Comparative Literature (C L)
C L 301 Introduction to Comparative Literature 3 Hours
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Reading and interpretation of literary texts in translation drawn from cultures around the world, focusing on methods of criticism and analysis. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305 Topics in Comparative Literature 3 Hours
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Study of masterpieces of world literature; of different literary genres; and the relationship between literature and other disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, and film. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Forbidden Romance in Modern Chinese Literature. Introduction to modern Chinese literature from the late Qing Dynasty (latter half of the nineteenth century) to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Forbidden Romance in Modern Chinese Literature), 301M (Topic 13), Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Forbidden Romance in Modern Chinese Literature), 305 (Topic 1). Same as: ANS 301M.13
Topic 2: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures. Examines the vampire in the cultures of Russia and Eastern Europe, including manifestations in literature, religion, art, film, and common practices from its origins to present. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 305 (Topic 2), European Studies 307 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 307 (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 302 (Topic 1), Slavic 301 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 301 (Topic 1). Same as: EUS 307.1, REE 302.1
Topic 3: Movies Go To War. A comparison of films from various nations about major twentieth century wars to the historical facts of the conflicts as practicums in critical comparative analysis of histories as representations. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 315 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 315C, Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 305 (Topic 3), European Studies 307 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 307 (Topic 4), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 311C, Germanic Civilization 311 (Topic 2: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam). Same as: AMS 315C, EUS 307.4, GSD 311C
Topic 4: Grimms' Fairy Tales. Reading and discussion of tales from the Grimms' collection, as well as some of the relevant secondary literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Grimms' Fairy Tales), 305 (Topic 4), European Studies 307 (Topic: Grimms' Fairy Tales), 307 (Topic 5), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 310 (Topic: Grimms' Fairy Tales), 311E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 307.5, GSD 311E
Topic 5: Korean Literature and Film. Explore the literature and film of Korea from earliest times to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Korean Literature and Film), 305C, Comparative Literature 305 (Topic 5), History 305C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANS 305C, HIS 305C
C L 305.1 Forbidden Romance in Modern Chinese Literature 3 Hours
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Introduction to modern Chinese literature from the late Qing Dynasty (latter half of the nineteenth century) to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Forbidden Romance in Modern Chinese Literature), 301M (Topic 13), Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Forbidden Romance in Modern Chinese Literature), 305 (Topic 1).
Same as: ANS 301M.13
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305.2 The Vampire in Slavic Cultures 3 Hours
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Examines the vampire in the cultures of Russia and Eastern Europe, including manifestations in literature, religion, art, film, and common practices from its origins to present. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 305 (Topic 2), European Studies 307 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 307 (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 302 (Topic 1), Slavic 301 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 301 (Topic 1).
Same as: EUS 307.1, REE 302.1
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305.3 Movies Go To War 3 Hours
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A comparison of films from various nations about major twentieth century wars to the historical facts of the conflicts as practicums in critical comparative analysis of histories as representations. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 315 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 315C, Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 305 (Topic 3), European Studies 307 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 307 (Topic 4), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 311C, Germanic Civilization 311 (Topic 2: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam).
Same as: AMS 315C, EUS 307.4, GSD 311C
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305.4 Grimms' Fairy Tales 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Reading and discussion of tales from the Grimms' collection, as well as some of the relevant secondary literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Grimms' Fairy Tales), 305 (Topic 4), European Studies 307 (Topic: Grimms' Fairy Tales), 307 (Topic 5), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 310 (Topic: Grimms' Fairy Tales), 311E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 307.5, GSD 311E
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305.5 Korean Literature and Film 3 Hours
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Explore the literature and film of Korea from earliest times to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Korean Literature and Film), 305C, Comparative Literature 305 (Topic 5), History 305C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 305C, HIS 305C
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305C Dissent in Twentieth-Century Ukraine 3 Hours
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Survey Ukrainian authors from the 1920s to the present, examining writings from "Executed Renaissance," underground literature, and postmodernism. Focus specifically on works that challenge the paradigm of socialist realism by discussing forbidden subjects (famine, religion, Gulag) or accentuating themes that are not considered "major" (personal life). Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305C, European Studies 307 (Topic 10), 307D, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 307D, REE 302F
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305D Afro-Brazilian Diaspora 3 Hours
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Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 315, Comparative Literature 305D, Latin American Studies 310C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 315, LAS 310C
Core Curriculum: 010
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305E Gods and Goddesses of India 3 Hours
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Explore a variety of gods and goddesses who have dominated the sacred landscapes of India and beyond, especially North America, from the past until now. Examine various issues relating to patriarchy, power, gender, sexuality, social hierarchy, and devotion. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 310 (Topic 7), Asian Studies 301M (Topic: South Asian Gods and Goddesses), 307F, Comparitive Literature 305E, Religious Studies 307F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 310.7, ANS 307F, R S 307F
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 305S The Soviet Hero in Literature and Culture 3 Hours
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Consider Soviet Culture by examining "heroes" from both real life and works of literature, cinema, and folklore. Explore the period from the Russian 19th century throughout the Soviet Era. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Soviet Hero in Lit/Culture), 305S, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic: Soviet Hero in Lit/Culture), 302G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: REE 302G
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 315 World Literature 3 Hours
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Introduction to masterpieces of world literature, emphasizing historical, generic, and thematic connections. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316N, Tutorial Course 303D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Some sections require an additional discussion hour a week.
Same as: E 316N
Core Curriculum: 040
Pre/Corequisites: One of the following: English 303C, Rhetoric and Writing 306, 306Q, 309J (or 309K), or Tutorial Course 303C.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 318Q Supervised Research 3 Hours
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Individual instruction.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
C L 320 Conference Course in Comparative Literature 3 Hours
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Independent study of literary projects under supervision of professors in comparative literature. Conference course.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in literature, of which three hours must be in a classical or foreign language.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323 Topics in Comparative Literature 3 Hours
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Study of masterpieces of world literature; of different literary genres; of the relationship between literature and other disciplines, such as psychology, philosophy, and film; and of special topics of a comparative nature. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Literature of East-West Confrontation. Novels, poems, and travel accounts of the encounter between East and West that changed literary history in both worlds. Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 1) and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 372 (Topic 9: Literature of East-West Confrontation) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Nine semester hours of lower-division English, including English 316K or the equivalent.
