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Program checklist · B.A.

English and Comparative Literature Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.2601
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
174-186
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_e1c7448f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Curriculum

major core · 0 items

    Core Requirements 1

    major core · 36 items
    1. Survey I (select one):
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. As published: “British Literature, Medieval to 18th Century H”
      3
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. As published: “Great Books I: Romancing the World H”
      3
    6. As published: “Great Books I: Visual Arts and Literature from Antiquity to 1750 H”
      3
    7. 3
    8. 3
    9. Survey II (select one):
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. 3
    11. As published: “Twentieth-Century American Literature H”
      3
    12. 3
    13. As published: “British Literature, 19th and Early 20th Century H, F”
      3
    14. As published: “Introduction to American Literature H”
      3
    15. 3
    16. As published: “Literature and Cultural Diversity H, F”
      3
    17. As published: “Great Books II H”
      3
    18. 3
    19. 3
    20. 3
    21. As published: “Great Books II: Travel and Identity H”
      3
    22. 3
    23. Depth Course (select one):
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    24. As published: “Chaucer (British) H”
      3
    25. As published: “Shakespeare (British) H”
      3
    26. As published: “Milton (British) H”
      3
    27. As published: “Studies in Jane Austen (British)”
      3
    28. 3
    29. As published: “Studies in Virginia Woolf (British)”
      3
    30. As published: “Faulkner (American)”
      3
    31. As published: “Studies in African American Authors (American)”
      3
    32. As published: “Global Authors: Jane Austen (British) H”
      3
    33. 3
    34. As published: “Global Authors: The Worlds of Shakespeare (British)”
      3
    35. 3
    36. Concentration (seven courses), see requirements below 2
      Not resolved to a course
      21

    Additional Requirements

    0 items

      At least six (6) courses (out of 10) must be at or above the 200 level. 3

      0 items

        Of these six (6), at least two (2) courses (out of 10) must be at the 300-level (Writing Intensive) in ENGL or CMPL. 3

        0 items

          Of these six (6), at least one (1) course (out of 10) must be at the 400-level (Research Intensive) in ENGL or CMPL. 3

          0 items

            Concentration in British and American Literature

            concentration · 69 items
            1. Pre-1800 course (select one)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. 3
            3. As published: “Chaucer H”
              3
            4. As published: “Survey of Medieval English Literature, excluding Chaucer H”
              3
            5. As published: “Shakespeare H”
              3
            6. As published: “Renaissance Drama H”
              3
            7. As published: “Literature of the Earlier Renaissance H”
              3
            8. As published: “Literature of the Later Renaissance H”
              3
            9. As published: “Milton H”
              3
            10. As published: “Contemporary Approaches to 18th-Century Literature and Culture H”
              3
            11. As published: “18th-Century Fiction H”
              3
            12. As published: “18th-Century Drama H”
              3
            13. As published: “Shakespeare and His Contemporaries H”
              3
            14. 3
            15. 3
            16. As published: “18th-Century Literature H”
              3
            17. 3
            18. 3
            19. 3
            20. 3
            21. 3
            22. 3
            23. Pre-1900 American literature course (select one)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            24. 3
            25. As published: “American Literature, Before 1900 H”
              3
            26. As published: “African American Literature to 1930 H”
              3
            27. As published: “American Literature before 1860--Contemporary Issues H”
              3
            28. As published: “American Literature, 1860-1900--Contemporary Issues H”
              3
            29. Multi-Ethnic and Diversity course (select one)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            30. 3
            31. As published: “Literature and Cultural Diversity H, F”
              3
            32. 3
            33. 3
            34. 3
            35. 3
            36. As published: “Introduction to Latina/o Studies H”
              3
            37. 3
            38. 3
            39. As published: “Literature and Gender H”
              3
            40. 3
            41. As published: “Literature and Race, Literature and Ethnicity H”
              3
            42. 3
            43. 3
            44. 3
            45. 3
            46. 3
            47. 3
            48. 3
            49. 3
            50. 3
            51. As published: “Feminist Literary Theory H”
              3
            52. As published: “African American Literature to 1930 H”
              3
            53. As published: “African American Literature, 1930-1970 H”
              3
            54. As published: “African American Literature, 1970 to the Present H”
              3
            55. As published: “Race, Health, and Narrative H”
              3
            56. As published: “The Place of Asian Americans in Southern Literature H”
              3
            57. 3
            58. As published: “Literature and Media H”
              3
            59. 3
            60. 3
            61. 3
            62. 3
            63. As published: “African American Literature--Contemporary Issues H”
              3
            64. 3
            65. 3
            66. 3
            67. 3
            68. 3
            69. Select four (4) additional courses from ENGL and/or CMPL 1
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            Concentration in Science, Medicine, and Literature

            concentration · 1 item
            1. Select four (4) electives from the lists below: 1
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            Courses in the department:

