International Studies Major Requirements
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 34+
"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.
Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.
Required Courses
Introduction to International Studies (3) PR: None |
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Comparative Methodology in International Studies (1) PR: None |
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International Studies Capstone (3) PR: None |
Select one course from each of the following two categories:
Category I: International Politics, History and Geography
World Politics (3) PR: None |
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Modern History (3) PR: None |
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Modern Europe (3) PR: None |
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World History since 1500 (3) PR: None |
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Honors Colloquium in Western Civilization (6) PR: None |
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World Regional Geography (cross-listed as GEOG 101) (3) PR: None |
Category II: International Culture and Literature
World Religions (3) PR: None |
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Survey of Non-Western Twentieth Century Literature (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Introduction to Comparative Literature (3) PR: None |
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Any 200-level Literature in Translation survey course (i.e., LTPO, LTRS, LTFR, etc.) listed below: |
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Francophone Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Studies in German Film (3) PR: None |
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Literature in (English) Translation: A Foreign Literature (3) PR: None |
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Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Society, History, and Culture in Spanish-American Literature (3) PR: None |
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The Magic and the Real: Latin American Literature and Film (3) PR: None |
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Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation: A Foreign Literature (3) PR: None |
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Studies in Brazilian Film (3) PR: None |
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Studies in Brazilian Civilization and Culture Through Literature (3) PR: None |
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Italian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to Italian Cinema (3) PR: None |
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Japanese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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19th Century Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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20th Century Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Studies in Russian Film (3) PR: None |
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Chinese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Select one of the following concentration areas (Asia, Africa, International Comparative Literature, Europe or Latin America and the Caribbean):
Africa Concentration (21+ credit hours)
The Africa Concentration in International Studies requires completion of 21 credit hours including a core of 6 credit hours and 15 credit hours of electives with at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines which will include the core History courses.
Introduction to African Civilization (3) PR: None |
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Pre-Colonial Africa (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement(see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu ) |
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Modern Africa (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
Electives: Select 15 credit hours from the following:
Special Topics in African Studies (3) PR: None |
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Peoples and Cultures of Africa (3) PR: ANTH 101 or instructor permission |
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African Art (3) PR: None |
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Survey of Non-Western Twentieth Century Literature (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of Third World Masterpieces (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Major African Writers (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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African Women Writers (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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African Literature of French Expression (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the Maghreb (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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North Africa (the Maghrib) Since 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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West Africa Since 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Pan Africanism/AU (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Politics of Africa (3) PR: None |
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International Diplomacy Studies (3) PR: None |
Foreign Language Requirement: Complete 202 (or the equivalent) in one foreign language and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or a different foreign language (or the equivalent).
Study Abroad Requirement: Earn 6 credit hours (may be applied to the Concentration).
Note: Departmental special topics, research seminars, tutorials, and independent study courses will also be counted as appropriate.
Asia Concentration (21+ credit hours)
The Asia Concentration in International Studies requires completion of 21 credit hours including a core of 3 credit hours and 9 credit hours chosen from History and Politics and 9 credit hours chosen from Art, Literature and Culture with at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines.
Introduction to Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
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History of Asian Art (3) PR: None |
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Value and Tradition in Asian Civilization (3) PR: None |
Electives: Select 9 credit hours from History and Politics and 9 credit hours from Art, Literature and Culture with at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines. Students may develop a regional specialization within the Asia Concentration in consultation with an advisor (for example, South Asia, Southeast Asia, China or Japan). Students may focus on Japan by taking their elective courses from those designated JAPN and fulfilling their language requirement in Japanese. No more than 6 hours at the 100-level may be counted towards the Asia Concentration. ARTH 103 cannot fulfill a requirement in more than one category.
