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Nov 21, 2024
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American University Catalog 2015-2016 [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 the 300 level or above
- Tracks: Literary Studies, Cinema Studies, Creative Writing, or Transcultural Studies
Survey Courses (6 credit hours)
Complete two survey courses from the following:
Literature before 1900 (6 credit hours)
- Two courses in literature written before 1900
Note: Creative Writing Track students must complete at least one course in literature written before 1800.
Required (6 credit hours)
Tracks (24 credit hours)
Complete one of the following tracks:
One course (3 credit hours) from the following:
One additional survey course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Literature before 1800 (6 credit hours)
- Two additional courses (6 credit hours) in literature written before 1800
One course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Electives (9 credit hours)
- Three additional courses offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Required (6 credit hours)
Two courses (6 credit hours) from the following:
Film or Interdisciplinary Topics (6 credit hours)
- Two additional 300- or 400-level courses in film or interdisciplinary topics
Electives (6 credit hours)
- Two additional 300- or 400-level courses offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Required (6 credit hours)
Three courses (9 credit hours) from the following:
Note: Students may take the same creative writing course no more than twice.
Electives (9 credit hours)
- Three additional courses offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Required (6 credit hours)
World Literature (3 credit hours)
Complete one course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Two courses (6 credit hours) from the following:
Electives (9 credit hours)
- Three additional courses (9 credit hours) offered or approved by the Department of Literature
Combined BA and MA in Literature
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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