As our graduates attest, these degrees are an asset when pursuing a wide range of careers from business to community work, media to global health, art to law. Andrews scotland, franklin and marshall, university of. The comparative literature liaison committee beginning with academic year 20192020, the comparative literature liaison committee will be composed of 56 graduate students from all graduate student years. Kittisak kerdarunsuksri, an alumni of the department of comparative literature was invited to have a conversation with current graduate students of the department on the topic of experience of studying comparative literature at london university, united kingdom. The simple way to define comparative literature is to say that it is a comparison between the two literatures. The levels of involvement across cohorts has been especially remarkable, and we. The university of texas at austin comparative literature. Graduate program program in comparative literature. At brown, the department of comparative literature is distinct in its conviction that literary research and instruction must be international in character. Comparative literature which focuses on the middle east with a special emphasis on gender issues. Our graduate students form an exceptionally diverse and supportive community. General and comparative literature, master 1 subject. In this course, we shall examine historical notions of the passions and modern theories of both emotion and affect.
It is essential that while making comparative study we must take the sources, themes, myths, forms, artistic strategies, social and religious movements and trends into consideration. This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects. We challenge our students to engage with the theory, interpretation, and criticism of literature from across the globe and to explore its interactions with adjacent fields like. Our graduates go on to work in a range of professions including accountancy. Our faculty and graduate students develop new historical and theoretical frameworks and rethink those we have inherited to open new perspectives on social and.
The program in comparative literature complies with title ix of the education amendments of 1972, a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. D degree, with tracks in comparative literature and folklore studies. For instance they rank maryland at the top with harvard etc, but thats not really in. Ucl is a global leader in the thriving field of comparative literature, building. For fifty years, it has been a leading graduate program for the study of literature beyond linguistic or national boundaries, for the theory, interpretation and criticism of literature, and for their interactions with adjacent fields including history, philosophy, film, the visual arts, psychology, and.
The oldest journal in its field in the united states, comparative literature explores issues in literary history and theory. Masters in comparative literature department of modern. Articles may also explore movements, themes, forms, the history of ideas, relations between authors, the foundations of criticism and theory. Graduate program comparative literature brown university. Select two additional upperdivision elective courses in comparative literature or two other upperdivision courses offered in the school of humanities. In addition, we will study literary theories of the emotions, ending by looking at some examples of how critics. Comparative literature is a discipline that moves across the boundaries of languages, literatures, and cultures, and we support the free movement of people, words, and ideas. What selfrespecting college student except the nerdiest is willing to be identified as the nerdiest.
Comparative literature harvard university the graduate. The yearbook of comparative and general literature is dedicated to the publication of theoretically informed research in literary studies with a comparative, intercultural, or interdisciplinary emphasis. Program is built around a core curriculum grounded in the history of literary criticism and theory. If you would like to be considered as a guest editor, please provide the following details in your proposal. Prospective students department of comparative literature. Comparative literature and the principles it expounds wil l serve as a guide to students and teachers alike, weary of confusing medleys of rival ideological positions. Graduate program department of comparative literature cornell. Students wishing to pursue academic careers in german literature or german.
Comparative literature in search of lost definitions yearbook of comparative and general literature 37 1989. The program of study in comparative literature combines the students work in their major and minor literatures by focusing on a specific area in which these literatures can be fully explored. Comparative literature is wholly owned and directed by the university of oregon. This question, originally posed by ulrich weisstein in lasciate ogni speranza. They bring a range of cultural and intellectual interests and have given the program in comparative literature at the graduate center an international character second to none that mirrors new york city in all its depth and complexity. The study of comparative literature at kings embraces 12 languages and six continents, and spans more than 2,500 years. The comparative literature ba degree is a threeyear study course that comprises modules totalling 360 credits. If there are more than 6 volunteers for the liaison committee in a given year, an election may be held. The graduate program in comparative literature is designed for students who are committed to the study of language, literatures, and forms of artistic and cultural expression in a. It comprises the comparative analysis of literary and cultural texts not only in relation to genres, forms, and movements, but within the larger context of social discourse and cultural practices. Comparative literature asand interdisciplinarity 79 chapter four cultures, peripheralities, and comparative literature 121 chapter five womens literatuie and men writing about women 173 chapter six the study of translation and comparative literature 215 chapter seven the study of literature and the electronic age 249 conclusion 260. The definition of comparative literature given by bijay kumar dass is very simple vivid and understandable. Comparative literature study at kings kings college. Bachelor of arts in other philologies verification of credits and performance being reserved graduates from this degree programme frequently work.
