Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Program in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies offers an interdisciplinary B.A., second major and minor, and both an M.A. and a graduate minor. Our undergraduate program of study provides students with the foundational skills of a strong liberal arts education: critical and analytical thinking, competency in world cultures and artistic practices, and ethical, political, and social responsibility.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Interdisciplinary | Department: Languages Cultures & Literatures | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Major Study Requirements Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary major with concentrations in Comparative Literature and in Cultural Studies. Students complete 30 credit hours of coursework (or 24 credit hours if taken as a second major). The Introduction to World Cultures and Critical Theory Component (9 credit hours) provides students with a survey of world literatures and cultures and...

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Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work. Transfer students must have a 2.00 transfer GPA. Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA. Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following: Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication. Completion of General Education Curriculum: Mathematics and Statistics. Completion of General Education Curriculum: Second Language. Completion of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies major admission coursework with grades of "C" or better in any ONE of the following: COMP 2222 COMP 2240 ENGL 2510

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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