
| 21L.613 | Latin Readings | 6 |
| 21L.614 | Advanced Latin Readings | 6 |
| 21L.620[J] | Introduction to French Literature | 12 |
| 21L.621[J] | French Feminist Literature: Yesterday and Today | 12 |
| 21L.636[J] | Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film | 12 |
| 21L.637[J] | Power and Culture: Utopias and Dystopias in Spain and Latin America | 12 |
| 21L.638[J] | Literature and Social Conflict: Perspectives on the Hispanic World | 12 |
| 21L.639[J] | Globalization and its Discontents: Spanish-speaking Nations | 12 |
