PhD Minor

A knowledge of at least two non-native languages:

1. One non-native language sufficient to qualify for graduate-level courses in that language

2. A second non-native language sufficient to read a significant author in the original language

A minimum of six graduate courses:

1. Three graduate courses must be in the department of the second literature

   1. Except for students in the Asian languages, students must choose a second literature outside the department of their primary literature

2. Three graduate courses must be in the Department of Comparative Literature, including:

   1. A seminar in literary theory or criticism

   2. At least two of the three courses in Comparative Literature should originate in a department other than the one where the student is completing their degree