World Literature Microcredential

Reading literature from around the world is one of the most meaningful ways to understand different cultures, histories, and perspectives. By engaging with stories written across continents and time periods, you'll examine how people experience identity, community, conflict, migration, justice, and belonging.

The World Literature Micro-credential reflects Duquesne University's Spiritan mission by encouraging curiosity, respect, and engagement with people and cultures around the globe.

The World Literature Micro-credential is designed for students across nearly every academic discipline.

It's an excellent complement for majors in:

• English
• Multiplatform journalism
• Political science
• International relations
• History
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Spanish
• Education

Students pursuing business, healthcare, engineering, pre-law, or the sciences can also benefit by strengthening the cultural competency and global perspective increasingly valued by employers and graduate programs.

The credential is especially valuable for students planning to participate in study abroad or for School of Education students preparing to teach English or literature at the secondary level.

Your learning can extend beyond the classroom.

Eligible study abroad experiences through Duquesne's Center for Global Engagement and select off-campus internships may count toward the World Literature Micro-credential, allowing you to apply your learning in real-world and international settings.

• WDLI 101 – Survey of Sociology (3 Credits)
• WDLI 113C – Diversity and Literature (3 Credits)
• WDLI 116C – Travel Narratives (3 Credits)
• WDLI 123 – Greek and Roman Mythology (3 Credits)
• WDLI 203 – Philosophy of Literature (3 Credits)
• WDLI 208 – Philosophy and Film (3 Credits)
• WDLI 209 – Existentialism (3 Credits)
• WDLI 211 – History of Theater (3 Credits)
• WDLI 270 – Perspectives on the Holocaust (3 Credits)
• WDLI 324 – World Literatures (3 Credits)
• WDLI 321W – Italian Literature I: Middle Ages to the 17th Century (3 Credits)
• WDLI 325W – Italian Literature II: 18th Century to the Present (3 Credits)
• WDLI 356W – Contemporary Spanish American Fiction (3 Credits)
• WDLI 401W – Spanish Literature I (3 Credits)
• WDLI 402W – Spanish Literature II: 18th Century to the Present (3 Credits)
• WDLI 404W – Spanish Cinema (3 Credits)
• WDLI 453W – Trends in Latin American Fiction (3 Credits)
• WDLI 468W – Special Topics in World Literature (3 Credits)