            16 items
            1. As published: “First-Year Seminar: Healers and Patients H”
              3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. As published: “Science and Literature H”
              3
            6. As published: “Medicine, Literature, and Culture H”
              3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. As published: “Race, Health, and Narrative H”
              3
            11. 3
            12. As published: “Science, Medicine, and Cultural Studies--Contemporary Issues H”
              3
            13. 3
            14. 3
            15. 3
            16. As published: “Research Seminar (in Health Humanities)”
              3

            Courses outside the department (no more than two): 1

            36 items
            1. 3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. 3
            11. 3
            12. 3
            13. 3
            14. 3
            15. 3
            16. 3
            17. 3
            18. 3
            19. 3
            20. 3
            21. 3
            22. 3
            23. As published: “An Introduction to the History of Medicine H”
              3
            24. As published: “How Healthcare Works: Programs, Stakeholders, and Strategy”
              3
            25. As published: “Environmental and Science Journalism H”
              3
            26. As published: “Theory, Evidence, and Understanding in Science H”
              3
            27. As published: “Bioethics H”
              3
            28. 3
            29. 3
            30. As published: “Religion and Medicine H”
              3
            31. 3
            32. 3
            33. 3
            34. As published: “Race, Sexuality, and Disability in the History of Western Christianity H”
              3
            35. 3
            36. Select three (3) additional courses from ENGL and/or CMPL 2
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            Concentration in Social Justice and Literature

            concentration · 1 item
            1. Select four (4) courses from the lists below: 1
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            Courses in the department:

            48 items
            1. 3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. As published: “Literature and Cultural Diversity H, F”
              3
            10. 3
            11. As published: “Postcolonial Literature H”
              3
            12. As published: “Introduction to Latina/o Studies H”
              3
            13. 3
            14. 3
            15. 3
            16. As published: “Literature and Gender H”
              3
            17. As published: “Literature and Race, Literature and Ethnicity H”
              3
            18. 3
            19. 3
            20. 3
            21. 3
            22. 3
            23. 3
            24. 3
            25. 3
            26. 3
            27. 3
            28. 3
            29. 3
            30. As published: “Asian American Literature and History H”
              3
            31. As published: “Feminist Literary Theory H”
              3
            32. As published: “African American Literature to 1930 H”
              3
            33. As published: “African American Literature, 1930-1970 H”
              3
            34. As published: “African American Literature, 1970 to the Present H”
              3
            35. As published: “Race, Health, and Narrative H”
              3
            36. As published: “The Place of Asian Americans in Southern Literature H”
              3
            37. 3
            38. 3
            39. 3
            40. As published: “Rhetoric in the Museum H”
              3
            41. 3
            42. As published: “African American Literature--Contemporary Issues H”
              3
            43. 3
            44. As published: “War in 20th-Century Literature H”
              3
            45. 3
            46. 3
            47. 3
            48. 3

            Courses outside the department (no more than two): 1

            2 items
            1. PLCY/AAAD 354
              The Lived Experience of Inequality and Public Policy
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Select three (3) additional courses in ENGL and/or CMPL 2
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            Concentration in Writing, Editing, and Digital Publishing

            concentration · 13 items
            1. Select one (1) course from the following list: 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. As published: “Oral Presentations in the Professional World H”
              3
            10. 3
            11. As published: “Multimedia Composition H”
              3
            12. 3
            13. Select four (4) courses from the following lists: 2
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            Courses in the department (as many as four):