History and Politics (9 credit hours)
Islamic Civilization (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Modern Middle East (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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History of China to 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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History of Modern China (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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The Indian Subcontinent Since 1500 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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History of Japan to 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu ). JAPN |
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History of Modern Japan (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). JAPN |
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Iran/Persia: From Cyrus to Ayatollah Khomeini (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Eastern Philosophy (3) PR: None |
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Politics of East Asia (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Politics of the Middle East (3) PR: None |
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Politics of China (3) PR: None |
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Politics of Southeast Asia (3) PR: None |
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International Relations of the Middle East (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics in Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics in Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
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Independent Study in Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
Art, Literature, and Culture (9 credit hours)
Special topics in Arabic Studies (3) PR: None |
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Special topics in Arabic Studies (3) PR: None |
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Survey of Asian Art (3) PR: None JAPN |
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History of the Art of India (3) PR: None |
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History of the Art of China (3) PR: None |
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History of the Art of Japan (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Studies in Asian Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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Hindu Myth and Image (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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Indian Painting (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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Introduction to Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
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Value and Tradition in Asian Civilization (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics in Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics in Asian Studies (3) PR: None |
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Independent Study in Asian Studies (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Chinese Special Topics/Independent Study (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Special Topics in Chinese Studies (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Special topics in Chinese Studies (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Modern Arabic Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Chinese Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Survey of Third World Masterpieces (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Colonial and Postcolonial British Literature (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Special Topics (3) PR: None |
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Japanese Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Japanese Literature: A Foreign Author (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Sacred Texts of the East (3) PR: None |
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The Buddhist Tradition (3) PR: None |
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The Hindu Tradition (3) PR: None |
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Religions of China and Japan (3) PR: None JAPN |
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Advanced Topics in Asian Religions (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in religious studies or instructor permission. |
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Asian Religions in America (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in religious studies or instructor permission. |
Foreign Language Requirement: Complete 202 (or the equivalent) in one Asian language and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or a different Asian language (or the equivalent). Students with a Japan focus must fulfill the requirement entirely in Japanese.
Study Abroad Requirement: Earn 6 credit hours (may be applied to the Concentration).
Note: Departmental special topics, research seminars, tutorials, and independent study courses will also be counted as appropriate.
International Comparative Literature Concentration (22+ credit hours)
The Comparative Literature Concentration in International Studies requires completion of 22 credit hours including a core of 4 credit hours (including a 1 credit hour Capstone); 6 credit hours from selected literature surveys, and 12 credit hours of electives with at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines.
Core Courses (Note: CPLT is 1 credit hour):
Introduction to Comparative Literature (3) PR: None |
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Comparative Literature Capstone (1) PR: Completion of all other coursework for the minor in comparative literature and presented to the program director. |
Select two courses totaling 6 credit hours from the following:
Survey of European Literature I (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of European Literature II (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of Non-Western Twentieth-Century Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of Third World Masterpieces (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Francophone Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
Select 12 credit hours from at least three different departments from the following courses. One literature course must be in a foreign language you are studying to meet the Concentration foreign language requirement. Please note: A maximum of two film courses may be applied.
Arabic
Arabic Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Arabic Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
Chinese
Chinese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Chinese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
Classics
Classical Mythology (3) PR: None |
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Ancient Epic (3) PR: None |
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Tragedy (3) PR: None |
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Comedy (3) PR: None |
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Ancient Satire (3) PR: None |
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The Romans in Cinema (3) PR: None |
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Topics in Ancient Greek Literature (3) PR: 3 credit hours in Classics or instructor permission |
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Topics in Latin Literature (3) PR: 3 credit hours in Classics or instructor permission |
English
British Literature to 1800 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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British Literature since 1800 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of European Literature I (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of European Literature II (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of American Literature to the Present (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The Cinema: History and Criticism (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Introduction to African American Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of Non-Western Twentieth- Century Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of Third World Masterpieces (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Science Fiction (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Shakespeare: The Early Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Shakespeare: The Later Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Chaucer (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Milton (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Introduction to Old English (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Spenser (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Middle English Literature: Non-Chaucerian (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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African American Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Non-Dramatic Literature of the Renaissance (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The Seventeenth Century (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The Eighteenth Century (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Literature for Adolescents (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The Romantic Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The Victorian Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Modern British Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Irish Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The British Novel I (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The British Novel II (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Modern Poetry (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Women Writers (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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British Drama to 1642 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Modern Drama (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Restoration and 18th-Century Drama (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Twentieth-Century Southern Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Literature of the American Revolution and Early Republic (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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American Renaissance (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Contemporary American Fiction (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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American Novel to 1900 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Major Authors (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Studies in American Film (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent, ENGL 212 or instructor permission |