The comparative literature program offers two closely linked graduate programs. Comparative literature is an academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, national, geographic, and disciplinary boundaries. George hazard crooker professor of english, comparative literature, and german studies. Page 2 comparative literature spring 2014 a note from gracls by kaitlin shirley the 202014 school year was yet another success for graduate comparative literature students i. The undergraduate program in comparative literature at harvard prepares students to play an active and creative role in todays globalized world by exploring literature and culture across languages, and investigating the intersections and interconnections among literatures, cultures, media, and disciplines. Comparative literature at penn state, university park, pa. The aclaaffiliated publication presents a variety of critical approaches and offers a wideranging look at the intersections of national literatures, global literary trends, and theoretical. Each year, you will take modules totalling 120 credits, with enough variety in the range of optional modules to allow you explore the comparative aspects of literary themes, genres, and historical periods of your choice. Comparative literature rankings literature, and rhetoric. Download the guide to applying for research programmes pdf. One of the countrys oldest and most distinguished departments of comparative literature formally established in 1906 after a dozen years of course offerings our department is also one of the newest. Pdf icon program learning outcomes, phd in comparative literature, 279. We oppose the stigmatization of immigration, and affirm our solidarity with our muslim colleagues, students and community members.
Comparative literature study at kings kings college london. I am a fifthyear graduate student in the department of comparative literature and a laurance s. They explore the connections of literature with history, philosophy, politics, and literary theory. News english rankings and times higher education rankings for overall reputation. Graduate program department of comparative literature. The department of comparative literature at yale is proud of a long tradition of excellence. With a faculty that has included such scholars as irving babbitt, albert lord, harry levin, claudio guillen, and barbara johnson, the department has played a crucial role in shaping what remains a polymorphous discipline. Our current graduate students, who come from over fifteen different countries, work in over twenty languages from all over the world and pursued a variety of innovative research.
The phrase comparative literature would be reserved to describe. Comparative literature broadens the context of single works of literature, provides a method of looking beyond the national frontiers of languages and cultures, and studies major authors, periods and genres, trends and movements in international contexts. Comparative literature is the study of literature beyond the confines of one particular country, and the study of the relationships between literature on the one hand, and other areas of knowledge and belief, such as the arts e. The curriculum in comparative literature has two major objectives. Comparative literature performs a role similar to that of the study of international relations, but works with languages and artistic traditions, so as to understand cultures from the inside. After a theoretical tour force of similar theoretical frameworks and methodologies for the study of literature. The objectives of the event are to encourage students, professors and professional ethics in thai culture and to provide an opportunity for creative criticism on those issues outside the classroom. Com lit 190w advanced seminar in comparative literature and theory capstone seminar c. Our discipline takes a transnational, translinguistic, transcultural and transmedial approach to analysis. It is a fact that people started adapting products, cultures, trades and.
Comparative literature mphilphd ucl graduate degrees ucl. Early on, the discipline was anchored in the comparison of literary works from more than one linguistic tradition. The graduate progam in comparative literature at umass amherst offers three degree tracks. The dossier should include the following items as a single pdf.
In this way, comparative literature maintains a central position within the humanities at harvard and provides our students with direct access and connections to departments across the university. As i am myself a colt alumnus, i have been invited to present to the new incoming graduate students each year. Students in this option take courses alongside students from other departments that also have specialized options associated with the program for the study of philosophical. The organization of graduate students in comparative literature ogscl was founded in 1997 by a group of comparative literature graduate students at umass amherst as a centralized form of representation on university and departmental committees, a clearinghouse of valuable career oriented information, and a time and place for congregating to. Professor of comparative literature and east asian studies. Studying moroccan literature in terms of a comparative literature paradigm grew out of my concern with the world literature value that comes to moroccan literary texts through translation, and. Applicants to the graduate program in comparative literature are strongly. Before coming to princeton, he taught at the university of pittsburgh and the university of pennsylvania. And they study the intersections of literature with other cultural forms such as film, drama, the visual. Comparative literature, and student schedules and course of study must be approved in writing by the adviser, the director of undergraduate studies of comparative literature, and the director of undergraduate studies of. Mar 01, 2020 the comparative literature and culture program engages the study of literatures and cultures within and across national boundaries. The department of comparative literature at the university of michigan is a markedly interdisciplinary department offering a phd program and a graduate certificate in critical translation studies. With the guidance of faculty, students develop their own degree plans.
The departments two dozen faculty are appointed either fully in comparative literature or jointly with other literature departments. Pdf this study focuses on issues such as what comparative literature is or not, how it is perceived today, what its benefits are, what kinds of. Comparative literature and folklore studies college of. I am given about 10 to 15 minutes for an overview of international opportunities, and this is the handout i use. Harvards department of comparative literature is one of the most dynamic and diverse in the country.
