Program Requirements

Courses and capstone project:

• To satisfy the requirement of the Studies in World Literatures major, students take a minimum of ten and a maximum of fourteen approved courses within the program. Because the STWL major emphasizes the points of connection among two or more traditions, students should select courses from a variety of programs and departments.
• Two STWL designated course in literary or film studies. Students are encouraged to take these courses as soon as possible after declaring the major.
• Five approved courses on the intermediate or advanced levels distributed as follows: two courses in the category of survey/theme; two courses in the category of genre/author; one course on the theory or philosophy of literature.
• Three approved electives in their area of interest.
  • In conjunction with a Senior Tutorial, students must also complete a capstone project in the form of an expository paper that is comparative in nature, focusing on either literature or film. [Minimum: 15 pages/Maximum 20 pages]
• Up to two literature or film courses from a non-MLL Holy Cross department or an approved study abroad program may be counted toward the STWL major. 

For advising, please contact Professor Schmitz-Burgard.