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Major African Writers (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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African Women Writers (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Jewish-American Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The American Short Story (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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American Novel: 1900–1965 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Contemporary British Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Colonial and Postcolonial British Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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American Poetry Since 1945(3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Major Literary Themes (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Major Literary Genres (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Studies in Film (3) PR: ENGL 110, ENGL 212 or instructor permission |
French
French Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Francophone Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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A Survey of Francophone Literature (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 or instructor permission |
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A Survey of French Literature (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314; or instructor permission |
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A Survey of Francophone Civilization (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314; or instructor permission |
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A Survey of French Civilization (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314; or instructor permission |
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Studies in French and Francophone Literature and Film (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314; or instructor permission |
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The Middle Ages and the Renaissance in France (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 17th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 18th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 19th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 20th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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The Novel in France (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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African Literature of French Expression (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the Maghreb (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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French and Francophone Women Writers (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
German
German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Studies in German Film (3) PR: None |
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German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to German Literature (3) PR: None |
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German Literary Heritage (3) PR: Two 300-level German courses or instructor permission |
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Studies in Modern German Literature (3) PR: One 300-level German course or instructor permission |
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Studies in German Cinema (3) PR: One 300-level German course or instructor permission |
Greek
Readings in Greek Literature: Poetry (3) PR: Two 200-level Greek courses |
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Readings in Greek Literature: Prose (3) PR: Two 200-level Greek courses |
Hebrew
Hebrew Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
Italian
Italian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Italian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Studies in Italian Film and Literature (3) PR: None |
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Survey of Italian Literature I (3) PR: ITAL 202 or instructor permission |
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Survey of Italian Literature II (3) PR: ITAL 202 or instructor permission |
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20th-Century Italian Literature (3) PR: ITAL 313 or 314, or instructor permission |
Japanese
Japanese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Japanese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Japanese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
Latin
Introduction to Latin Literature (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Medieval Latin (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Cicero (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Vergil (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Roman Historiography (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Roman Comedy (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Roman Satire (3) PR: LATN 301 |
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Roman Biography (3) PR: LATN 301 |
Music
Opera Literature (3) PR: MUSC 131 or 230 or instructor permission |
Portuguese
Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Portuguese Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
Religion
The Hebrew Bible (3) PR: None |
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The New Testament (3) PR: None |
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Sacred Texts of the East (3) PR: None |
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Sacred Texts (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in religious studies or instructor permission |
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Myth, Ritual, and Symbol (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in religious studies or instructor permission |
Russian
Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Studies in Russian Film (3) PR: None |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
Spanish
Spanish Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Spanish Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Magic and the Real: Latin American Literature and Film (3) PR: None |
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Spanish Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Spanish Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish Literature I (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish Literature II (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish-American Literature I (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish-American Literature II (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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18th- and 19th-Century Spanish Literature (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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20th-Century Spanish Literature (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Don Quijote de La Mancha (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish-American Poetry (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish-American Fiction (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish-American Theatre (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Early Colonial Spanish-American Texts (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Hispanic-Caribbean Theater (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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The Golden Age (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish Theater (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Medieval Literature of the Iberian Peninsula (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
Theatre
History of the American Theatre (3) PR: None |
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Modern American and European Drama (3) PR: None |
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Theatre History and Literature to 1750 (3) PR: None |
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Theatre History and Literature after 1750 (3) PR: None |
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African American Theatre (3) PR: None |
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The Contemporary Theatre (3) PR: None |
Foreign Language Requirement: Complete 202 (or the equivalent) in one language and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or a different foreign language (or the equivalent).
Study Abroad Requirement: Earn 6 credit hours (may be applied to the Concentration).
Note: Departmental special topics, research seminars, tutorials, and independent study courses will also be counted as appropriate.
Europe Concentration (21+ credit hours)
The Europe Concentration in International Studies offers a multi-disciplinary concentration. The Europe Concentration requires completion of 21 credit hours including 9 credit hours from History, Politics, Ideas and Economics and 9 credit hours from Literature and Culture. Students must take at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines. All students must take the 3 credit hour European Studies Capstone (EUST 400). Students may focus on Britain (BRT), Germany (GRM), Italy (ITL) or Russian (RUS) by taking their required courses that so designated.
