The major requires the successful completion of at least 33
credits, with the first two years of language study/proficiency as a
prerequisite. The major has two options, as follows:
Regional Option
This option is designed to allow students to explore
in depth one of the literatures offered by AMESALL within the context of the
region or regions in which it is most common. All majors must take
01:013:20 (Classical Literatures of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia). Majors choosing this option must take at least 6 credits of language courses at
the advanced level. Regional option majors must also take 01:013:211
(Literatures of Africa) or 01:013:221 (Literatures of the Middle East) or
01:013:231 (Literatures of South Asia), whichever is most appropriate to their
language of expertise. They must take 21 credits of additional literature,
sociolinguistics, or linguistics courses offered by the department on the region
of their concentration, 12 of which must be at the 300-level or above.
Comparative Option
This option is designed to allow
students to engage in comparative work among the three regions represented
under AMESALL. All majors must take 01:013:201 (Classical Literatures of
Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia). Majors choosing this option must
demonstrate intermediate-level or higher proficiency in one of the languages of
the three regions, either through coursework or placement. Comparative
option majors must also take at least 6 credits of a second language at the advanced
level. Majors in the comparative option must also take 01:013:211 (Literatures of Africa) and 01:013:221 (Literatures of the Middle East) and
01:013:231 (Literatures of South Asia). They must take 15 credits of
additional literature, sociolinguistics, or linguistics courses offered by the
department, 12 of which must be at the 300-level or above.
Majors in both options are highly
encouraged to join a study abroad program before graduation. Depending on the
curriculum of the specific program, majors could fulfill up to 8
credits of language/literature requirements through the study abroad
experience.