Topic 2: Literature and Music. Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 2) and English 320M (Topic 1: Literature and Music) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Nine semester hours of coursework in English or rhetoric and writing.
Topic 3: Autobiography: A Modern Literary Species. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 3), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 20), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Autobiography: A Modern Literary Species). Same as: MES 342.20 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Self-Revelation in Women's Writing. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330N, 372E (Topic 8), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 4), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 19), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 14). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 330N, MES 342.19
Topic 5: The Enlightenment. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 5), English 379N (Topic 6: The Enlightenment), French Civilization 349 (Topic: The Enlightenment), Philosophy 354 (Topic: The Enlightenment). Additional prerequisite: Nine semester hours of coursework in English or rhetoric and writing.
Topic 6: Caribbean Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330Q, 374F (Topic 7), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 6), English 343C, 360L (Topic 2). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 330Q, E 343C Additional prerequisite: One of the following: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316L, 316M, 316N, 316P, or Tutorial Course 303D.
Topic 7: Historical Survey of Russian Music. Focus on the role of Russian music in its social and historical context. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 323 (Topic 7), Humanities 350 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 350 (Topic 9), Music 376G (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 376G (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 325 (Topic 20), Russian 330 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 330 (Topic 3). Additional prerequisite: For music majors, upper-division standing and consent of instructor; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 8: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita. Explores the novel in the context of other literary works by Bulgakov and its varied sources in world literature, music, and the visual arts. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 323 (Topic 8), Russian 360 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 360 (Topic 3), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 325 (Topic 29). Same as: REE 325.29 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 9: Modern Czech Literature. A study of Czech literature from the 1860s to the present; course is conducted in English. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature), 323 (Topic 9), Czech 330, European Studies 347 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature), 347 (Topic 9), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature), 325 (Topic 30). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 10: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories. An analysis of contemporary Scandinavian literature and films, how they reflect Scandinavian reality, and how Scandinavian identity is created through sports, food, and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories), 323 (Topic 10), European Studies 347 (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories), 347 (Topic 16), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341J, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories), Scandinavian 373 (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 11: Films of Ingmar Bergman. An introduction to the films of Ingmar Bergman. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Films of Ingmar Bergman), 323 (Topic 11), English 322 (Topic 18), European Studies 347 (Topic: Films of Ingmar Bergman), 347 (Topic 13), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 331C, Scandinavian 327 (Topic 9). Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 12: Hans Christian Andersen. Introduction to such Hans Christian Andersen tales as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Emperor's New Clothes. Examination of their author and the romantic period in which they were written, as well as their historical, philosophical, and literary context. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Hans Christian Andersen), 323 (Topic 12), English 322 (Topic 19), European Studies 347 (Topic: Hans Christian Andersen), 347 (Topic 14), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341E, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 4), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4). Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 13: Introduction to Arabic Literature. General survey of major themes, genres, and artists in the Arabic literary tradition from the sixth century to the modern era. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 13), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 1). Same as: MES 342.1 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 14: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen. An introduction to the twentieth-century Danish author Karen Blixen, focusing on her major themes such as gender and destiny, and examining her role as a literary figure. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen), 323 (Topic 14), European Studies 347 (Topic: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen), 347 (Topic 15), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341G, Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 13). Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 15: Israel Through Its Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 15), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 17), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 5), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 5). Same as: J S 363.17, MES 342.5 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 16: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature. Close readings of the most influential Scandinavian texts, including works by Nobel Prize-winning authors such as Knut Hamsun and Selma Lagerlof, as well as the playwrights August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen while addressing important themes caused by the revolutionary transition to modernity in Scandinavia around 1900, including emancipation of women and sexuality. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), 323 (Topic 16), European Studies 347 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), 347 (Topic 17), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341K, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), Scandinavian 373 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature). Same as: EUS 347.17, GSD 341K Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 17: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen. A detailed introduction to Ibsen's social dramas (1877-1899), emphasizing their unity as a prolonged commentary on the society of his era and the variety of its human problems. Special emphasis on subjects such as: the family and the home; the public world of reputation, work, and citizenship; the predicaments of men and women in a male-dominated society; and the motives of our interventions into the lives of others. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen), 323 (Topic 17), English 322 (Topic 17), European Studies 347 (Topic: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen), 347 (Topic 12), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341D, Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 14). Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 18: Squaring the Vienna Circle. Traces the origin of the Vienna Circle of Logical Empiricism in nineteenth-century Europe, and introduces central texts and problems of intellectual history and historical epistemology at the roots of today's analytic philosophy. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), 323 (Topic 18), European Studies 347 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), 347 (Topic 20), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361F, Germanic Civilization 362E (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), Philosophy 327 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), 329F, 354 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 19: Women and the Holocaust. Introduction to both the history of Jewish and German women during World War II and the Holocaust, and to women's narratives and self-representations of this period. Historical sources, memoirs, films, and interviews will be used as source material. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), 323 (Topic 19), European Studies 346 (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), 346 (Topic 10), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341F, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 11), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), 340 (Topic 50). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 20: Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature. Study of fictional and real rebels and revolutionaries across almost a century of Russian literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 20), History 361E, 362G (Topic 15), Russian 356 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 24). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: HIS 361E, REE 325.24 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 21: Russia and Its World. Survey of the political, cultural, and social history of Russia, from its prehistoric origins to the installation of communist rule in 1917. Emphasis on the arts and on enduring themes of cultural identity, imagination, and conflict with neighboring peoples and within Russia. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 323 (Topic 21), Humanities 350 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 350 (Topic 11), Russian 330 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 330 (Topic 11), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 325 (Topic 21). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 22: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture. Survey of the political, social, and cultural history of Russia during the Soviet period, from the revolutionary events of 1917 until the dissolution of the Soviet government and political system in December 1991. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 323 (Topic 22), Humanities 350 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 350 (Topic 12), Russian 330 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 330 (Topic 7), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 325 (Topic 14). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 23: The Supernatural in Traditional Chinese Fiction. Conducted in English. Introduction to Chinese notions of the supernatural and otherworldly phenomena in traditional Chinese literature and pseudohistory, focusing on the literary, cultural, historical, social, political, philosophical, and religious background against which representative works arose. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 372 (Topic: Supernatural in Traditional Chinese Fiction), 372 (Topic 36), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Supernatural in Traditional Chinese Fiction), 323 (Topic 23).