Select 9 credit hours from the following:
History, Politics, Ideas and Economics
Ancient Greece (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Ancient Rome (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Early Middle Ages (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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High Middle Ages (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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History of Modern France (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Political and Social History of Germany from 1866 to Present (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). GRM |
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Tsarist Russia to 1796 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). RUS |
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Imperial Russia to 1917 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). RUS |
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Women in Europe (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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History of Science and Technology (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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European Jewish History: Medieval to Modern (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). GRM, RUS |
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European Social History to 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Italian Renaissance (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). ITL |
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The Age of Reformation (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). GRM |
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Age of Enlightenment and Revolution (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Modern European Cultural History (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). GRM |
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Modern German Cultural and Intellectual History (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). GRM |
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History of the Soviet Union (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). RUS |
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Tudor England, 1485–1603 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). BRT |
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Stuart England, 1603–1714 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). BRT |
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Georgian Britain (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). BRT |
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Victorian Britain (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). BRT |
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Philosophy of Human Nature (3) PR: None |
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Existentialism (3) PR: None GRM |
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History of Ancient Philosophy (3) PR: 3 credit hours in philosophy or instructor permission |
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History of Modern Philosophy (3) PR: 3 credit hours in philosophy or instructor permission GRM |
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Jewish Philosophy (3) PR: None |
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Marxism (3) PR: None GRM |
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19th-Century Philosophy (3) PR: None GRM |
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20th-Century Analytical Philosophy (3) PR: None |
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20th-Century Continental Philosophy (3) PR: None GRM |
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Geographies and Politics of the European Union (3) PR: None BRT |
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The New Testament: History and Interpretation (3) PR: None |
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The Jewish Tradition (3) PR: None |
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The Christian Tradition (3) PR: None |
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Evolution of Economic Doctrines (3) PR: ECON 200, 201, MATH 105 or 120 or instructor permission |
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International Economics (3) PR: ECON 200, 201, MATH 105 or 120 or instructor permission |
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Comparative Economic Systems (3) PR: ECON 200, 201, MATH 105 or 120 or instructor permission |
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Le Concept de Marketing (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 |
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French for World Business I (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 |
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French for World Business II (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 |
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German for Business (3) PR: None GRM |
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German in International Business (3) PR: None GRM |
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SPAN 318 * |
Spanish for International Business (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
International Business (3) PR: ECON 200 and 201 |
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International Management (3) PR: MGMT 301 |
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The International Corporation: A Comparative Approach (3) PR: ECON 200 and 201 or instructor permission |
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International Marketing (3) PR: MKTG 302, ECON 200 and 201 |
Note: *Courses marked with an asterisk are taught in that language.
Select 9 credit hours from the following:
Literature and Culture
Peoples and Cultures of Europe (3) PR: ANTH 101 or instructor permission |
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British Literature to 1800 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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British Literature since 1800 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Survey of European Literature I (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of European Literature II (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Shakespeare: The Early Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Shakespeare: The Later Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Chaucer (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Milton (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Introduction to Old English (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Spenser (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Middle English Literature: Non-Chaucerian (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Non-Dramatic Literature of the Renaissance (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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The Seventeenth Century (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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The Eighteenth Century (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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The Romantic Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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The Victorian Period (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Modern British Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Irish Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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The British Novel: I (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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The British Novel: II (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Modern Poetry (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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British Drama to 1642 (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Restoration and 18th-Century Drama (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent BRT |
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Major Authors (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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Contemporary British Literature (3) PR: English 110 or equivalent |
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French Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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Francophone Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None |
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German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None GRM |
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German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None GRM |
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Studies in German Film (3) PR: None GRM |
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German Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None GRM |
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Italian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None ITL |
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Introduction to Italian Cinema (3) PR: None ITL |
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Italian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None ITL |
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Studies in Italian Film and Literature (English) (3) PR: None ITL |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None RUS |
