Students must demonstrate one year proficiency in a foreign language. A guide to the comparative literature major at uc irvine 20192020 all courses for the major must be taken for letter grades residency requirement in the major. Comparative literature uc santa barbara general catalog. This course surveys a selection of western literature and thoughts from the nineteenth to the first half of the twentieth century, including works by dostoevsky, karl marx, friedrich nietzsche, joseph conrad, virgina woolf, and. Com lit 190w and four additional upperdivision courses in comparative literature or other upperdivision courses offered in the school of humanities. Department of comparative literature room 215, sproul hall university of california, davis one shields avenue davis, ca 95616. Graduate students department of comparative literature. The remaining 12 units must be in upper division courses selected from comparative literature 440, 445, 470, 5, 561, 580, 584, 594, 595, 596. In many cases the prerequisites are waived by consent of instructor. Applicants for the maphd and phd programs must complete this form. The ucb comparative literature undergraduate journal will showcase the best undergraduate work in comparative literature across the nation as well as highlight more contemplative writing by students regarding multicultural issues, culture shock, or transnational experiences such as studying abroad. Transcripts for the comparative literature admissions committee. Uc berkeley comparative literature department posts.
Margie waller, professor emerita of comparative literature and gender studies at the university of california riverside and a scholar of dante, petrarch, and modern italian film, died march 11, 2020 after a brief courageous battle with cancer. The gaze of bohemianaustrian poet, rainer maria rilke. Reflecting californias diverse culture, ucrs enrollment is now nearly 23,000 students. The minor in comparative literature allows students to combine courses in comparative literature with courses in a national literature, including english or foreign literature in translation. While rooted in an intense ongoing inquiry into the nature of literature, its conceptual and philosophical underpinnings, and its critical methods, the department sustains a wide. Please request that your recommenders submit their letter in pdf format. Training and experience in teaching are major features of our doctoral program in comparative literature. Dec 03, 20 the ucb comparative literature undergraduate journal will showcase the best undergraduate work in comparative literature across the nation as well as highlight more contemplative writing by students regarding multicultural issues, culture shock, or transnational experiences such as studying abroad. The comparative literature department is a vibrant place for the research and study of literatures and cultures in an interdisciplinary framework, from transnational and crosscultural perspectives. University of california, davis, department of comparative. Spring 2020, fall 2019, spring 2019 individual study for the comprehensive or language requirements in consultation with the graduate adviser.
Uc berkeley comparative literature department, berkeley, ca. Scan as pdf files one set of official or unofficial transcripts for each institution at which you have completed collegelevel coursework. Comparative literature com lit comparative literature to the discipline of comparative literature. Course schedules comparative literature uc davis comparative.
Comparative literature uc berkeley graduate division. A guide to the comparative literature major at uc irvine 2019. Comparative literature com 180s and 198 draft syllabus pdf courses. Graduate application department of comparative literature. A comparative essay is an academic essay that requires students to create a comprehensive and precise comparative report about two things. It combines a tradition of scholarly rigor with openness to fresh currents in literary studies. There is no foreign language requirement for the minor. The contents comply with the rules and policies of the graduate school of the university of cincinnati. Review your departments responses to the major advising questionnaires below, then contact the department directly with any additional questions. One course in english composition expository writing one course in critical reading and writing composition and literature two survey courses in world or english literature. Various theoretical definitions of comparative literature highlight a synchronic emphasis e. The campus opened a medical school in 20 and has reached the heart of. Comparative literature college of letters and science academic departments comparative literature.
News departmental policy on remote instruction for spring 2020 published. Graduate program assistant university of california, santa barbara. The comparative literature minor is not available to students. Review your degree progress with your major and college advisor. Department of comparative literature university of california, davis one shields avenue davis, ca 95616. College of letters and science academic departments comparative literature. The comparative literature major at ucd combines the benefits of a small program with the opportunities available in a large, intellectually diverse research university. Graduate studies in comparative literature comparative. Comparative literature literature is a cultural site where the present is negotiated, the past is excavated, and the future is envisioned. University of california, davis, department of comparative literature, davis, ca 95616 introduction. Comparative literature ucla general catalog 201920. Applicants to the comparative literature program should confirm that appropriate.
In a globalized world where the circulation of blogs, legal documents, political manifestos, manuscripts, online journals, and images constantly shape and reshape human experience, understanding texts is utterly essential. Pdf minorcomparative literature requirements pdf minortranslation studies requirements pdf. Spring 2020 schedule pdf summer session i and ii 2020 fall 2020 schedule pdf. Komar the full graduate handbook can be downloaded as a pdf here. Literature news january 29, 2020 ucsc taking artscience laser talk series downtown for special evening at rio theater september 23, 2019 uc santa cruz announces lineup for fall 2019 living writers series. First, the department is committed to a conception of transnational comparatism in which the euroamerican zone is not accorded any privileged position while literatures and cultures of the americas, asia, africa, and latin america the literatures of the colonized more generally are accorded. Some thoughts about the future of comparative literature. Com lit 190w and four additional upperdivision courses in comparative literature or other upper. Aamir mufti, department of comparative literature, ucla thursday february 2, 3. Read less com lit 601 individual study for masters students 1 8 units terms offered.
