241. Topics in Comparative Literature. Comp. Lit. 240 recommended. (3). (HU).
Tall tales, short tales, long tales, fairy tales, folk tales; tales of suspense, horror, intrigue, love and death. How do they differ from culture to culture, from language to language, for medium (words) to medium (film)? Here's an opportunity t travel to far off places – geographically and temporarily – as well as to voyage within – to the recesses of one's own psyche. Novels and short stories by Conrad, Coetzee, Borges, Cortazar, Kafka, Puig, and Carter; poetry by Baudelaire, Rich and Eliot. Movies will include "Kiss of the Spiderwoman," "Apocalypse Now," and "Blow-up." Come prepared to be shocked and surprised; to think constantly, talk frequently, and write occasionally. (McDougal)
430. Comparative Studies in Fiction. Upperclass
standing. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of nine credits.
Section 001: The Figure of Ulysses. In this course, we will
ask and answer a number of different but interrelated questions
clustering around the enigmatic figure of Ulysses. Among the questions
we will consider as we follow Ulysses through authors such as
Homer, Sophocles, Dante, Shakespeare, Giraudoux, Goethe, Kazantzakis, Joyce, and Pound are these: does Ulysses possess a determinable
"set" of characteristics that govern his appearances?
Why has this figure been so alluring for so many different authors?
Can we view Ulysses as a type of social litmus test that might
indicate something about the society in which he appears? What
might Ulysses teach us about our own situation as we near the
end of the twentieth century? We will proceed primarily in a discussion
format, with an occasional lecture to introduce unfamiliar material.
Several short papers and in-class presentations will be followed
by an extensive final paper. Cost:3 WL:2 (Olson)
496. Honors Thesis. Comp. Lit. 495 and Honors concentration in Comp. Lit. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
In the Honors Thesis course the Honors student typically develops the seminar work done in Comp. Lit. 495 (Senior Seminar) into a longer, more thorough study under the auspices of a faculty thesis director. Students who need help in arranging for a thesis director should contact the Comparative Literature office. Cost:1 WL:5, Independent study; permission of instructor required; Department office can issue override.
498. Directed Reading. Permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
This course is intended for Comparative Literature concentrators. It offers a student the opportunity to work closely with a faculty member associated with Comparative Literature on a comparative topic chosen by the student in consultation with the professor. Together they will develop a reading list; establish goals, meeting times, and credit hours (within the range); and plan papers and projects which the student will execute with the tutorial assistance of the instructor. The student will be required to submit a written proposal of his or her course to the Program office. For further information, contact the Program in Comparative Literature, 411 Mason Hall. Cost:1 WL:5, Independent Study; permission of instructor required. Go to Comparative Literature Office.
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