Getting started in Literature: 2023-2024 Entering Frosh
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Students are admitted to UCSC with a "proposed major" in most cases, and later petition to officially declare the major. Admission to UCSC does not guarantee acceptance into a particular major. Students must be declared in a major by the end of the second year (or equivalent), so learning about and preparing for a major is a primary goal for first-year students.
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Importance of an early start: |
This major is not highly sequential nor course intensive. Although it is advised to begin taking courses toward the major in the first year, it is not required. |
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Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major: |
Review Major Qualification Requirements in the General Catalog. |
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Frosh who intend to pursue this major should do the following things prior to the beginning of fall term... |
If you are considering beginning language courses in your first year, review information on the Language and Applied Linguistics website to determine whether you need language placement. |
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...and should take these courses their first term: |
One Literature 60/61-series OR 80/81-series course and/or Language course at appropriate level (if available). |
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Special enrollment procedures: |
Enroll in classes during your online enrollment appointment time. |
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Sample Academic Plan: |
Review Sample Academic Plan in the General Catalog. |
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Other Information: |
One year (three quarters or equivalent) of college-level study of a non-English language is required for the major. It is important for students to begin taking language courses in the first or second year. Please note that for some languages, level 1 is offered only in the fall quarter. Some people can complete this degree in three years. |
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Links to Review: |
Program Description (Catalog) |
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Advisor Contact Information: |
Literature Undergraduate Advising |
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