In keeping with the University's mission to provide an international curriculum, the world literature minor offers students an opportunity to broaden their perspective on foreign cultures through the study of literature outside of the Anglo-American tradition. Students will also develop critical, analytical, and linguistic skills essential in today's job market. The minor offers choices from a broad range of courses in literature, in translation or in the original language, from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. World Literature courses in translation are cross-listed in the department of English and the department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

1. Two of the following courses in World Literature: FL/ENG 221, 222, 223, 224. At least one of these courses must include pre-twentieth century literature (FL/ENG 221 or 222).
2. Two courses in Special Topics in World Literature (FL/ENG 394) [or one FL/ENG 394 and??] ENG 496, Seminar in Literary Criticism.
3. Any 300-or 400-level literature course outside of the student's major; or FL/ENG 539 with permission of the instructor