Comparative Literature courses embrace the ancient and modern periods of world literature, theoretical and historical issues, and problems of representation in the broadest sense. Students taking a degree in comparative literature follow a program of courses corresponding to their professional interests. Flexibility of choice is provided by a broad spectrum of offerings available in neighboring departments. When arranging the course of study, the student consults with the Chair of the Department or the Director of Graduate Studies.

Spring 2010
Courses Originating in Comparative Literature
Cross Listed Courses Originating in Other Departments

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Spring 2010: Courses Originating in Comparative Literature

Comparative Poetics: Lyric Poetry
Baer
Mon 3:30-6:10, 4 pts.
G29.3399, G41.2952, G51.3399
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Topics in Caribbean Literature
Brathwaite
Tues 6:20-9:00, 4 pts.
G29.2650, G11.2651, G41.1764.001, G65.2651


Special Topics in Theory:
Seeing and Doing: Representation and Practice in Art
Iampolski
Wed 3:30-6:10, 4 pts.
G29.2610, G91.2610, G65.2614
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Directed Research I
Ross
G29.3998

Directed Research II
Ross
G29.3999

Thesis Research/ Exam Prep
Ross
G29.3991

Literature, History and Politics: Comparative Internationalisms
Ross/Goswami
Wed 12:30-2:30
G29.2150, G57.2153
(PhD students only)
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature:
Word, Image, Sound: William Kentridge & Literature
Sanders
Mon 12:30-3:00, 4 pts.
G29.2600; G41.3920
(PhD students only; permission of instructor required for MA students)
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Seminar in Translation:
History and Theory of Translation
Sieburth
Tues 3:30-5:30, 4 pts.
G29.2880, G65.2880
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Culture and Critique:
Literature, Film, and Policing
Vatulescu
Tues 12:30-3:15, 4 pts.
G29.1951
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Spring 2010: Cross Listed Courses Originating in Other Departments

Haiti in the Caribbean Context
Dash
Wed 2-4:45, 4 pts.
G29.2652; G11.2652
(Originates in Africana Studies)

 Topics:  Bodies, Vision and Desire
Dopico-Black
Thurs 1-3:00, 4 pts.
G29.2965; G95.2965 
(Originates in Spanish; taught in English)
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Description and Domination
Gajarawala
Mon 3:30-5:30, 4 pts.
G41.2900; G29.2901
(Originates in English)

Tragic Realism
Kliger
Wed 6:20-8:20, 4 pts.
G91.2127; G29.2127
(Originates in Russian; taught in English)

Adultery in the Novel
Lounsbery
Tues  6:20-8:20, 4 pts.
G91.2124; G29.2124
(Originates in Russian; taught in English)