College of Liberal & Creative Arts
In lieu of the questions below, please refer to the "Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements" tab for course recommendations in your first year.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of Comparative and World Literature
Humanities (HUM) Building, Room 377
Phone: (415) 338-2068
Email: wclit@sfsu.edu
Website: https://complit.sfsu.edu/
Chair: Dane Johnson
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
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No major classes in 1st semester |
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Advisor Footnotes:
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#1Students will focus on completing GE requirements in their first semester
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#2Students can find the list of CWL major advisors on the departmental website: https://complit.sfsu.edu/advising
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Choose one lower-division CWL course (except CWL 214): CWL 180 – Introduction to Videogames: A Comparative Perspective
CWL 216 – Telling Stories: How the World Write “You” #1
CWL 220 – Reading Beyond Boundaries: An Introduction to Comparing Literatures CWL 230 – World Literature
CWL 250 – Fables and Tales
CWL 260 – Myths of the World
CWL 270 – Fantasy and Fiction: Exploring Parallel Worlds #1 |
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CWL Core Courses GE – Area C2 SF State Studies: GP GE – Area E SF State Studies: GP GE – Area C2 SF State Studies: GP GE – Area C2 SF State Studies: GP GE – Area C2 SF State Studies: GP GE – Area C2 SF State Studies: GP GE – Area C2
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Advisor Footnotes:
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#1 Has a prerequisite of GE Area A2
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.