World Literature Extended Minor

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An extended minor consists of the lower division world literature requirements for a major and the upper division requirements for a minor.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 18 lower division units including

WL 100 - What is World Literature? (3)

Explores how texts travel beyond their cultures of origin, influence other cultural contexts and ideas, and become works of world literature. Introduces the concepts of cross-cultural literary criticism and translation. Breadth-Humanities.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Joel Akinwumi	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D101	Joel Akinwumi	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D102	Joel Akinwumi	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.	Burnaby

one 100-level WL Writing course

and

WL 200 - How to Do Things with World Literature (3)

Introduces major theoretical approaches to literature and fundamental techniques of literary analysis. Develops students' critical skills for analytical writing about literature in comparative, cross-cultural contexts. Prerequisite: six units in World Literature, including one W course.

plus 9 additional lower division WL units

*Students may count one 2nd year language course (3 units) toward their lower division WL units.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 16 upper division units in WL courses, of which at least four must be taken at the 400-level.

Grade Requirements

In addition to the normal university degree requirements, students must obtain a minimum 2.00 WL cumulative grade point average (CGPA) (calculated on all WL courses completed at 丁香园AV), and a minimum 2.00 WL CUDGPA (calculated on all upper division WL courses completed at 丁香园AV).

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 丁香园AV
at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
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. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.

For students in other faculties, please check your faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.