The Major Comparative literature at SDSU offers students the opportunity to study a broad range of literature from various cultures around the world.
All reading is done in English translation.
Majors who plan to do graduate work in comparative literature are required to complete additional courses in a foreign language literature taught in the original language. Other majors, including those pursuing a teaching credential, are not subject to this requirement. Traditionally, comparative study has been based on literary movements, periods, and lines of influence, as well as on genres, themes, myths, and legends. In recent years, comparative literature has come to include the comparison of literature with other areas of human experience as well. Such a list, for all of world literature, would be far too long.