Topic 24: Modern Indian Literature. Examines modern India through religious literary masterpieces, poems, short stories, essays, and memoirs, and how literature reveals an interconnected history and redefinition of cultural dynamics in everyday Indian life long after colonial rule. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Modern India and Literature), Asian Studies 372 (Topic: Modern India and Literature), 372 (Topic 39), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Modern India and Literature), 323 (Topic 24).
Topic 25: Visions of the Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture. Explores and analyzes apocalyptic consciousness in Russian literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis will be on such themes as the expectation of the end of the world, identification of the Antichrist, messianic prophecy, and visions of an afterlife. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture), 323 (Topic 25), Russian 330 (Topic 5), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture), 325 (Topic 12). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 26: Living Epics of India. Exploration of Indian epics in the Sanskritic textual heritage, performative arts, and regional language versions, and their impact in the formation of the values of the people of India. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 372 (Topic: Living Epics of India), 372 (Topic 38), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Living Epics of India), 323 (Topic 26), Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: Living Epics of India), Religious Studies 341 (Topic: Living Epics of India), 341 (Topic 14).
Topic 27: The Major Works of Tolstoy. Explores Russian writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, particularly his progression from idealizing family life and the Russian state to renouncing sexual love and national allegiances. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 323 (Topic 27), Russian 360 (Topic: Majors Works of Tolstoy), 360 (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 325 (Topic 16). Same as: REE 325.16 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 28: Slavs in the Western Imagination. Examines representations of Eastern, Western, and Southern Slavs in Western Europe and North America. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 323 (Topic 28), European Studies 347 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 347 (Topic 11), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 325 (Topic 15), Slavic 324 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 324 (Topic 4). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 29: The Russian Novel. A survey of classic Russian authors as well as experimental works from the nineteenth through the twenty-first century. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 29), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 6), 347, English 322 (Topic 37), European Studies 347 (Topic 22), Russian 356 (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CTI 347, REE 325.9 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 30: The Major Works of Dostoevsky. Explores the dilemmas of homicide, suicide, patricide, and redemption in the novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 30), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 5), 346, European Studies 347 (Topic 10), Russian 360 (Topic 1), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CTI 346, REE 325.10 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 31: War and Revolution in Russian Literature and Culture. Examines Russian narratives of war and revolution as represented in fiction, cinema, and journalism. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 31), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 8), 348, Russian 356 (Topic 3), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 18). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CTI 348, REE 325.18 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 32: Polish Literature and Culture in Film: Nineteenth Century to Study of the cultural and intellectual history represented in the major works of Polish literature in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 323 (Topic 32), European Studies 347 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 347 (Topic 8), Polish 324 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 324 (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 325 (Topic 27). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 33: Feminism and Film: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe. An introduction to the work of women filmmakers from Scandinavia, Germany, as well as to the viewing and interpretation of films in general. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 323 (Topic 33), European Studies 347 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 347 (Topic 24), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 330 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 331D, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 340 (Topic 65). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 347.24, GSD 331D Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 34: Russian Myths and Folktales. Examination of the Russian folktale, its roots in ancient, pre-Christian Slavic religious tradition, its connections with other forms of folklore such as myth and legend, and its transformation in modern Russian literature. Subjects include the continuing influence of folklore explored through various aspects of Russian culture, including literature, music, ballet, film, and popular culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 322T, 325L (Topic 12), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 34), Russian 330 (Topic 9), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 22). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANT 322T, REE 325.22 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 35: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works. A survey of Tolstoy's early works, including his pedagogical essays. Study of his evolution as a writer and the birth and formation of his literary genius. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 323 (Topic 35), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 345 (Topic 7), Russian 360 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 360 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 325 (Topic 23). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 36: Love in the East and West. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 36), Core Texts and Ideas 343, 345 (Topic 10), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 25), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 33). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CTI 343, MES 342.33 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 37: The Qur'an. Explore the history, language, style, and themes of the Qur'an. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 37), Core Texts and Ideas 375 (Topic 1), Islamic Studies 340 (Topic 2), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 16), Religious Studies 325G, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 54). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: CTI 375.1, MES 342.16, R S 325G, WGS 340.54 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 38: Postcolonial Women Writers. Literary exploration of how postcolonial women across the world view their positions as citizens, migrants, workers, parents, activists, and artists in the new millennium. Subjects include the effects of imperialism in women's lives, western feminisms developed to address global women's needs, and what new possibilities for decolonization, feminism, and creativity remain to be explored. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 372C (Topic: Postcolonial Women Writers), 372C (Topic 15), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Postcolonial Women Writers), 323 (Topic 38), English 370W (Topic: Postcolonial Women Writers), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Postcolonial Women Writers), 340 (Topic 64).
