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Composite Major in Literature University of California, San Diego, USA

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$ 20,021 (US$ 20,021) a year

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Course summary

This program permits a student to develop a solid foundation in two literatures while remaining within one department. Because the UCSD Literature Department houses literatures that are divided among different departments at most universities, our composite major allows students to coordinate their studies with a single, closely-knit group of faculty, and to arrange their program without repeating two different sets of major requirements.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a 3.4 GPA or higher, ACT Assessment plus ACT Writing Test (scores must be from the same sitting) or SAT Reasoning Test with critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores (scores must be from the same sitting), two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas are History/ social science, English literature, Mathematics (Level 2 only), Laboratory science, Language other than English, May not be writing or Math 1C.

University of California, San Diego accepts IELTS*

* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.

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Awarding body

University Of California, San Diego

Department name

Division of Arts and Humanities, Department of Literature (Undergraduate)

Venue / office name

Division of Arts and Humanities, Department of Literature (Undergraduate)

Address

110 Literature Building
LA JOLLA
California
92093

Venue description

Founded over forty years ago, the single Department of Literature gathers together a group of scholars, critics, and writers committed to research and debate on international and interdisciplinary issues surrounding the study of literature and culture. The organization of the Department of Literature is unique within the UC system in that it is neither a department of English nor a department of Comparative Literature as either is traditionally construed. Rather, from its beginning, the Literature Department at UCSD has aimed to be a department of world literatures and cultures within a single unit committed to the multilingual historical study of the connections and conflicts between cultures and society. This commitment includes the ambitious project of teaching and conducting research in Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Latin, Russian, and Spanish, as well as the study of creative writing and composition.

Telephone number

+1 858 534 3210

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

This university offers wonderful beaches, cultural activities, and fine restaurants. It also boasts some of the most epic surf spots in Southern California. Downtown San Diego is just 15 minutes away. Triple rooms are appropriately furnished with a bed and desk for each student; however, configuration varies by college and facility. Triple spaces are currently available at all six colleges. New undergraduate students who are couples and have dependents are guaranteed accommodation at Mesa Residential Apartments. Eligibility is determined by Housing and Dining Administrative Services. International House is home to about 240 students from more than thirty countries. The I-House community provides a social atmosphere where opportunities for significant cross-cultural exchange between American and international students is plentiful. International learning is fostered through formal programs including current affairs discussions, cultural nights, and a community newsletter. Upper-division undergraduates from all six colleges, graduate students, faculty, and researchers are eligible to live in International House, located in the Eleanor Roosevelt College townhouses. Demand is very high for this special program and there is a waitlist each quarter. Spaces in International House are not guaranteed and admission requires a separate application. For more information contact : UCSD International House, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0550, La Jolla, CA 92093-0550, PH: 858.822.1791, Email: ihouse@ucsd.edu.

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