            57 items
            1. As published: “Approaches to Comparative Literature H”
              3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. 3
            11. 3
            12. or: ENGL 133H First-Year Honors: Introduction to Poetry Writing
              3
            13. 3
            14. 3
            15. As published: “Introduction to Creative Nonfiction H”
              3
            16. 3
            17. 3
            18. 3
            19. 3
            20. 3
            21. 3
            22. 3
            23. 3
            24. As published: “English in the U.S.A. H”
              3
            25. 3
            26. As published: “Life Writing H”
              3
            27. 3
            28. 3
            29. 3
            30. 3
            31. 3
            32. 3
            33. 3
            34. 3
            35. 3
            36. 4
            37. As published: “Oral Presentations in the Professional World H”
              3
            38. 3
            39. As published: “Multimedia Composition H”
              3
            40. 3
            41. 3
            42. 3
            43. 3
            44. 3
            45. 3
            46. 3
            47. As published: “Rhetoric in the Museum H”
              3
            48. 3
            49. 3
            50. 3
            51. 3
            52. 3
            53. 3
            54. 3
            55. 3
            56. 3
            57. 3

            Courses outside the department (no more than two):

            12 items
            1. As published: “Documenting Communities H”
              3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. COMM/ENEC 375
              Environmental Advocacy
              Not resolved to a course
            7. COMM/WGST 224
              Introduction to Gender and Communication H
              Not resolved to a course
            8. 3
            9. HIST/FOLK 670
              Introduction to Oral History
              Not resolved to a course
            10. 3
            11. As published: “Senior Seminar: Principles of Feminist Inquiry H”
              3
            12. Select two (2) additional courses in ENGL and/or CMPL 3
              Not resolved to a course
              6

            Concentration in Creative Writing

            concentration · 1 item
            1. Select five (5) courses from one of the following options:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Combination of Genres 1

            0 items

              Any course from any track below and/or from the following list of courses:

              10 items
              1. 3
              2. 3
              3. 3
              4. 3
              5. 3
              6. 4
              7. 3
              8. 3
              9. 3
              10. 3

              Fiction Track

              8 items
              1. or: ENGL 132H First-Year Honors: Introduction to Fiction Writing
                3
              2. As published: “Intermediate Fiction Writing (repeatable for credit with different topics)”
                or: ENGL 307 Studies in Fiction and Poetry: Stylistics
                3
              3. 3
              4. 3
              5. 3
              6. 3
              7. 3
              8. ENGL 693H& ENGL 694H
                Creative Writing Senior Honors Thesis, Part Iand Creative Writing Senior Honors Thesis, Part II
                Not resolved to a course

              Poetry Track

              4 items
              1. or: ENGL 133H First-Year Honors: Introduction to Poetry Writing
                3
              2. As published: “Intermediate Poetry Writing (repeatable for credit with different topics)”
                or: ENGL 307 Studies in Fiction and Poetry: Stylistics
                3
              3. 3
              4. ENGL 693H& ENGL 694H
                Creative Writing Senior Honors Thesis, Part Iand Creative Writing Senior Honors Thesis, Part II
                Not resolved to a course

              Musical/Musical Theater Writing Track 1

              9 items
              1. 3
              2. 4
              3. 3
              4. 3
              5. As published: “Creative Writing: Special Topics (with approval based on topic)”
                3
              6. 3
              7. 3
              8. 3
              9. 3

              Creative Nonfiction Track

              6 items
              1. As published: “Introduction to Creative Nonfiction H”
                or: ENGL 138H Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
                or: ENGL 283 Life Writing
                3
              2. 3
              3. 3
              4. As published: “Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing (repeatable for credit with different topics)”
                3
              5. 3
              6. ENGL 693H& ENGL 694H
                Creative Writing Senior Honors Thesis, Part Iand Creative Writing Senior Honors Thesis, Part II
                Not resolved to a course

              Select two (2) additional courses in ENGL and/or CMPL 2

              0 items

                Concentration in Comparative and World Literatures

                concentration · 0 items

                  It is recommended to choose a CMPL course from the Survey I list in the core curriculum.

                  major core · 4 items
                  1. As published: “Approaches to Comparative Literature H”
                    or: CMPL 251 Introduction to Literary Theory
                    3
                  2. As published: “The Art of Research”
                    3
                  3. Select one (1) to three (3) international literature courses taught in any foreign language department (200-level or higher) 1,2
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3-9
                  4. Select two (2) to four (4) CMPL or ENGL courses (excluding ENGL 100, ENGL 105, ENGL 105I, ENGL 110, and ENGL 191). No more than two (2) from ENGL.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6-12