Topic 39: Fictions of the Self and Other. Focuses on representative works from nineteenth- and twentieth-century French fiction, from Balzac's Realism to the present. Examines literature in its relation to history, culture, and society, with special attention to both form and style in the development of the novel, poetry, and theatre. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Fictions of the Self and Other), 323 (Topic 39), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: Fictions of the Self and Other), 345 (Topic 4), European Studies 347 (Topic: Fictions of the Self and Other), 347 (Topic 25), French Civilization 349 (Topic: Fictions of the Self and Other), 349 (Topic 2), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Fictions of the Self and Other), 345 (Topic 55). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 40: Holocaust Aftereffects. Explores the historical, political, psychological, theological, and cultural fallout of the Holocaust, as well as literary and cinematic responses in Europe and the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 40), European Studies 346 (Topic 23), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic 1), Jewish Studies 365 (Topic 14), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 351Q, Religious Studies 357 (Topic 18), 357V, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 340 (Topic 66). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 346.23, GSD 360.1, J S 365.14, R S 357V, WGS 340.66 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 41: Decoding Classical Chinese Poetry. Introduction to the classical Chinese poetic tradition from the seventh century B.C.E. through the ninth century C.E., focusing on the literary, cultural, historical, social, political, philosophical, and religious background against which representative works arose. Conducted in English and all readings will be in English translation. Knowledge of the Chinese language is not required. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 372 (Topic 10), 373C, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 41). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANS 373C Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 42: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 346 (Topic 29), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 323 (Topic 42), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 361L, Jewish Studies 361 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 364 (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 346.29, GSD 361L, J S 364.1 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 43: Vikings and Their Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Vikings and Their Literature), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Vikings and Their Literature), 323 (Topic 43), English 322 (Topic: Vikings and Their Literature), European Studies 347 (Topic: Vikings and Their Literature), 347 (Topic 35), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340 (Topic: Vikings and Their Literature), 341L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 44: Berlin. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Berlin), 323 (Topic 44), European Studies 347 (Topic: Berlin), 347 (Topic 34), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Berlin), 361M, History 361F, 362G (Topic: Berlin), 362G (Topic 17), Urban Studies 326F, 353 (Topic: Berlin), 353 (Topic 7). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 347.34, GSD 361M, HIS 361F, URB 326F Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 45: Arendt and de Beauvoir. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Arendt And De Beauvoir), 323 (Topic 45), European Studies 347 (Topic: Arendt And De Beauvoir), 347 (Topic 37), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340 (Topic: Arendt And De Beauvoir), 341M, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Arendt And De Beauvoir), 340 (Topic 61). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 46: Exhibitions and Public Spectacle. Investigate exhibits, world's fairs, museum, monuments, theme parks, and historical reconstructions from Europe and the US, with attention to images of how their sponsoring nations or other entities want to be seen. Examine evidence for both the good and bad sides of national pride and identity. Explore examples of how large-scale culture projects and the public interact. Consider the lasting marks left on the cities and countries sponsoring them. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Exhibitionism and Public Spectacle), 323 (Topic 46), European Studies 347 (Topic: Exhibitionism and Public Spectacle), 347 (Topic 41), Geography 320N, 356T (Topic: Exhibitionism and Public Spectacle), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Exhibitionism and Public Spectacle), 361N. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 47: Northern European Children's Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Northern European Children's Literature), 323 (Topic 47), European Studies 347 (Topic: Northern European Children's Literature), 347 (Topic 39), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340 (Topic: Northern European Children's Literature), 341P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 48: Nobel Prizes: Literature and Politics. An introduction to Nobel Prize winning authors from northern Europe in the context of literary prizes and the politics of literary reputation. Analyze and compare literary works, set novels into historical context, investigate what popular and scholarly reviews do, and research in both popular and scholarly sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Nobel Prizes: Literature and Politics), 323 (Topic 48), European Studies 347 (Topic: Nobel Prizes: Literature and Politics), 347 (Topic 38), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340 (Topic: Nobel Prizes: Literature and Politics), 341N. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 49: Northern European Comics. A study of graphic novels from Scandinavia, Germany, and Holland to understand the art form of comics and the influence of the cultures in which they were produced. Readings, all in English, cover various genres and time periods. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Northern European Comics), 323 (Topic 49), European Studies 347 (Topic: Northern European Comics), 347 (Topic 40), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340 (Topic: Northern European Comics), 340 (Topic 1), 341Q. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 347.40, GSD 341Q Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 50: Scandinavian Cinema Since 1980. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Scandinavian Cinema Since 1980), 323 (Topic 50), European Studies 347 (Topic: Scandinavian Cinema Since 1980), 347 (Topic 36), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 330 (Topic: Scandinavian Cinema Since 1980), 331E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 51: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas), 323 (Topic 51), European Studies 347 (Topic: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas), 347 (Topic 42), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas), 361R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: EUS 347.42, GSD 361R Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 52: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), 323 (Topic 52), Linguistics 350 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Mexican American Studies 363R, 374 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Russian 369 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), 325 (Topic 32), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), 340 (Topic 74). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: MAS 363R, REE 325.32, WGS 340.74 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 53: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330G, 374D (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), American Studies 325 (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), 325D, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), 323 (Topic 53). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 54: Russian Cinema From Potemkin to Putin. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian Cinema From Potemkin to Putin), 323 (Topic 54), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian Cinema From Potemkin to Putin), 325 (Topic 34). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: REE 325.34 Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Topic 55: Russian Fairytales. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian Fairytales), 323 (Topic 55), Slavic 324 (Topic: Russian Fairytales), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian Fairytales), 325 (Topic 35). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: REE 325.35 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 56: German Scholars: US Exile. Examine the migration of established European intellectuals into the US, due to the Second World War. Explore how they worked against their persecutors for their own cultural heritage and to influence US intellectual life. Investigate the ethical dilemmas faced in transplanting their lives and projects into new contexts. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 321L, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 323 (Topic 56), European Studies 346 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 346 (Topic 34), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: German Scholars: US Exile), 361Q. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 57: Cultural Memory and the Classic Chinese Novel. Examine the metaphors and mythology from Chinese cultural memory that are present in classic novels, within literary and socio-historical contexts. Explore a cross-section of influential works from classical literature and the major founding schools of Chinese thought. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 379 (Topic 13), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 57), 323S. Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: For Asian studies majors, twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Asian studies; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 58: Russian and Mexican Men in Popular Culture. Study representations of masculinity in products of Mexican and Russian popular culture at the end of the twentieth and the beginning of the twenty-first centuries. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul), 323 (Topic 58), Mexican American Studies 337D, 374 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul), 325 (Topic 40), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: MAS 337D, REE 325.40 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 59: The Ancient Historians. Examines the main works of ancient historiography, and provides grounding in the central issues with which these works engage. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic 13), Classical Civilization 322 (Topic 13), 322D, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 59), Core Texts and Ideas 329. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AHC 325.13, C C 322D, CTI 329 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 60: Danticat and Diaz. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330S, 372E (Topic: Danticat and Diaz), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Danticat and Diaz), 323 (Topic 60), English 349D, 349S (Topic: Danticat and Diaz). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 330S, E 349D Additional prerequisite: One of the following: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316L, 316M, 316N, 316P, or Tutorial Course 303D.
