Comparative Cultures
and
Literary Studies Major & Minor

( Prof Beitter: Director) 

The Comparative Cultures and Literary Studies program examines culture and literature across linguistic, national and cultural boundaries. Offered by the department of Modern Languages and Literatures, as a major or a minor, the program reflects Loyola's strong commitment to providing students with an international and global perspective.

Unlike other interdisciplinary programs the CCLS major/minor has a strong foreign language component and traditionally appeals to studentsts who love language and culture and want to be active and marketable in a global world.

Courses and Pa

Unlike other interdisciplinary programs the CCLS major/minor has a strong foreign language component and traditionally appeals to studentsts who love language and culture and want to be active and marketable in a global world.

rticipating Departments:

Classics, English, Fine Arts, History, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science, theology and Writing and Media.

Major:
12 courses required. The general make-up includes 2 200-level language courses and 10 courses distributed as follows:

1 Intro to Comp. Studies.
4 courses from the core CCLS offerings.
3 300-level courses from contributing depts.
2 300-level courses in the literature or culture of either French, German, or Spanish speaking countries, or: 2 CCLS courses, or: 2 approved 300-level courses from participating departments.

Minor:
6 Courses required.

1 Introduction to Comparative Studies.
2 200 level language courses.
2 Courses at the 300-level, either from the core CCLS or French, German, Spanish lit. or culture, or courses from the regular offerings of participating departments as approved by the advisor in consultation with the CCLS committee, or 1 300 level course in a participating department.

Eligible Courses (Spring 2009):

AH 207        African-American Art
AH 3l7         Modern Art in Europe: l880-l945
MU 203.0l    Mozart to Mahler: Music of the Classical and Romantic Periods
MU 306D.0l  World Music: Common Ground, Separate Sound
CL 337D.0l   The Multicultural Roman Empire
EN 307.0l     Seminar in Medieval Literature: Medieval Heroism, etc...
EN 376.3l     Post Colonial Literature
FR 303.0l     Culture and Civ III: France Today
FR 380.0l     Special Topics in French and Francophone Lit
GR 303.0l     Germany today: focus on minorities
HS 305.0l     The later Middle Ages
HS 335.0l     History of the Crusades
HS 443D.0l   Apartheid and its demise in South Africa
HS 46lD.0l    Seminar: the African Diaspora
HS 37l.0l      East Asia in the Modern World
HS 372D.0l   The Vietnam War through Film and Literature
HS 38lD.0l    Search for the Divine: Hindu, Christian, Muslim + Buddhist 
                   ways in India
HS 383.0l     The Cross and the Sword: Christianity and the Making of Colonial
                   Lat.America
HS 388D.0l   Conquest and Colonization in Africa: l884-l965
HS 46lD.0l    Seminar: The African Diaspora
ML 307D.0l   Topics in Comp. Cultures and Lit. Studies
ML 333.0l     Witches, Giants and Tyrants, Oh My
PL 2l6D.0l     Philosophical Perspectives: Asian Thought
PS 350.0l      Introduction to Comparative Politics
PS 370         Theories of International Relations
SC 225.3l     Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft
SN 365D.0l   Latin American Essay
TH 2ll.0l       Women in the Christian Tradition
TH 266.0l     Christian Theology and World Religions
WR 355.0l    Travel Writing

Special Features of the CCLS major / minor.

• Capstone experience -a Senior Project paper.
• Participate in one of our study abroad programs.
• Interdisciplinary approach to learning.
• Access to our state-of the art Language Learning Center.
• Be a part of our dynamic department and its departmental activities.
• Language/clubs, field trips, departmental lecture series.
• Supportive and dedicated professors to help you.

What can you do with a major in CCLS?

• International Business
• Public Relations
• Managment
• Graduate Schools
• Education
• Banking
• Law School

For more information contact:

Department of  Modern Languages and Literatures:
Professor U. E. Beitter: (410) 617-2514