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19th century Russian Literature (3) PR: None RUS |
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20th century Russian Literature (3) PR: None RUS |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None RUS |
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Studies in Russian Film (3) PR: None RUS |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None RUS |
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Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3) PR: None RUS |
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Spanish Literature in (English) Translation: A Foreign Literature (3) PR: None |
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Spanish Literature in (English) Translation: A Foreign Author (3) PR: None |
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Spanish Literature in (English) Translation: Comparative Literature (3) PR: None |
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History of Greek and Roman Art (3) PR: None |
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Medieval Art (3) PR: None |
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Renaissance Art (3) PR: None ITL |
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History of Baroque Art (3) PR: None ITL |
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Modern Art (3) PR: None |
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Studies in Ancient and Medieval Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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Studies in Renaissance and Baroque Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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Studies in Modern, Contemporary, and Film Arts (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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History of Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 RUS |
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History of Early Medieval and Romanesque Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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History of Gothic Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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History of Medieval Manuscript Illumination (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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History of Northern Renaissance Painting (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 GRM |
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History of Italian Early Renaissance Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 ITL |
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History of Italian High and Late Renaissance Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 ITL |
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Spanish Baroque Painting and Sculpture (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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History of European Painting, 1700–1850 (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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19th Century European Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 GRM |
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20th-Century European Art (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 GRM, RUS |
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History of 18th- and 19th-Century Western Architecture (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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History of 20th-Century Architecture (3) PR: Instructor permission or 6 credit hours of art history or ARTH 299 |
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Masterworks of Music Literature (3) PR: MUSC 131 or instructor permission GRM |
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Opera Literature (3) PR: MUSC 131 or 230 or instructor permission GRM, ITL |
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Music History I (3) PR: MUSC 247 or instructor permission |
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Music History II (3) PR: MUSC 381 or instructor permission |
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Theatre History and Literature to 1750 (3) PR: None |
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Theatre History and Literature after 1750 (3) PR: None |
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The Contemporary Theatre (3) PR: None |
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Special Assignment Abroad (1-3) PR: None |
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A Survey of French Literature (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 or instructor permission |
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A Survey of French Civilization (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 or instructor permission |
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Collateral Study (1-3) PR: Instructor permission |
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French Language Study Abroad (3) PR: FREN 202 or FREN 250, or instructor permission |
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Current Issues in France or the French-Speaking World (3) PR: FREN 202 or 250 or permission of instructor |
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Advanced French Culture (3) PR: FREN 202 or 250 or permission of instructor |
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Studies in French and Francophone Literature and Film (3) PR: FREN 202 or 250 or permission of instructor |
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The Middle Ages and the Renaissance in France (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 17th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 18th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 19th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Literature of the 20th Century (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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The Novel in France (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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French and Francophone Women Writers (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314, and either FREN 320 or 321; or instructor permission |
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Special Assignment Abroad (3) PR: GRMN 202, 250, placement, or instructor permission GRM |
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German Contemporary Issues (3) PR: None GRM |
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German Media (3) PR: GRMN 202, 250, placement, or instructor permission GRM |
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German Language Study Abroad (3) PR: None GRM |
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Current Issues in Germany or the German-Speaking World (3) PR: None GRM |
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Introduction to Literature (3) PR: None GRM |
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German Civilization and Culture (3) PR: One 300-level German course or instructor permission GRM |
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German Literary Heritage (3) PR: Two 300-level German courses or instructor permission GRM |
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Studies in Modern German Literature (3) PR: One 300-level German course or instructor permission GRM |
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Studies in German Cinema (3) PR: One 300-level German course or instructor permission GRM |
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Italian Language Study Abroad (3) PR: None ITL |
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Survey of Italian Literature I (3) PR: ITAL 202 or instructor permission ITL |
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Survey of Italian Literature II (3) PR: ITAL 202 or instructor permission ITL |
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20th-Century Italian Literature (3) PR: ITAL 313 or 314, or instructor permission ITL |
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Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Civilization and Culture of Spain I (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Civilization and Culture of Spain II (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Spanish Language Study Abroad (3) PR: SPAN 275 or instructor permission |
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Current Issues in Spain or the Spanish-Speaking World (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish Literature I (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish Literature II (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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History of the Spanish Language (3) PR: SPAN 381 or instructor permission |
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18th- and 19th-Century Spanish Literature (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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20th-Century Spanish Literature (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Don Quijote de La Mancha (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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The Golden Age (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish Theatre (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Medieval Literature of the Iberian Peninsula (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
Note: *Courses marked with an asterisk are taught in that language.