                  Concentration in Film Studies

                  concentration · 0 items

                    Core Requirements

                    major core · 132 items
                    1. Survey I course (select one):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. 3
                    3. Survey II course (select one):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    4. 3
                    5. 3
                    6. 3
                    7. As published: “The Feast in Film, Fiction, and Philosophy H”
                      3
                    8. 3
                    9. 3
                    10. 3
                    11. 3
                    12. 3
                    13. As published: “Topics In Film History H”
                      3
                    14. As published: “Literature and Cinema H”
                      3
                    15. As published: “Topics in Contemporary Film and Media H”
                      3
                    16. Depth course (select one):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    17. 3
                    18. 3
                    19. 3
                    20. 3
                    21. As published: “Women, Gender and Sexuality in German Cinema”
                      3
                    22. 3
                    23. CMPL/ASIA 379
                      Cowboys, Samurai, and Rebels in Film and Fiction H
                      Not resolved to a course
                    24. 3
                    25. 3
                    26. 3
                    27. 3
                    28. 3
                    29. 3
                    30. 3
                    31. As published: “Documentary Film H”
                      3
                    32. 3
                    33. As published: “Topics in Contemporary Film and Media H”
                      3
                    34. Methods/Critical Approach course (select one):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    35. or: ENGL 680 Film Theory
                      3
                    36. Foundational course (select one):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    37. As published: “Film Analysis H”
                      3
                    38. Select two (2) additional ENGL and/or CMPL courses 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    39. Film elective courses (select three):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9
                    40. 3
                    41. 3
                    42. 3
                    43. 3
                    44. 3
                    45. 3
                    46. 3
                    47. 3
                    48. 3
                    49. As published: “Israeli Cinema: Gender, Nation, and Ethnicity H”
                      3
                    50. 3
                    51. 3
                    52. 3
                    53. ASIA/CMPL 379
                      Cowboys, Samurai, and Rebels in Film and Fiction H
                      Not resolved to a course
                    54. 3
                    55. 3
                    56. 3
                    57. 3
                    58. 3
                    59. 3
                    60. As published: “Global Authors: Jane Austen H”
                      3
                    61. 3
                    62. 3
                    63. 3
                    64. 3
                    65. As published: “The Feast in Film, Fiction, and Philosophy H”
                      3
                    66. 3
                    67. 3
                    68. As published: “Women, Gender and Sexuality in German Cinema”
                      3
                    69. 3
                    70. CMPL/GSLL 281
                      Holocaust Cinema in Eastern Europe
                      Not resolved to a course
                    71. CMPL/RUSS 282
                      Russian Literature in World Cinema
                      Not resolved to a course
                    72. 3
                    73. 3
                    74. 3
                    75. 3
                    76. 3
                    77. 3
                    78. 3
                    79. 3
                    80. 3
                    81. 3
                    82. 3
                    83. 3
                    84. 3
                    85. 3
                    86. 3
                    87. COMM/WGST 345
                      Gender and Film
                      Not resolved to a course
                    88. 3
                    89. 3
                    90. 3
                    91. 3
                    92. 3
                    93. 3
                    94. 3
                    95. 3
                    96. 3
                    97. 3
                    98. 3
                    99. 3
                    100. As published: “Crafting the Dramatic Film: Theory Meets Practice H”
                      3
                    101. 3
                    102. 3
                    103. 3
                    104. 3
                    105. As published: “Topics In Film History H”
                      3
                    106. As published: “Literature and Media H”
                      3
                    107. 3
                    108. As published: “Documentary Film H”
                      3
                    109. 3
                    110. As published: “Topics in Contemporary Film and Media H”
                      3
                    111. 3
                    112. 3
                    113. 3
                    114. 3
                    115. 3
                    116. 3
                    117. GERM/WGST 271
                      Women, Gender and Sexuality in German Cinema
                      Not resolved to a course
                    118. 3
                    119. 3
                    120. 3
                    121. 3
                    122. 3
                    123. 3
                    124. As published: “Movies Make History: Films as Primary Sources in Europe and America H”
                      3
                    125. 3
                    126. 3
                    127. 3
                    128. 3
                    129. 3
                    130. 3
                    131. 3
                    132. 3

                    Additional Requirements

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                      At least six (6) courses (out of 10) must be at or above the 200 level.

                      0 items

                        At least two (2) courses (out of 10) must be at the 300-level (Writing Intensive).

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                          At least one (1) course (out of 10) must be at the 400-level (Research Intensive).

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