Since 1988 she has been teaching at uc davis as professor of german and comparative literature. Program in comparative literature prepares the student for a professional career in literary and cultural studies. Study abroad for comparative literature majors pdf. Comparative literature com lit davis, department of comparative literature, davis, ca 95616 introduction. Give back by becoming a comparative literature peer advisor. Undergraduate department of comparative literature.
Comparative literature university of california, berkeley. The department of comparative literature at the university of california, berkeley, offers opportunities for graduate study in a. Our graduate program is recognized as one of the top comparative literature programs in the country. Issues and theories of comparative literary and cultural study are covered. A guide to the comparative literature major at uc irvine. Consider becoming a golden bear orientation leader and welcome new students to uc berkeley. In defense of writing letters uc berkeley comparative. A web portal organized for searching by broad categories, such as literature. The comparative literature major comparative literature. Find full course descriptions in the uc davis general catalog. Comparative literature com lit literature and english composition comparative literature.
Uc berkeley comparative literature department posts facebook. Department of comparative literature at yaleteaching literary theory, especially deconstructionstands as representative of programs at. March, 2020 per directives from the university, all lecturesdiscussionssections and office hours for the department of comparative literature will be conducted online via zoom or other online chat programs through the end of spring quarter 2020. We examine the nature of memory itself and investigate the relationships between history and memory, past and present. Three units must be selected from comparative literature 270a or 270b. Uc santa barbara general catalog comparative literature. Department of comparative literature 4125 dwinelle hall university of california, berkeley berkeley, ca 947202510 phone. Please make sure the scans are legible and oriented vertically.
Students gain advanced knowledge of several literatures in their original languages in a theoretically and historically informed context, and from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective. From 19972000 she held a halftime position as assistant vice provost for academic personnel, and in 20072008 she worked as faculty assistant for academic personnel to the dean of humanities, arts, and cultural studies. Desks are reserved for teaching apprentices who are currently employed in the department, but all comparative literature students are welcome to use the computers and the adjacent lounge. Colleges and departments college of letters and science academic departments comparative literature. Ita, short for international teaching assistant, is an essential body of graduate students on ucd campus.
First, the department is committed to a conception of transnational comparatism in. Within the framework of 2020 initiative, more and more international graduate students are joining our uc. Mufti is professor of comparative literature at ucla. Literature news january 29, 2020 ucsc taking artscience laser talk series downtown for special evening at rio theater september 23, 2019 uc santa cruz announces lineup for. In addition to taking courses in comparative literature, undergraduates typically complete three years of study in the foreign language of their choice.
Students whose primary area of concentration lies within the comparative literature section commit themselves to the study of three languages and literatures in the original. The department of comparative literature has a new minor program, open to all uc berkeley students regardless of college. University of cincinnati christopher p department of. Familiarize yourself with major and college requirements. The department aims to develop your creative and intellectual interests and talents.
The student will ordinarily work under the close supervision of a member of the comparative literature faculty. English and comparative literature university of cincinnati. A comparative essay is an organized written material that is meant to provide a comparison that should be easily understood by the target readers. The department of comparative literature at the university at buffalo is a relatively small, yet independent program.
Courses are designed to provide students with both a historical and theoretical understanding of literary and cultural forms, themes, and movements. Jun 04, 2019 undergraduate courses in comparative literature are normally comparative in scope, including literature from at least two languages, and taught in english. The minor in comparative literature consists of a minimum of 15 units. Department of comparative literature uci catalogue. Given its focus on interdisciplinary research and pedagogy, comparative literature is a natural site around which to explore the boundaries of modern language and literary studies. Our graduate students form an exceptionally diverse and supportive community. Russia in the transition in being civilized by adopting the european culture. Pdf comparative literature is an academic field dealing with the. Students are responsible for the rooms cleanliness. The department of comparative literature has provided information for students who plan to study abroad. The graduate progam in comparative literature at umass amherst offers three degree tracks. The comparative literature major, interdisciplinary emphasis. University of cincinnati christopher p department of english. Jul 31, 2018 the ucb comparative literature undergraduate journal will showcase the best undergraduate work in comparative literature across the nation as well as highlight more contemplative writing by students regarding multicultural issues, culture shock, or transnational experiences such as studying abroad.
Master of artscomparative literature requirements pdf doctor of philosophy comparative literature requirements pdf specialization in german literary studies under the aegis of the comparative literature ph. Uc berkeley comparative literature undergraduate journal. Colloquium ucr department of comparative literature and. Please upload this completed form to your online application or you can mail it to. To this end, we maintain a flexible curricular structure that enables students to make the most of faculty expertise and programmatic strengths in the department and. Strongly recommended for first and second year students before the m. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in comparative literature, and related disciplines world literature. Under the auspices of the comparative literature program and the graduate center for literary research at uc santa barbara, our memory studies reading group bridges literary, cultural, and historical analysis of memory.