Capstone: Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
European Studies Capstone (3) PR: Consult with your faculty advisor. |
Foreign Language Requirement: European foreign language only. Complete 202 (or the equivalent) in one European foreign language and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or a different European foreign language (or the equivalent). Students with a Germany, Italy or Russia focus must fulfill the requirement entirely in those languages. Foreign language courses above the 200 level may double count for the major and Foreign Language Requirement.
Study Abroad Requirement: Earn 6 credit hours (may be applied to the Concentration)
Note: Departmental special topics, research seminars, tutorials, and independent study courses will also be counted as appropriate.
Latin America and the Caribbean Concentration (21+ credit hours)
The Latin America and the Caribbean Concentration in International Studies requires completion of 21 credit hours including a 3 credit hour core course, 9 credit hours from the History and Politics and 9 credit hours from Literature, Film and Culture with at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines. Students may focus on Brazil by taking their required and elective courses from those designated BRAZ and fulfilling their language requirement in Portuguese.
Core Course
Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3) PR: None BRAZ |
Electives: Select 9 credit hours from History and Politics and 9 credit hours from Literature, Film, and Culture.
History and Politics (9 credit hours)
Aztecs, Maya and their Ancestors (3) PR: ANTH 101 or ANTH 202 or instructor permission |
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Colonial Latin America (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Modern Latin America (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Caribbean to 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu. |
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Caribbean Since 1800 (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Aztecs, Maya and their Ancestors (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Sugar and Slaves in Colonial Brazil (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). BRAZ |
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Modern Brazil (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). BRAZ |
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Comparative Slavery in the Americas (3) PR: One course in pre-modern history and one course in modern history from the list of approved courses satisfying the general education history requirement (see http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu). |
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Politics of Latin America (3) PR: None |
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Politics of Contemporary Brazil (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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International Development: Theories and Practices (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Cuban Revolution (3) PR: None |
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International Diplomacy Studies (3) PR: None |
Literature, Film, and Culture (9 credit hours)
Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3) PR: ANTH 101 or ANTH 202 or instructor permission |
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Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean (3) PR: ANTH 101 or ANTH 202 or instructor permission |
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Pre-Columbian Art and Culture (3) PR: None |
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Latin American Colonial Art (3) PR: None |
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Survey of Non-Western 20th Century Literature (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Survey of Third World Masterpieces (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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Colonial and Post-Colonial British Literature (3) PR: ENGL 110 or equivalent |
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A Survey of Francophone Literature (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 or instructor permission |
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A Survey of Francophone Civilization (3) PR: FREN 313 and FREN 314 or instructor permission |
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Introduction to Contemporary Cuba (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to Contemporary Chile (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to Contemporary Brazil (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Introduction to Contemporary Argentina (3) PR: None |
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Latin American Politics and Society in Film (3) PR: None |
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Portuguese Literature In Translation: A Foreign Literature (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Studies in Brazilian Film (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Studies in Brazilian Civilization and Culture (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Portuguese Literature In Translation: A Foreign Author (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Portuguese Literature In Translation: Comparative Literature (3) PR: None BRAZ |
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Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3) PR: None |
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Society, History and Culture in Spanish American Literature (3) PR: None |
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Magic and The Real in Latin American Literature and Film (3) PR: None |
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Special Assignment Abroad (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Latin American Civilization and Culture I (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Latin American Civilization and Culture II (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Spanish Language Study Abroad (3) PR: SPAN 275 or instructor permission |
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Current Issues in Spain or the Spanish-Speaking World (3) PR: SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish American Literature I (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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Survey of Spanish American Literature II (3) PR: SPAN 320 or instructor permission |
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Spanish Dialectology (3) PR: SPAN 381 or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish-American (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish-American Fiction (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Spanish-American Theater (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Early Colonial Spanish-American Texts (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
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Contemporary Hispanic Caribbean Theater (3) PR: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course; or instructor permission |
Foreign language Requirement: Spanish, French and Portuguese. Complete 202 (or the equivalent) in Spanish, French or Portuguese language and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or the other language (or the equivalent). Students with a Brazil focus must fulfill the requirement entirely in Portuguese. Spanish, French and Portuguese language courses above the 200-level may double count for the major and Foreign Language Requirement.
Study Abroad Requirement: Earn 6 credit hours (may be applied to the Concentration).
Note: Departmental special topics, research seminar, tutorials, and independent study courses will also be counted as appropriate.
