Diversification: Literatures (DL) Hallmarks

To satisfy the Literatures area requirement, at least two-thirds of a course:

DL.1 uses the terminology of literary and/or cultural analysis;

DL.2 involves the study of texts, concepts, forms, figures, styles, tonalities, processes, theories, or issues relating to literary and/or cultural analysis;

DL.3 demonstrates inquiry that is guided by qualitative, argumentative, and/or quantitative methods employed in literary and/or cultural analysis.

DL Hallmarks Explanatory Notes

The focus of the Literatures (DL) category is the reading, study, and examination of all types of literary works as text. Often the word "literature" is included in the course title.

Departments should consider whether the Arts (DA) category is more appropriate if the course focus involves creative writing. Departments should consider the Humanities (DH) category if two-thirds of the course content focuses on cultures, or consider the Social Sciences (DS) category if two-thirds of the course focuses on societal analysis or impact. Courses that study film as text typically qualify as DL; courses that study film as a representation of culture typically qualify as DH; courses in which film production and creation are goals typically qualify as DA.

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