Topic 61: Classic Lyric Poems. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Classic Lyric Poems), 323 (Topic 61), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Classic Lyric Poems), 342 (Topic 59). Same as: MES 342.59 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 62: Forugh Farrokhzad and Her Poetry. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), 323 (Topic 62), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), 342 (Topic 61), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), 340 (Topic 79). Same as: MES 342.61 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 63: Iranian and Iranian-American Identity. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 63), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321C, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Iran/Iranian-Amer Ident), 342 (Topic 62), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 81). Same as: MES 342.62, WGS 340.81 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 64: Israel and Palestine: A Cultural Perspective. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 64), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 23), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 40), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 56). Same as: J S 363.23, MES 342.56 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 65: Youth and Violence in the Middle East and Eurasia. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), 323 (Topic 65), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), 342 (Topic 64), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), 325 (Topic 42). Same as: MES 342.64, REE 325.42 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 66: Twentieth-Century Persian Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: 20th Cen Persian Literature), 323 (Topic 66), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: 20th Cen Persian Literature), 342 (Topic 63). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: MES 342.63 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 67: Diasporic Magic: Literature and Performance. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330T, 374D (Topic: Diasporic Magic: Lit/Perfrm), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Diasporic Magic: Lit/Perfrm), 323 (Topic 67). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 68: Home in Contemporary Black Fiction. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330U, 374F (Topic: Home in Contemp Blk Fiction), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Home in Contemp Blk Fiction), 323 (Topic 68). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 69: The Arts of Hip Hop. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330G, 330I, 374D (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), American Studies 325 (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), 325D, 325I, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), 323 (Topic 53), 323 (Topic 69). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 330I, AMS 325I Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 71: Russia Through American Eyes. Examine a wide array of American attitudes towards Russia and Russians. Using a variety of political, social, and cultural events and encounters, analyze the ways in which nationalism, imperialism, and geopolitics informed American narratives about Russia and Russians, assessments that range from enthusiasm and curiosity to condemnation and outright hostility. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 325M, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 71), History 326D, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russia Thru American Eyes), 325 (Topic 45). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AMS 325M, HIS 326D, REE 325.45 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 72: Performing LGBTQ+. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Performing LGBTQ+), 323 (Topic 72), Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: Performing LGBTQ+), 357T (Topic 6), Women's and Gender Studies 335 (Topic: Performing LGBTQ+), 335 (Topic 23). Same as: T D 357T.6, WGS 335.23 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 73: Greek Tragedies and Postcolonial Dramas. Study the adaptation of great dramatic literature of the Greek civilizations to their phenomenal evolution into popular African performances. Putting classical writings from Ancient Greek in dialogue with texts that formed the background of African anti-colonial revolutions, analyze how Africans have used these works to re-shape literary canon and given their world and their histories universal purchase. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330V, 374F (Topic: Greek Tragedy/Postcol Drama), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Greek Tragedy/Postcol Drama), 323 (Topic 73), Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: Greek Tragedy/Postcol Drama), 357T (Topic 9). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 330V, T D 357T.9 Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: For theatre and dance majors, consent of instructor; for all others, upper-division standing.
Topic 74: Queer Eastern Europe. Explore LGBTQI stories and political struggles in Eastern Europe with a focus on the region's queer culture: literature, cinema, and the arts. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 74), European Studies 347 (Topic 55), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Queer Narr Eastern Europe), 325 (Topic 46), Women's and Gender Studies 335 (Topic 26). Same as: EUS 347.55, REE 325.46, WGS 335.26 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 75: Identity, Codes, and Culture. Explore how to read identities as patterns in literary texts, linguistic and cultural corpora with digital methods, and come to a deeper understanding of individual texts and textual phenomena. Examine digital research methods, tools, and use cases. Work hands-on with literary and linguistic sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 75), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 351D, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 48). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: GSD 351D, REE 325.48 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 76: Humor and Hardship in Arabic Literature. Examine Arabic literary works (ninth through twentieth centuries) that display humor and its unspoken counterpart, hardship. Consult modern theories of humor and premodern Arabic-Islamic ideas of the jocular. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 76), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Humor/Hrdship In Arabic Lit), 342 (Topic 71). Same as: MES 342.71 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 77: Cultural Translation. Examine theoretical readings and concrete examples of how translation politics, translation-induced reconstruction of literary systems, censorship, manipulation, and market dynamics affect the production, distribution, and reception of translated products in the realm of arts and entertainment, news media and politics, and various academic disciplines in the Middle East, United States, and beyond. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 77), European Studies 347 (Topic 53), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Cultural Translation), 342 (Topic 69), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 47). Same as: EUS 347.53, MES 342.69, REE 325.47 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 78: Geography in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Explore alternatives to nation-state imaginaries across Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Examine spatial thinking, utopia, dystopia, the history of geosciences, counter-mapping, and the decolonial geopoetics of space. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 78), Geography 328E, History 361U, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 37). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: GRG 328E, HIS 361U, REE 335.37 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 79: Russia's Soul: Spiritual Traditions. Explore complex history of Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism in Russia. Examine important worship sites, including monasteries and pilgrimage destinations. Have discussions with Russian scholars of religion and practitioners of different faiths. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 79), History 361O, Religious Studies 325C, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 33). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: HIS 361O, R S 325C, REE 325.33 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
C L 323.13 Introduction to Arabic Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
General survey of major themes, genres, and artists in the Arabic literary tradition from the sixth century to the modern era. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 13), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 1).
