Students interested in the CSLC major are encouraged to take any 100- or 200-level CSLC course in their first or second year, and to make an appointment with any one of our faculty members. In addition, students are encouraged to begin taking courses in Ancient Greek, Chinese, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, or Russian as early as possible.
Placement Information
Students interested in the CSLC major who have previous experience with one of the languages listed above should take the appropriate placement exam or submit a qualifying standardized test score. Students who are studying a language for the first time can enroll in the 101-level course without taking a placement exam.
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Curricular Notes
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All Interdisciplinary Electives must be filed with the Registrar’s Office by submitting a Transfer Credit & Course Substitution Form
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Students can begin their language sequence as late as their sophomore year, in Fall or Spring, depending on the language. Students beginning the language sequence in their second year are encouraged to consult with the chair on how to complete the major.
Transfer Credit Policies
The Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture Department policy on transfer credit conforms to College policy. AP, IB or A-level examinations in areas related to CSLC other than languages will not substitute for an Occidental course, place students into advanced courses, or allow a wider opportunity for choice of electives in the Department. For languages within CSLC in which we offer 201 or 202, students who earn a score of 4 on an AP Language examination will earn four units of credit and be placed into 201 in that language while those who earn a score of 5 will earn four units of credit and be placed in to 202 in that language. The department does not place students based on IB or A-level examinations. Students should reference the Transfer Credit section for more details.