Courses
Summer Session 2013
Comparative Literature Courses (CWL)
Fall 2013
100. The Classical World of Greece and Rome (3)
Introduction to the literature, language and culture of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Use of primary sources, such as drama, epic, inscriptions, and the visual arts to explore issues of gender, mythology, theater, combat and sports, slavery and family.
101. Greek Mythology (3)
A survey of the major Greek myths, sagas and tales of gods and heroes, and their influence on later eras, particularly ancient Rome. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 191.
110. Classical Archaeology (3)
Introduction to the study of the material culture of Greece, Etruria and Rome from the Minoans to the Constantine. Covers history of archaeology, chronology and dating systems and analytical methods of material culture including urban planning, construction techniques, and architecture.
130. Women in the Classical World (3)
A survey of the roles and status of women in ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria through literature by and about women and other ancient source material. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 135.
201. Ancient Greek Literature (3)
A survey of the literature of ancient Greece in translation from Homer and Hesiod to Lucian and the novelists (c. 700 BC to AD 400).
300i. Pagan Culture (3)
Examines the mass cultures of the Greek and Roman periods, its worldview, and its philosophic and religious underpinnings through literary, artistic, archaeological and documentary sources. Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 310i.
380. Ancient Eats (3)
Survey of food in the Roman Empire and elsewhere in the ancient Mediterranean world. Topics include farming, sustainability, trade, purchasing, processing, production, ingredients, recipes, tools, the place and function of feasts, and food in myth, cult and philosophy.
490. Special Topics (3)
TBA.
Comparative World Literature General Education Courses (CWL)
100. Introduction to World Literature (3)
Readings in translation from world literature. Emphasis on how literature engages unique cultural elements around the world as well as cross-cultural comparisons.
101. Introduction to Comparative World Literature (3)
An introduction to the basics of literary interpretation and comparative literature. Strongly recommended for majors in Comparative World Literature.
124. Introduction to World Theatre and Drama (3)
Introduction to all aspects of theatre including criticism, dramatic literature, movements, themes, historical background and theatrical production from different parts of the world.
132. Folklore and Mythology (3)
Introduction to the study of mythology and folklore in a global context, with an emphasis on their application in literature.
161. Reading the World: Lost Civilizations (3)
Introduction to contemporary theories of reading and interpretation. Examination of diverse forms of human expression and critical understanding from around the world and across the disciplines designed to develop and refine a broad repertoire of reading tools and practices.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100 or equivalent.
213. Visual Studies: Comics and Graphic Novels (3)
Introductory study of Comics and Graphic Novels across cultures and within global contexts by emphasizing visual narrative storytelling as well as the political, social and visual trends that have shaped the powerful creative industry of comics around the world.
220. Literature and Play (3)
Explores the interrelation of human physiological, social, and psychological states of being as represented in culturally and historically diverse works of literature concentrated upon the nature of human play and the purpose of human games.
Comparative World Literature Upper-Division and Graduate Courses (CWL)
315i. Literature and Medicine (3)
Interdisciplinary examination of the complex relationship between medicine and human experience, integrating materials from the humanities and social sciences to explore diverse experiences across cultures, between and among genders, and in various economic and social contexts.
320i. Comic Spirit (3)
Study of comedy as a literary genre and of the manifestation of the comic spirit in related art forms such as music, art, and film, focusing on the history and philosophy of comedy as well as theories of laughter.
324i. Theatre Today (3)
Examines current trends, achievements and problems in contemporary western theatre and dramatic literature. Particular attention will be paid to multicultural expression in the theatre. Same course as THEA 324i.
330A. Masterpieces of European Literature (3)
Representative selections, in translation, of European texts to and since the Renaissance, and their relation to the development of Western civilization.
344. Literature of the Holocaust (3)
Intensive study of literary works from different genres and cultural backgrounds, from 1945 to the present, to analyze the strategies writers use to present the historical events and the cultural reverberations of the Holocaust.
361. Masterpieces of Literary Criticism (3)
Study of literary criticism from Plato to the present, focusing on history of literary and cultural theory as well as methods of critical analysis applied to literary texts and other forms of cultural expression.
403/503. Special Topics in Asian Literature (3)
Interrelationships of two or more authors, themes, genres, movements, or aspects of literature and culture in Asia or between Asia and the West.
404/504. Special Topics, Women in World Literature (3)
Study of the role of women in world literature.
412i. Art and Literature (3)
Interdisciplinary study of 19th and 20th Century art and literature, emphasizing comparative analysis of styles, methods, principles, and movements across genres as well as major artists, writers and theorists in their social and historical contexts.
415i. Ethnic Literature and Culture in America (3)
Comparative, interdisciplinary study of multicultural literature in historical and sociopolitical context. Ethnic groups include Native American, African American, Latino/Latina, Asian American and Middle Eastern American.
448. Special Topics: Comparative Studies (3) ~ “Literature and Photography”
Special topics course: Since its invention in 1839, the camera has profoundly influenced the way we perceived events. This interdisciplinary course focuses on the relationship between image and text, specifically the intersection of photography and literature from 19th -20th centuries.
449. Special Topics: Major Continental Writers (3)
Special topics course.
451i. Film and Novel in Society (3)
Interdisciplinary study of two genres, with particular focus on novels made into films and on aesthetic distinction of both forms as major genres in the 20th and 21st centuries.
492. Internship Program (3)
Field work in literature-related industries. Internships and other assignments directed by a supervising faculty member.
495. Genre (3)
Production of student journal, Genre, including editing, design, soliciting contributors, working with printer, desktop publishing, and financial management. Contact department office for information.
101A. Elementary Greek (4)
Continuation of GK 101A.
301A. Intermediate Greek (3)
Prerequisite: GK301A or equivalent.
Continued study of the language and culture. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.
405. Attic Orators (3)
Prerequisite: GK 301B of equivalent.
Reading of a speech of Demosthenes, Antiphon, Andocides, Lysias, Isocrates, Aeschines, Hyperides, Isaeus, Lycurgus, Dinarchus or selections from various orators.
101A. Elementary Latin (4)
Introduction to the Latin language as used by Vergil, Cicero, Livy, Catullus, Tacitus, and Juvenal as well as late Latin and medieval writers. Basic forms, syntax, and basic vocabulary leading to a reading knowledge.
301. Intermediate Latin (4)
Continued study of the language and culture of the ancient Romans. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.
407. Latin of the Early Principate (3)
Prerequisite: LAT 301 or equivalent.
Reading of selections from the following authors and works: Pliny the Younger, Martial, Seneca’s letters, Suetonius
409. Roman Satire (3)
Prerequisite: LAT 301 or equivalent.
Reading of selected satires of Horace, Juvenal, or Persius, the Satyricon of Petronius or the Apocolocyntosis of Seneca the Younger..
410C. Latin Prose Composition (1)
Thorough instruction in writing Latin prose at the advanced level. Extensive coverage of syntax and morphology of Latin.