Comparative Cultures and Literary Studies Minor

The CCLS Minor has a strong foreign language component and traditionally appeals to students who love language and culture and want to be active and marketable in the world. Participating departments are Classics, English, Fine Arts, History, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science, and Theology. Major/minor declaration forms and other forms can be found here.

The minor requirement is six courses as follows:

  • Topics in Comparative Cultures and Literary Studies (ML307) or Introduction to Comparative Literature (ML308),
  • Four courses at the 104 level or higher in at least two languages: AB, CI, FR, GR, GK, LT, IT, ML, PO, or SN, including at least ONE 300-level course,
  • One course from participating disciplines (AH, CL, EN, HS, PL, PS and TH). See here for approved CCLS interdisciplinary courses.

Participating Disciplines:

Classics, English, Fine Arts, History, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science, Theology.

Special Features of the CCLS Minor

  • Participate in one of our study abroad programs
  • Interdisciplinary approach to learning
  • Access to our state-of-the-art Language Learning Center
  • Language clubs, field trips, departmental lecture series

What can you do with a minor in CCLS?

  • International Business
  • Public Relations
  • Management
  • Education
  • Banking
  • Law School
  • Diplomacy
  • International Affairs
  • Graduate Study in Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, or Languages.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Yu Zhang Stearns
Email: yzstearns@loyola.edu
Phone: 410.617.2370.

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