Comparative Literature Courses 2026-27 – Department of Comparative Literature

In order to MAJOR in Comparative Literature, students need to fulfill the following requirements:

1. not fewer than one (6 credits) of the following first year Comparative Literature courses, and obtain a grade C or above: CLIT1001 or CLIT1008 or CLIT1009 or CLIT1010;
2. 12 credits of introductory courses from any Arts programmes, which may include additional credits in 1000-level Comparative Literature courses; and
3. not fewer than 54 credits of 2000- and 3000-level Comparative Literature courses, which must include (i) not fewer than one (6 credits) foundational course (CLIT2001, CLIT2025, CLIT2094, CLIT2095 and CLIT2109) preferably in the second year, and (ii) not fewer than one (6 credits) capstone experience course.

Choice of courses is subject to the approval of the department. Priority of entry into 2000- and 3000-level courses will be given to Comparative Literature majors and minors. Students must make sure that their choices conform to any prerequisites set down by the department. Some of the capstone courses, for example research and internship courses, are offered to Comparative Literature majors only.

Students are encouraged (but not required) to complete one of the courses listed under the “AI in the major” category of this major within the required 72 credits.

A MINOR in Comparative Literature shall consist of CLIT1001 or CLIT1008: Ways of Reading: Film, Literature, and Culture or CLIT1009: Introduction to Postcolonialism and Culture or CLIT1010: Ways of Thinking about Culture and Society; and not fewer than 30 credit units of 2000- and 3000-level courses.

To fulfill the credit requirements of the major/minor in Comparative Literature, students can also take the following courses in other programmes:

Gender Studies programme: GEND2001, GEND2007, GEND2008 and GEND2009.
History programme: HIST2082, HIST2083, HIST2085 and HIST2119.
Music programme: MUSI2044 and MUSI2055.
School of Chinese: CHIN2348, CHIN2358, HKGS2008, HKGS2011 and HKGS2012
School of Modern Languages and Cultures: AFRI2007, AMER2022, AMER2033, AMER2035, AMER2048, AMER2052, AMER2071, EUST2011, EUST2030, EUST3020, GLAS2109, SINO2008, SINO2012 and SINO2013.
Faculty of Arts: GCIN2033.
Faculty of Law: LLAW3141.

Please refer to the relevant programmes for course details and availability.

All courses offered in the department will be assessed continuously with 100% coursework. Teaching activities may include film screenings, workshops, and guest lectures. Assignments may include essay writing, oral presentations in tutorials, and take-home or in-class tests. Course organizers will provide details of assessment at the beginning of their courses.