Courses
- Course Offerings
- UCSD Course Catalog
- Schedule of Classes
- UCSD Course Websites
- Final Exam Schedule
Annual Course Offerings
Please keep in mind that these are tentative plans, and the only official listing of quarterly course offerings is the Schedule of Classes.
Many Literature courses are approved to fulfill the DEI requirement! See the Approved DEI Courses list for details.
Courses for Literature Undergraduate Students
Below are the course offerings for Literature undergraduate major requirements, as well as pre-approved alternative options that may be petitioned for credit. Students should contact advising via the VAC if they have any questions.
2026-2027
Summer 2026
Courses for Literature Major Requirements
Detailed Course Descriptions:
Archived Years
For information about courses offered prior to the years listed, please contact our advisors via the VAC (or litug@ucsd.edu for students no longer enrolled at UCSD).
Courses for Literature Major Requirements
Detailed Course Descriptions (Academic Year):
Detailed Course Descriptions (Summer)
Courses for Literature Graduate Students
Below are the course offerings for Literature PhD & MFA requirements, as well as pre-approved alternative options that may be petitioned for credit. Students should contact advising (litgrad@ucsd.edu or mfawriting@ucsd.edu) if they have any questions.
2026-2027
Graduate Courses for Literature PhD & MFA Programs
Detailed Course Descriptions
Archived Years
Graduate Courses for Literature PhD & MFA Programs
Detailed Course Descriptions (PhD Program):
Detailed Course Descriptions (MFA Program):
General Course Offerings by Course Number
Below are the full course offerings, for students and faculty to explore. Many of our courses are approved to apply to undergraduate GE requirement and various major/minor requirements in other departments. Students should check with their college and/or home department for approved course numbers.