Value of a Minor
Are you interested in enhancing your studies with a minor? In addition to major areas of study, UTSA offers a variety of programs that provide valuable contributions to students' academic careers. While pursuing an undergraduate minor, students have the opportunity to explore personal interests and passions outside of their major program or complement their current major, helping them further stand out in the job market.
Why Pursue a Minor in Comparative Literature
Adding a minor in Comparative Literature is a great way to enhance your degree and embrace a broader perspective! Students will explore literature beyond the boundaries of a single country, culture or language, while also drawing on insights from history, philosophy, music and other disciplines to understand the broader human experience expressed through literature.
Students who complete this minor can choose to pursue graduate work in comparative literature or in a specific national literary tradition. Students will also be prepared to pursue a career in translation, teaching, publishing or writing.
What You'll Study
Students pursuing the Minor in Comparative Literature will select 12 semester credit hours from at least two of the following disciplines:
- Classics, English, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish
Students will also complete two upper-division courses in comparative studies in the humanities.
This minor is open to all majors and some courses can be applied towards your degree, especially programs within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
Adding a Minor
Though not required, declaring a minor is an excellent way to enhance your major area of study. A minor typically consists of 6 courses (18 semester credit hours), and may have additional requirements depending on the minor selected. After being admitted to UTSA and registered for classes, students can meet with their assigned academic advisor to discuss the addition of a minor to their degree plan.
Please note, students can add a minor as long as they have earned less than 75 credit hours. However, the addition of a minor may or may not delay graduation. All requirements for the minor must be met at graduation; a minor cannot be added to a student’s degree program once they graduate. Students should meet with their assigned academic advisor to understand the impacts of adding a minor to their degree plan.
