UC Santa Barbara Comparative Literature
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Comparative Literature transfers starts with C LIT 30A, C LIT 30B and C LIT 30C; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Comparative Literature

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Major Requirements

UC Santa Barbara Comparative Literature Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Comparative Literature major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Preparation for the major

Required

Completion of the sixth quarter or fourth semester (or equivalent) of a foreign language

Complete 3 of these

C LIT 30A Major Works in European Literature
C LIT 30B Major Works in European Literature
C LIT 30C Major Works in European Literature
C LIT 31 Major Works of Asian Literatures
C LIT 32 Major Works of Middle Eastern Literatures
C LIT 33 Major Works of African Literatures
C LIT 34 Literature of the Americas
C LIT 35 The Making of the Modern World
C LIT 36 Global Humanities
C LIT 50A Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
C LIT 50B Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
C LIT 50C Tales of Love in the Western Tradition

Also listed by UCSB

UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Recommended but not required

ARTHI 6B Art Survey II: Renaissance-Baroque Art
ARTHI 6C Art Survey III: Modern-Contemporary Art
HIST 2A World History
HIST 2B World History
HIST 2C World History
HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe
HIST 4C Modern Europe
PHIL 20A History of Philosophy
PHIL 20B History of Philosophy
PHIL 20C History of Philosophy
RG ST 80A Religion and Western Civilization I: Ancient
RG ST 80B Religion and Western Civilization II: Medieval
RG ST 80C Religion and Western Civilization III: Modern

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Santa Barbara have a Comparative Literature major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Comparative Literature (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Comparative Literature?

UC Santa Barbara's Comparative Literature major preparation includes C LIT 30A, C LIT 30B, C LIT 30C, C LIT 31, C LIT 32 and C LIT 33, 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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