Comparative World Literature Courses (CWL)
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.
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 classical world. Topics include ingredients, trade, purchasing, recipes, processing, production, cooking and eating tools, haute cuisine, the place and function of feasts, and food in myth, cult and philosophy.
410i. Law & Lit in Classical World (3)
Introduction to the study of philosophy and interpretation of law through classical literature that encompasses fundamental legal questions and ancient legal source material and the application of modern theories of literary criticism to ancient and modern law.
430. Archaeology of Ancient Greece (3)
The material culture of ancient Greece, from the Minoans (2nd millennium BCE) to the 5th century CE including urban planning, architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramics, burial customs, religious and secular artifacts, epigraphy, numismatics, and military constructions and equipment. Also examines chronology and dating systems, analytical methods and history of classical archaeology.
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.
104. Literature and Culture of the Middle East (3)
Introduction the Middle Eastern and North African culture through an exploration of their literatures, with a focus on some of the major figures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, such as Naguib Mahfouz, Ghassan Kanafani, Edward Said, and others.
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 (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.
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.
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.
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.
Comparative World Literature Upper-Division Courses (CWL)
330A. Masterpieces of European Literature (3,3)
Representative selections, in translation, of European texts to and since the Renaissance, and their relation to the development of Western civilization.
334. Introduction to East Asian Lit. and Cultures (3)
A comprehensive introduction to the comparative study of East Asian cultures through the reading of representative selections from the literatures of China, Korea, and Japan in historical context. Focus is on the modern period.
342. The Bible as Literature (3)
Reading of representative Biblical selections interpreted from a literary standpoint.
344. Literature of the Holocaust (3)
Intensive study of literary works of 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.
431./531. Medieval Literature
Representative selections, in translation, from writings of the medieval period, reflecting dominant ideas of the time.
451i. Film and Novel
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.
448./548. Surrealism (3)
Surrealism attempted to creatively express the workings of the unconscious, influenced by Freud’s writing, and emphasized dreams, hallucinations, and the threshold of the conscious mind, where strange shapes materialize in the gulfs of the psyche. This course will explore these issues in poetry, novels, paintings, and films, including continuing influence (for example, on Magic Realism).
449./549. Major Writers: Modernism, Postmodernism, Postcolonialism (3)
This course will study selected works of Albert Camus, Gunter Grass, and Salman Rushdie as major representatives of modern, postmodern, and postcolonial literature in Europe and the world.
452./552. Mesoamerican and Other Myths(3)
Come join us for a study of one of the handful of great mythological systems humanity has created--the mythology of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Guatemala) as it existed prior to the coming of European culture in the person of the conquistadores. We will think about the nature of the gods, the creation and essential nature of humanity and the universe, the basic images and metaphors through which these beliefs are expressed, and the implications of these mythic views for later, post-conquest cultures. We will use key works from other mythological systems (Gilgamesh, the Odyssey, etc.) as another way of understanding the Mesoamerican myths and their place in world mythology.
101A. Elementary Greek (4)
Introduction to ancient Greek, the language of Sophocles, Plato, Aristophanes, Homer, and Demosthenes. Forms, syntax and basic vocabulary leading also to a reading knowledge of New Testament Greek. Designed for those beginning a study of ancient Greek.
301A. Intermediate Greek (3)
Continued study of the language and culture. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.
403. Tragic Poets (3)
Reading of a play of Aeschylus, Sophocles, or Euripides.
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.
101B. Elementary Latin (4)
Prerequisite: LAT 101A or equivalent.
Continuation of LAT 101A.
301. Intermediate Latin (4)
Continued study of the language and culture of the ancient Romans. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.
405. Historiography of the Republic (3)
Reading of selections from Sallust and/or Julius Caesar.
409. Roman Satire (3)
Reading of selected satires of Horace, Juvenal, or Persius, the Satyricon of Petronius or the Apocolocyntosis of Seneca the Younger.
410A. Latin Prose Composition (1)
Thorough instruction in writing Latin prose at the advanced level. Extensive coverage of syntax and morphology of Latin. Continuation of prose composition.