Same as: MES 342.1
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.15 Israel Through Its Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 15), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 17), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 5), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 5).
Same as: J S 363.17, MES 342.5
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.16 The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Close readings of the most influential Scandinavian texts, including works by Nobel Prize-winning authors such as Knut Hamsun and Selma Lagerlof, as well as the playwrights August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen while addressing important themes caused by the revolutionary transition to modernity in Scandinavia around 1900, including emancipation of women and sexuality. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), 323 (Topic 16), European Studies 347 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), 347 (Topic 17), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341K, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), Scandinavian 373 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature).
Same as: EUS 347.17, GSD 341K
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.20 Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of fictional and real rebels and revolutionaries across almost a century of Russian literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 20), History 361E, 362G (Topic 15), Russian 356 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 24). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 361E, REE 325.24
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.27 The Major Works of Tolstoy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores Russian writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, particularly his progression from idealizing family life and the Russian state to renouncing sexual love and national allegiances. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 323 (Topic 27), Russian 360 (Topic: Majors Works of Tolstoy), 360 (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 325 (Topic 16).
Same as: REE 325.16
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.29 The Russian Novel 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A survey of classic Russian authors as well as experimental works from the nineteenth through the twenty-first century. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 29), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 6), 347, English 322 (Topic 37), European Studies 347 (Topic 22), Russian 356 (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 347, REE 325.9
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.3 Autobiography: A Modern Literary Species 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 3), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 20), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Autobiography: A Modern Literary Species).
Same as: MES 342.20
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.30 The Major Works of Dostoevsky 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores the dilemmas of homicide, suicide, patricide, and redemption in the novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 30), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 5), 346, European Studies 347 (Topic 10), Russian 360 (Topic 1), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 346, REE 325.10
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.31 War and Revolution in Russian Literature and Culture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines Russian narratives of war and revolution as represented in fiction, cinema, and journalism. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 31), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 8), 348, Russian 356 (Topic 3), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 18). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 348, REE 325.18
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.33 Feminism and Film: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to the work of women filmmakers from Scandinavia, Germany, as well as to the viewing and interpretation of films in general. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 323 (Topic 33), European Studies 347 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 347 (Topic 24), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 330 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 331D, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 340 (Topic 65). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.24, GSD 331D
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.34 Russian Myths and Folktales 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examination of the Russian folktale, its roots in ancient, pre-Christian Slavic religious tradition, its connections with other forms of folklore such as myth and legend, and its transformation in modern Russian literature. Subjects include the continuing influence of folklore explored through various aspects of Russian culture, including literature, music, ballet, film, and popular culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 322T, 325L (Topic 12), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 34), Russian 330 (Topic 9), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 22). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANT 322T, REE 325.22
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.36 Love in the East and West 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 36), Core Texts and Ideas 343, 345 (Topic 10), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 25), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 33). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 343, MES 342.33
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.37 The Qur'an 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the history, language, style, and themes of the Qur'an. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 37), Core Texts and Ideas 375 (Topic 1), Islamic Studies 340 (Topic 2), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 16), Religious Studies 325G, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 54). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 375.1, MES 342.16, R S 325G, WGS 340.54
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.4 Self-Revelation in Women's Writing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330N, 372E (Topic 8), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 4), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 19), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 14). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 330N, MES 342.19
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.40 Holocaust Aftereffects 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores the historical, political, psychological, theological, and cultural fallout of the Holocaust, as well as literary and cinematic responses in Europe and the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 40), European Studies 346 (Topic 23), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic 1), Jewish Studies 365 (Topic 14), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 351Q, Religious Studies 357 (Topic 18), 357V, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 340 (Topic 66). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346.23, GSD 360.1, J S 365.14, R S 357V, WGS 340.66
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.41 Decoding Classical Chinese Poetry 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the classical Chinese poetic tradition from the seventh century B.C.E. through the ninth century C.E., focusing on the literary, cultural, historical, social, political, philosophical, and religious background against which representative works arose. Conducted in English and all readings will be in English translation. Knowledge of the Chinese language is not required. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 372 (Topic 10), 373C, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 41). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 373C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.42 Anti-Semitism in History and Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 346 (Topic 29), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 323 (Topic 42), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 361L, Jewish Studies 361 (Topic: Anti-Semitism in History and Literature), 364 (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346.29, GSD 361L, J S 364.1
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.44 Berlin 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Berlin), 323 (Topic 44), European Studies 347 (Topic: Berlin), 347 (Topic 34), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Berlin), 361M, History 361F, 362G (Topic: Berlin), 362G (Topic 17), Urban Studies 326F, 353 (Topic: Berlin), 353 (Topic 7). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.34, GSD 361M, HIS 361F, URB 326F
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.49 Northern European Comics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A study of graphic novels from Scandinavia, Germany, and Holland to understand the art form of comics and the influence of the cultures in which they were produced. Readings, all in English, cover various genres and time periods. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Northern European Comics), 323 (Topic 49), European Studies 347 (Topic: Northern European Comics), 347 (Topic 40), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340 (Topic: Northern European Comics), 340 (Topic 1), 341Q. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.40, GSD 341Q
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.51 Viking Language: Runes and Sagas 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas), 323 (Topic 51), European Studies 347 (Topic: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas), 347 (Topic 42), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Viking Language: Runes and Sagas), 361R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.42, GSD 361R
