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Studies in Comparative Literatures and Cultures

Chair
Tamara El-Hoss

Academic Adviser
Liz Hay

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Cora Solway

905-688-5550, extension 3312
Mackenzie Chown A240
brocku.ca/modernlanguages

This interdisciplinary program is offered as a Combined Major by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Courses are taught in English and cover the literatures and cultures of Western Europe, as well as Romance Linguistics. French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish texts are read in translation and assignments are completed in English. Given that knowledge of a second language is essential for an appreciation of the literatures and cultures under study, students in this program will be required to complete one first-year language credit.

The requirements for graduation with a BA (Honours) are a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. The requirements for a BA with Major are a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average.

This degree fits into the tradition of Comparative Literature programs and would form an excellent preparation for the MA in Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts.

Program Notes
  1. Students must complete a first-year language credit in one of French Studies, German, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies within first 10.0 credits.
  2. Students co-majoring in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies may not use the first-year language credit both for their combined major in French Studies, Italian Studies or Iberian and Latin American Studies and the SCLC requirement.
  3. All Honours students must apply to year four. Major research paper (SCLC 4P11) is required for all fourth-year Honours students. Students in the BA with Major program must take SCLC 4P10.
  4. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha) or above.
    In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Year 1
·   SCLC 1F90
·   one credit from the co-major discipline
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one Social Sciences context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   SCLC 2F00, 2P90 and 2P95
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Year 3
·   SCLC 3P00 and 3P20
·   one of SCLC 3P80, 3P85, 3V80-3V89
·   one-half credit from SCLC 3V00-3V09
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   SCLC 4P00, 4P11 and 4P80
·   one-half credit from SCLC 4V00-4V09
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

BA with Major Program

Year 1
·   SCLC 1F90
·   one credit from the co-major discipline
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one Social Sciences context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   SCLC 2F00, 2P90 and 2P95
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Year 3
·   SCLC 3P00 and 3P20
·   one of SCLC 3P80, 3P85, 3V80-3V89
·   one-half credit from SCLC 3V00-3V09
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   SCLC 4P00, 4P10 and 4P80
·   one-half credit from SCLC 4V00-4V09
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
SCLC 1F90
Cultures of Western Europe
Emergence of distinct Western European cultures and civilizations from the early modern period to modern times; cultural, political and religious perspectives.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

SCLC 2F00
Literatures of Western Europe
Comparative approach to the study of major works and writers from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 1F90 or permission of instructor.

SCLC 2P90
Comparative Approach to Literary Criticism
Introduction to literary theory and critical approaches to comparative literature, and application to literary texts.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): SCLC 2F00 or permission of the instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SCLC 2P01.

SCLC 2P95
Introduction to Romance Linguistics
Overview of phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax of Romance languages; linguistics theories, research methodology and current issues in the study of Romance languages.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SCLC 2P80 and MLLC 1P90.

SCLC 3P00
Comparative Studies in Literary Genres
Theoretical considerations of literary forms in major works from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2F00 and 2P90 (2P01) or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.

SCLC 3P20
Comparative Studies in Western European Cinema
Aspects of the culture, society and history of Western Europe as depicted in selected films from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2F00 and 2P90 (2P01) or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.

SCLC 3P80
Comparative Analysis of Romance Languages
(also offered as LING 3P80)
Grammatical structures of Romance languages from a contrastive perspective.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2P95 (2P80) or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MLLC (LING) 2P94.

SCLC 3P85
Translation Theories
Historical and contemporary perspectives on translation theories and practices. Topics may include the role of the translator, comparative/contrastive analysis, intercultural equivalence and interference, problems in literary and technical translations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2P90 (2P01); one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MLLC 3P94.

SCLC 3V00-3V09
Special Topics in Comparative Literatures
Course content will vary depending on the research and interests of instructor.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2F00 and 2P90 (2P01) or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.

SCLC 3V80-3V89
Special Topics in Comparative Romance Linguistics
Course content will vary depending on the research and interests of instructor.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2P95 (2P80) or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.

SCLC 4P00
Comparative Studies in Narratives and the Arts
Topics may include orality, testimonial and post-colonial narratives.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 3P00; one of SCLC 3V00-3V09; one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.

SCLC 4P10
Independent Study
Independent research project in comparative studies in literature or linguistics under the supervision of a faculty member.
Restriction: open to SCLN majors.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 3P00; one of SCLC 3V00-3V09; one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.

SCLC 4P11
Major Research Paper
Major project in comparative studies in literature or linguistics on a topic of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.
Restriction: open to SCLC majors with a minimum 70 percent major average and approval to year 4 (honours).
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 3P00; one of SCLC 3V00-3V09; one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.

SCLC 4P80
Historical Romance Linguistics
Factors affecting language change: internal history (sounds and inflection) and external forces (politics and society). Methods and theories applied to the historical study of Romance linguistics.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 3P80; one of SCLC 3V80-3V89; one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MLLC 4P01.

SCLC 4V00-4V09
Advanced Topics in Comparative Literatures
Course content will vary depending on the research and interests of instructor.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 3P10; one of SCLC 3V00-09; one of FREN 1F90, ITAL 1F90, PORT 1F90, SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.