Bachelor of Arts in Comparative and World Literature Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 36

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
Third Semester
Lower-Division CWL Course (15 units) (Major Core)		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
Fourth Semester
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three		9
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
CWL 400GW	Approaches to Comparative and World Literature - GWAR (Major Core)	3
Any CWL Course (15 units) (Major Core)		3
Program Electives (15 units) – Take Two 5		6
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Sixth Semester
Any CWL Course (15 units) (Major Core)		3
Program Electives (15 units) – Take Two 5		6
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
	Units	15
Seventh Semester
Any CWL Course (15 units) (Major Core)		3
Program Electives (15 units) 5		3
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
U.S. and California Government		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Eighth Semester
HUM 690/CWL 680	Senior Seminar: Research in the Humanities and Comparative & World Literature (Major Core)	3
Any CWL Course (15 units) (Major Core)		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 3		9
	Units	15
	Total Units	120-122

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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Program Electives (15 Units)
In consultation with departmental advisors, students select literature courses that reflect their chosen advising pathway. These courses may be CWL courses not used to fulfill the core, HUM courses, or courses from departments other than CWL. No more than two lower-division courses may be used for electives.