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Apr 19, 2024
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American University Catalog 2018-2019 [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. Major Requirements
- 42 credit hours with grades of C or better, with at least 21 credit hours at or above 300-level
- Specializations: Literary Studies, Cinema Studies, Creative Writing, or Transcultural Studies
Race/Ethnicity/Identity
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other course in the Department of Literature with a designated focus on race, ethnicity, or identity at or above 300-level, as approved by the Literature Undergraduate Advisor:
Survey
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Literature before 1900
Complete 6 credit hours from the following, or as approved by department or major advisor:
Note: Creative Writing specialization students must complete at least 3 credit hours in Literature written before 1800.
Specializations (24 credit hours)
Complete one of the following specializations:
Lower Level Literature
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Survey
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Literature before 1800
Complete 6 credit hours 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 Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and 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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