Majors & Minors
- Literature/Writing
- Literatures in English
- Literatures in Spanish
- World Literature and Culture
- Secondary Language & Literature Requirement
- Minors
In order to broaden their preparation, all students in Literature must undertake study of a secondary language. The range of languages includes ASL, Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. For those majoring in Spanish Literature, English is also an option. Students will satisfy this requirement by completing the lower-division course sequence in a second language, through the designated terminal lower-division course in that language as outlined below. Students should see an adviser to confirm the selection of the specific courses that will be taken to satisfy the secondary language & literature requirement.
The department also offers an intensive secondary language & literature track, which will be noted on the student’s transcript. This track is encouraged for students who intend to attend graduate school or are interested in international careers. In addition to the secondary language requirements above, students in the intensive track will complete at least two upper division literature course taught in the language they used to fulfill their secondary language requirement. Students should consult with the faculty advisor for that language when choosing their upper division course for the intensive track.
Current students must use the VAC (valid student PID required) or Zoom appointments for advising. We cannot advise students via email or over the phone (to preserve student privacy standards). If/when we are able to re-open in-person advising, we will update you. If you have academic-related forms or paperwork that require our review and signature, please email them to litug@ucsd.edu.
Send us your questions via the VAC. We respond to questions Mondays - Fridays, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Walk-in advising is currently unavailable, but we are happy to schedule a virtual appointment with you.