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.52 Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), 323 (Topic 52), Linguistics 350 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Mexican American Studies 363R, 374 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Russian 369 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), 325 (Topic 32), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Bad Language: Race, Class, and Gender), 340 (Topic 74). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAS 363R, REE 325.32, WGS 340.74
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.54 Russian Cinema From Potemkin to Putin 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian Cinema From Potemkin to Putin), 323 (Topic 54), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian Cinema From Potemkin to Putin), 325 (Topic 34). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: REE 325.34
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.55 Russian Fairytales 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian Fairytales), 323 (Topic 55), Slavic 324 (Topic: Russian Fairytales), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian Fairytales), 325 (Topic 35). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: REE 325.35
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.58 Russian and Mexican Men in Popular Culture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study representations of masculinity in products of Mexican and Russian popular culture at the end of the twentieth and the beginning of the twenty-first centuries. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul), 323 (Topic 58), Mexican American Studies 337D, 374 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul), 325 (Topic 40), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Russian/Mexican Men in Pop Cul). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAS 337D, REE 325.40
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.59 The Ancient Historians 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the main works of ancient historiography, and provides grounding in the central issues with which these works engage. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic 13), Classical Civilization 322 (Topic 13), 322D, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 59), Core Texts and Ideas 329. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 325.13, C C 322D, CTI 329
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.6 Caribbean Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330Q, 374F (Topic 7), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 6), English 343C, 360L (Topic 2). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 330Q, E 343C
Pre/Corequisites: One of the following: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316L, 316M, 316N, 316P, or Tutorial Course 303D.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.60 Danticat and Diaz 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330S, 372E (Topic: Danticat and Diaz), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Danticat and Diaz), 323 (Topic 60), English 349D, 349S (Topic: Danticat and Diaz). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 330S, E 349D
Pre/Corequisites: One of the following: Comparative Literature 315, English 303D, 316L, 316M, 316N, 316P, or Tutorial Course 303D.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.61 Classic Lyric Poems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Classic Lyric Poems), 323 (Topic 61), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Classic Lyric Poems), 342 (Topic 59).
Same as: MES 342.59
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.62 Forugh Farrokhzad and Her Poetry 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), 323 (Topic 62), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), 342 (Topic 61), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Forugh Farrokhzad/Her Ptry), 340 (Topic 79).
Same as: MES 342.61
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.63 Iranian and Iranian-American Identity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 63), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321C, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Iran/Iranian-Amer Ident), 342 (Topic 62), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 81).
Same as: MES 342.62, WGS 340.81
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.64 Israel and Palestine: A Cultural Perspective 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 64), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 23), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 40), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 56).
Same as: J S 363.23, MES 342.56
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.65 Youth and Violence in the Middle East and Eurasia 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), 323 (Topic 65), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), 342 (Topic 64), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Youth/Violence Mid East/Eur), 325 (Topic 42).
Same as: MES 342.64, REE 325.42
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.66 Twentieth-Century Persian Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: 20th Cen Persian Literature), 323 (Topic 66), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: 20th Cen Persian Literature), 342 (Topic 63). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 342.63
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.69 The Arts of Hip Hop 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330G, 330I, 374D (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), American Studies 325 (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), 325D, 325I, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Art, Theft, and Hip-Hop), 323 (Topic 53), 323 (Topic 69). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 330I, AMS 325I
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.71 Russia Through American Eyes 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine a wide array of American attitudes towards Russia and Russians. Using a variety of political, social, and cultural events and encounters, analyze the ways in which nationalism, imperialism, and geopolitics informed American narratives about Russia and Russians, assessments that range from enthusiasm and curiosity to condemnation and outright hostility. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 325M, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 71), History 326D, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russia Thru American Eyes), 325 (Topic 45). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 325M, HIS 326D, REE 325.45
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.72 Performing LGBTQ+ 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Performing LGBTQ+), 323 (Topic 72), Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: Performing LGBTQ+), 357T (Topic 6), Women's and Gender Studies 335 (Topic: Performing LGBTQ+), 335 (Topic 23).
Same as: T D 357T.6, WGS 335.23
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.73 Greek Tragedies and Postcolonial Dramas 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study the adaptation of great dramatic literature of the Greek civilizations to their phenomenal evolution into popular African performances. Putting classical writings from Ancient Greek in dialogue with texts that formed the background of African anti-colonial revolutions, analyze how Africans have used these works to re-shape literary canon and given their world and their histories universal purchase. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330V, 374F (Topic: Greek Tragedy/Postcol Drama), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Greek Tragedy/Postcol Drama), 323 (Topic 73), Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: Greek Tragedy/Postcol Drama), 357T (Topic 9). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 330V, T D 357T.9
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For theatre and dance majors, consent of instructor; for all others, upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.74 Queer Eastern Europe 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore LGBTQI stories and political struggles in Eastern Europe with a focus on the region's queer culture: literature, cinema, and the arts. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 74), European Studies 347 (Topic 55), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Queer Narr Eastern Europe), 325 (Topic 46), Women's and Gender Studies 335 (Topic 26).
Same as: EUS 347.55, REE 325.46, WGS 335.26
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.75 Identity, Codes, and Culture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore how to read identities as patterns in literary texts, linguistic and cultural corpora with digital methods, and come to a deeper understanding of individual texts and textual phenomena. Examine digital research methods, tools, and use cases. Work hands-on with literary and linguistic sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 75), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 351D, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 48). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GSD 351D, REE 325.48
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.76 Humor and Hardship in Arabic Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine Arabic literary works (ninth through twentieth centuries) that display humor and its unspoken counterpart, hardship. Consult modern theories of humor and premodern Arabic-Islamic ideas of the jocular. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 76), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Humor/Hrdship In Arabic Lit), 342 (Topic 71).
Same as: MES 342.71
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.77 Cultural Translation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine theoretical readings and concrete examples of how translation politics, translation-induced reconstruction of literary systems, censorship, manipulation, and market dynamics affect the production, distribution, and reception of translated products in the realm of arts and entertainment, news media and politics, and various academic disciplines in the Middle East, United States, and beyond. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 77), European Studies 347 (Topic 53), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Cultural Translation), 342 (Topic 69), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 47).
