Courses in Comparative Literature (Division 354)

Comp. Lit. 240. Introduction to Comparative Literature.

(3; 2 in the half-term). (HU).

What is comparative literature? How and what do comparatists compare? We address these questions and indicate how comparative literature differs in scope and methodology from the study of a national literature. Readings come from Western and non-Western societies and are considered within a variety of contexts.

Comp. Lit. 241. Topics in Comparative Literature.

Comp. Lit. 240 recommended. (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU).

An introduction to the range of comparative literature through topics representative of the discipline. Subjects vary but might include literary periods or movements (e.g., symbolism), genres (e.g., comedy), themes (e.g., the Don Juan theme), influence across national boundaries, relations between literature and other disciplines.

Comp. Lit. 350. The Text and Its Cultural Context.

(3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

A comparative study of literature and some expository writing from diverse, primarily non-Western cultures and of the cultures from which they derive.

Comp. Lit. 422. Literature and the Other Arts.

Junior or senior standing. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total of nine credits.

This course focuses on a comparative study of at least two art forms, such as literature and painting, poetry and music, or drama and film.

Comp. Lit. 424. Literature and Other Disciplines.

Upperclass standing and one course in literary studies. (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU). May be repeated for a total of nine credits.

An examination of the relations between literary studies and such disciplines as anthropology, history, law, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and others.

Comp. Lit. 430. Comparative Studies in Fiction.

Upperclass standing. (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU). May be repeated for a total of nine credits.

A cross-cultural study of the novel as narrative, social text, cultural document, etc.

Comp. Lit. 434. Comparative Studies in Poetry.

Junior standing. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

Advanced introduction to the comparative study of poetry.

Comp. Lit. 490. Comparative Cultural Studies.

Junior standing. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

An advanced introduction to comparative studies in culture and cultural theory.

Comp. Lit. 492. Comparative Literary Theory.

Junior standing. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

An advanced introduction to comparative studies in literary theory.

Comp. Lit. 495. Senior Seminar in Comparative Literature.

Senior standing and concentration in Comp. Lit. (3). (Excl).

The culmination of undergraduate work in comparative literature. Course consists of an overview of current literary theory; readings; and student presentations of seminar papers developed in a tutorial situation with the instructor.

Comp. Lit. 496. Honors Thesis.

Comp. Lit. 495 and Honors concentration in comparative literature. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).

Tutorial for writing the Honors thesis, a paper usually begun in the Comparative Literature Senior Seminar taken in a previous term.

Comp. Lit. 498. Directed Reading.

Permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).

Intended for concentrators, this course is individually developed by a student in consultation with an instructor who may be any associate faculty member of the Program.