Cal State Long Beach Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State Long Beach lists for Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis transfers starts with CWL 100, CWL 101 and CWL 104; the full list is below.
38 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSULB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Your community college
Which classes count at your community college?
Pick your college to see its class for each CSULB requirement.
Major Requirements
Cal State Long Beach Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis Major Preparation
The courses Cal State Long Beach lists as Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSULB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Complete 18 units from these
- CWL 100 Introduction to World Literature
- CWL 101 Introduction to Comparative World Literature
- CWL 104 Literature and Culture of the Middle East
- CWL 115 Intro to Health Humanities
- CWL 124 Introduction to World Theatre and Drama
- CWL 132 World Mythology
- CWL 161 Reading the World
- CWL 205 Digital Narrative and Culture
- CWL 206 Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
- CWL 210 Erotica, Love, Romance: Literary and Cultural Representations
- CWL 213 Visual Studies: Comics and Graphic Narratives
- CWL 215 From Cradle to Crypt: Representations of Lifespan
- CWL 220 The Imagination at Play
- CWL 225 Short Stories of the World
- CWL 230A Heroes and Rebels: World Literature and Its Contexts from the Beginnings through the 1600s
- CWL 230B Heroes and Rebels: World Literature and Its Contexts from the 1700s to the Present
- CWL 265 Intro to Literary Theory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State Long Beach have a Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State Long Beach offers Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Long Beach for Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis?
Cal State Long Beach's Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis major preparation includes CWL 100, CWL 101, CWL 104, CWL 115, CWL 124 and CWL 132, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
Explore More
Related Transfer Requirements
Build your CSULB Comparative World Literature, Language and Literature Emphasis plan
Pick your community college and see which of its classes count, term by term.
Pick your college