Graduate studies in comparative literature comparative. Practice a write the comparative form of these adjectives. Professor of comparative literature and hispanic studies. This area may be a limited segment of literary history the late middle ages, the 16th century, romanticism or a particular. The comparative literature and culture program engages the study of literatures and cultures within and across national boundaries. Apr 15, 20 hi there, i was just wondering if anyone could give me a ranking of the top comp. Comparative literature um lsa comparative literature. We invite articles on the comparative study of the arts, film studies with connections to literature, international literary relations. Comparative literature performs a role similar to that of the study of international relations, but works with languages and artistic traditions, so as to understand. Reception studies, comparative literature, canon ky publications comparative literature is a term which is not easy to define as it involves more than one. Andrews scotland, franklin and marshall, university of iowa, and more. Department faculty department of comparative literature.
Doctor of philosophy statement of procedure fall 2018 university entrance requirements and other graduate school regulations marked in the text with an asterisk can be found in the graduate school bulletin. Inquiries may also be addressed to the director of graduate study, department of comparative literature, box 1935, brown university, providence, rhode island 02912 or by emailing our department. Project muse the yearbook of comparative literature. Comparative literature and culture program brandeis university. Comparative literature 1 comparative literature chair marc redfield comparative literature is the study of literature and other cultural expressions across linguistic and cultural boundaries. The violence of aesthetics in mao ii and estrella distante, erin briana cousins. We provide a structured and challenging program in which graduate students can combine the careful study of a particular literary tradition with interests in other. July 30 the department of comparative literature in collaboration with dhamma center held a conversation as part of the project knowledge and ethics iii at dhamma center, chulalongkorn university. The graduate program in comparative literature emphasizes flexibility and creativity. Phd in comparative literature comparative literature. Students may request, by petition, one lowerdivision comparative literature course to count as an elective.
Comparative literature with a special track in interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of literature and philosophy. We mean its the kind of major that at first seems like its only for the nerdiest. Our department offers an undergraduate major, minor and certificate, as well as a ph. Comparative literature at louisiana state university is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to approach literary studies from multiple perspectives. The comparative literature major, part of the faculty of languages and linguistics at georgetown university, offers undergraduates the unique opportunity to acquire expertise in two or more linguistic, literary and cultural traditions, to examine their connections, and to develop strong analytical, critical and writing skills through a cogent yet flexible program tailored to the students. Alexander nehamas was born in athens, graduated from athens college, and attended swarthmore college and princeton university, where he is currently professor in the humanities, philosophy, and comparative literature. The theory of literary comparison would be taught in the literature faculty. Graduates of our program have secured academic positions in fields such as comparative literature, national languagesliteratures, area studies, visual studies, film, and so on. Professor of comparative literature and french studies.
Thus, comparative approaches, interactions and interests to the texts behind the boundaries across national literatures led to the source of the birth of comparative literature to be discussed. No person in the united states shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial. The program of comparative literature at umass amherst offers an exceptionally intimate and rigorous setting in which students work closely with core faculty while drawing on the considerable resources of the university and the five college consortium amherst college, hampshire college, mount holyoke college, and smith college. In 2007 the graduatelevel department of comparative literature merged with the undergraduate literature. Admission requirements an undergraduate major in literature or language is the normal prerequisite for graduate work in comparative literature. Department of comparative literature 3 villard hall 5242 university of oregon eugene, or 974035242. Comparative literature is the study of the world through its literatures and cultures. Comparative literature required war and peace balkan folklore the soviet empire mysticism and modernity global speculative fiction comparative literature graduate writing workshop. In the department of comparative literature, graduate and undergraduate students. Students in comparative literature come from over twentyfive countries and are native speakers of as many languages.
Comparative literature, also known as comp lit, is a classically selfselecting major. The major literature is studied in a crosscultural context linking it with the other two diachronically or synchronically. Requirements for the secondary field in comparative literature. Pdf comparative literature and the question of theory. Internationally renowned for leadership in the field of continental literary theory, comparative literature at uci today is a place of openness and riska spacious department, good for thinking, collectivity, and contestation. For five years now this endowment has funded advanced research students in our program, allowing them to undertake original archival research and to write up their research. Graduate studies in german department of languages, literatures. Comparative literature at penn state home facebook. Critical theory and translation provide frameworks for making moves. Comparative literature studies publishes comparative critical essays that range across the rich traditions of africa, asia, europe, and north and south america, and that examine the literary relations between east and west, north and south. For all students, graduates, faculty, and friends affiliated with comparative literature at penn state. Comparative literature is a center towards which the intellectually adventurous gravitate.
Comparative literature is the study of the similarities and differences between literature written in different places and at different times. Teaching statement of the sort you write for academic job applications. Comparative literature at louisiana state university is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to approach literary studies from multiple. Entering students are assigned to the director of graduate studies dgs until they identify a committee. Comparative literature analyses the similarities and dissimilarities and parallels between two literatures.
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