UC Davis Comparative Literature
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Comparative Literature transfers starts with COM 001, COM 002 and COM 003; the full list is below.
114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC Davis Comparative Literature Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Comparative Literature major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation courses for the major
Complete 1 of these
- COM 001 Major Works of the Ancient World
- COM 002 Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World
Complete 1 of these
- COM 003 Major Works of the Modern World
- COM 004 Major Works of the Contemporary World
Complete 2 of these
- COM 001 Major Works of the Ancient World
- COM 002 Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World
- COM 003 Major Works of the Modern World
- COM 004 Major Works of the Contemporary World
- COM 005 Fairy Tales, Fables, & Parables
- COM 006 Myths & Legends
- COM 007 Literature of Fantasy & the Supernatural
- COM 008 Utopias & Their Transformations
- COM 009 The Short Story & Novella
- COM 011 Travel & the Modern World
- COM 012 Introduction to Women Writers
- COM 013 Dramatic Literature
- COM 014 Introduction to Poetry
- COM 020 Humans & Natural World
- COM 022 Literature of the Abnormal Psyche
- COM 024 Animals in Literature
- COM 025 Ethnic Minority Writers in World Literature
- COM 053A Literature of East Asia
- COM 053B Literature of South Asia
- COM 053C Literatures of the Islamic World
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Davis have a Comparative Literature major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Comparative Literature (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Comparative Literature?
UC Davis's Comparative Literature major preparation includes COM 001, COM 002, COM 003, COM 004, COM 005 and COM 006, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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