Program Overview

World Literature and International Studies Joint Major

The World Literature and International Studies Joint Major program explores the relationships between world literature and international studies. Students must plan their program in consultation with both department advisors and consult guidelines for course selection.

Required Grades

Students must obtain a C- or higher in all courses used toward the program. For graduation, students must obtain a minimum 2.00 CGPA, 2.00 UDGPA, 2.00 international studies subject CGPA, and 2.00 international studies subject UDGPA.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

• World Literature: Students complete a total of 15 units, including:
  • WL 100: What is World Literature? (3)
  • One 100-level WL Writing course
  • WL 200: How to Do Things with World Literature (3)
  • Plus 6 additional lower division WL units
• International Studies: Students complete a minimum of 15 international studies lower division units, including:
  • IS 101: Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies (3)
  • Plus 12 additional lower division IS units

Upper Division Requirements

• World Literature: Students complete a minimum total of 20 upper division WL units, including:
  • WL 300: How Ideas Travel (4)
  • WL 301W: Writing and Research (4)
  • Plus 12 additional upper division WL units, of which at least four must be taken at the 400 level
• International Studies: Students complete 24 upper division units, including:
  • IS 300: Research Methods in International Studies (4)
  • IS 451: Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies (4)
  • Of the remaining 16 upper division units, at least 12 must have an IS designation, four of which must be at the 400-level

Concentrations

Students have the option of taking concentrations to enhance their international studies joint major program. Available concentrations include:

• Global Peace, Security, and Governance Concentration
• States, People, and Power Around the World Concentration
• International Development, Inequality, Environment, and Shared Futures Concentration

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes:

• At least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
• At least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
• At least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• Satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• An overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

• At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
• At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.