Tyekson College and Career Advising Center

Our advising center in Tykeson Hall is a central advising resource where you can work with professional College and Career Advisors to plan for academic and career success. Students interested in Comparative Literature should request an appointment with CAS Advising. Information about online drop-in sessions and online appointments is here:

https://advising.uoregon.edu/tykeson-drop-ins-and-appointments

Students should initiate meetings with a Tykeson advisor at least twice each year. Advising is critical when considering changes to the plan of study and at all the important thresholds of the major: declaring a major or minor, choosing focus fields, considering the Comparative Literature Honors Track, preparing for graduation, considering graduate study or employment, and so on.

Advising in the Department

Comparative Literature majors will generally seek advising through the Tykeson Career Advising Team. However, the Comparative Literature Director of Undergraduate Studies is a key contact for our majors:

Professor Dawn Marlan (damarlan@uoregon.edu)

Prof. Marlan welcomes all students who have special questions or who simply want to talk about the major or share their enthusiasm for comparative literature. Students who seek to pursue the honors track and/or plan to pursue graduate studies in comparative literature or related fields should definitely consult with Prof. Marlan.

Please also note that all exceptions to the COLT major requirements must be approved by Prof. Marlan.

Preparing for Advising Appointments

Students are encouraged to review and update their Major Progress Form and to review their Degree Guide in DuckWeb prior to advising appointments.

Pre-graduation Checks

By Week 6 of the term prior to graduation, students should visit a Tykeson adviser for a pre-graduation check. Students should prepare for the appointment by planning the courses they will take in their final term and reviewing their Major Progress Form and the Degree Guide. The adviser will determine whether requirements will have been satisfied after your final term of study.