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Apr 20, 2024
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American University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Literature (BA)
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Admission to the Program
Formal admission to the major requires a grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and departmental approval. University Requirements
- 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
- Completion of college writing requirement
- Completion of university mathematics requirement
General Education Requirements
- A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
- At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
- No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline
Major Requirements
- 42 credit hours with grades of C or better, with at least 21 credit hours at or above the 300-level
- Tracks: Literary Studies, Cinema Studies, Creative Writing, or Transcultural Studies
Race/Ethnicity/Identity
Complete one course from the following:
Survey
Complete one survey course from the following:
Literature before 1900
Complete two courses in literature written before 1900 from the following, or as approved by department or major advisor:
Note: Creative Writing Track students must complete at least one course in literature written before 1800.
Tracks (24 credit hours)
Complete one of the following tracks:
100-level Literature
Complete one course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Survey
Complete one additional survey course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Literature before 1800
Complete two additional courses (6 credit hours) in literature written before 1800 from the following, or as approved by department of major advisor:
Additional
Complete one course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Electives
- Three additional courses offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Additional
Complete two courses (6 credit hours) from the following:
Film or Interdisciplinary Topics
- Two additional 300- or 400-level courses in film or interdisciplinary topics
Electives
- Two additional 300- or 400-level courses offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Creative Writing
Complete three courses (9 credit hours) from the following:
Note: Students may take the same creative writing course no more than twice.
Electives
- Three additional courses offered or approved by the Department of Literature
World Literature
Complete one course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Topics
Complete two courses (6 credit hours) from the following:
Electives
- Three additional courses (9 credit hours) offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Combined Literature (BA) and Literature (MA)
American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.
In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:
- Undergraduate literature majors should consult with the MA program director prior to applying. Admission decisions follow the procedures used to evaluate graduate applicants to the MA in Literature. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. Students will be admitted formally to MA status only if they have completed all requirements for the BA in Literature with at least an overall 3.00 grade point average and a 3.20 grade point average in literature courses.
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