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The concentration consists if 10 semester courses (11 if the students elect to write a thesis).
A. ECS 100a (The Proseminar), to be completed, if possible, no later than the junior year. B. HUM 10a (The Western Canon) and at least one comparative literature course. The student is particularly encouraged to select this second course from among COML 102 through 107. However, any COML offering is acceptable, so long as its subject matter is European and it is otherwise relevant to the student's program. C. Three courses in European literature. The six European literatures offered are: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. The foreign literature courses listed below have been specifically designed for use in the ECS curriculum and are taught in translation. Courses in English literature may be used to fulfill the requirement. For courses in comparative literature consult the appropriate section of the Brandeis University 1999-00 Bulletin. D. Three courses selected from the following seven related disciplines: fine arts, history, music, philosophy, politics, sociology, and theater arts. In consultation with the coordinator, students may be able to use courses from additional departments (e.g., NEJS, anthropology, etc.) so long as such courses are appropriate to the student's program in ECS. E. Students who elect to write a Senior Thesis will enroll in ECS 99d. Before enrolling, students should consult with the coordinator. An appropriate GPA is required to undertake the writing of a thesis. Honors are awarded on the basis of cumulative GPA in the concentration and the grade on the honors thesis. F. All seniors not enrolling in ECS 99d (that is, not electing to write a senior thesis) have a choice of electing one additional course in any of the three segments of the concentration: wither an additional course in comparative literature, or an additional course in any of the six European literatures, or an additional course in any of the seven related areas. Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates Courses in the seven related disciplines are generally available for ECS concentrators. Any questions should be addressed directly to the appropriate representative of the department (fine arts, Professor Scott; history, Professor Binion; music, Professor Chafe; philosophy, Professor Samet; politics, Professor Klausen; sociology, Professor Hayim; theater arts, Professor Holmberg). |