Same as: EUS 347.53, MES 342.69, REE 325.47
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.78 Geography in Eastern Europe and Eurasia 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore alternatives to nation-state imaginaries across Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Examine spatial thinking, utopia, dystopia, the history of geosciences, counter-mapping, and the decolonial geopoetics of space. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 78), Geography 328E, History 361U, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 37). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GRG 328E, HIS 361U, REE 335.37
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.79 Russia's Soul: Spiritual Traditions 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore complex history of Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism in Russia. Examine important worship sites, including monasteries and pilgrimage destinations. Have discussions with Russian scholars of religion and practitioners of different faiths. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 79), History 361O, Religious Studies 325C, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 33). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 361O, R S 325C, REE 325.33
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323.8 Bulgakov's Master and Margarita 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores the novel in the context of other literary works by Bulgakov and its varied sources in world literature, music, and the visual arts. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 323 (Topic 8), Russian 360 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 360 (Topic 3), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 325 (Topic 29).
Same as: REE 325.29
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323C Soviet Romance in Film 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the construction of the ideology of love, intimate relations, and gender roles, deemed appropriate for a Soviet citizen, as it is demonstrated in a selection of films. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323C, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Soviet Romance in Film), 325 (Topic 37). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: REE 325.37
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323D Representing Disaster in Japan 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a range of human-made conflicts and natural disasters in Japan from earliest times to the present through literature, film, and new media to consider questions of history, representation, and mourning and memorialization. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 321C, 361 (Topic: Representg Disaster in Jpn), Comparative Literature 323D. Three lecture hours a week for one semeseter.
Same as: ANS 321C
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323E The Environment and East Asia 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the relationship between humans and the environment through the literature, film, and media of East Asia. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 321D, 361 (Topic: Environment in East Asia), Comparative Literature 323E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 321D
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323F Animals in Asia 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on how historical and modern-day philosophy, religious texts, and legal systems in South and East Asia provide the framework for probing the human-animal encounter and the tensions that arise due to human-animal interdependence. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 335, 361 (Topic: Animals in Asia), Comparative Literature 323F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 335
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323G History and Memory in Japan and Korea 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the fraught and entangled histories of modern Japan and Korea as depicted in literature and film to consider experiences of imperialism, rapid modernization, war, decolonization, and trauma. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 379 (Topic: His and Mem in Jpn and Korea), 379 (Topic 17), Comparative Literature 323G, History 341J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 379.17, HIS 341J
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For Asian studies majors, twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Asian studies; for others, upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323I Translating Asia 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore various ways to define translation in the Asian context through translation theory and translated texts and how translation impacts and represents different Asian identities. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Transltn Multilingl S Asia), 379 (Topic 14), Comparative Literature 323I. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 379.14
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For Asian studies majors, twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Asian studies; for others, upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323J Germanic Novels: History, Culture, and Interpretation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore several representative novels by German, Scandinavian, or Dutch writers, along with representative texts and essays on the novel as a genre and interpretative strategies. Examine these works in their literary and cultural contexts via lectures and discussions. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323J, European Studies 347 (Topic 59), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341T. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.59, GSD 341T
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323K Literature, Culture, and Ecology in Northern and Central Europe 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a variety of texts, films, and artifacts from Northern and Central Europe for the insights they provide about the interrelationships between nature and culture and strategies for developing a sustainable relationship to the world around us. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323K, European Studies 347 (Topic 61), Geography 323M, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 362M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.61, GRG 323M, GSD 362M
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323L Nordic Noir 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Uncover the dark side of the Nordic countries, from gritty streets to icy fjords, and explore the history, culture, literature, and movies these societies produce. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323L, European Studies 347 (Topic 62), 347N, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Nordic Noir), 362J, History 337J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347N, GSD 362J, HIS 337J
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323M Silent Film in Germany and Scandinavia 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore silent film and filmmaking in Germany and Scandinavia. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323M, European Studies 347 (Topic 63), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 331G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.63, GSD 331G
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323N Germanic and Scandinavian Modernisms, 1870-1925 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the cultural renaissance between 1880 and 1925 in Northern and Central Europe, covering the period often called the Modern Breakthrough in Scandinavia, but also known as la belle epoque in France and "the gilded age" in the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323N, European Studies 347 (Topic 58), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 362K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347.58, GSD 362K
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323O The Bhagavad Gita: Interpretation and Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore one of the most influential books in Indian and global contexts, the Bhagavad Gita, through interpretations, commentaries, and scholarly materials. Navigate ethical dilemmas in the Bhagavad Gita and real-life situations. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 320J, 361 (Topic: The Bhagavad Gita: Int and Eth), Comparative Literature 323O, Philosophy 348G, Religious Studies 320J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 320J, PHL 348G, R S 320J
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323P Korean Cinema 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore Korean cinema, film history, and theory from the early twentieth century to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Intro to Korean Film), 320K, Comparative Literature 323P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 320K
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323Q Elena Ferrante: Politics and Passion 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323Q, European Studies 348 (Topic 20), Italian Civilization 336E, Women's and Gender Studies 345S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.20, ITC 336E, WGS 345S
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323R Diasporic Magic: Literature and Performance 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 330T, Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 67), 323R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 330T
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323S Cultural Memory and the Classic Chinese Novel 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the metaphors and mythology from Chinese cultural memory that are present in classic novels, within literary and socio-historical contexts. Explore a cross-section of influential works from classical literature and the major founding schools of Chinese thought. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 379 (Topic 13), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 57), 323S.
Same as: ANS 379.13
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For Asian studies majors, twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Asian studies; for others, upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323T Scandinavian Cinema Since 1980 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 50), 323T, European Studies 347 (Topic 36), 347J, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 331E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347J, GSD 331E
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323U Films of Ingmar Bergman 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to the films of Ingmar Bergman. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 11), 323U, European Studies 347 (Topic 13), 347D, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 331C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347D, GSD 331C
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323V Arendt and de Beauvoir 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 45), 323V, European Studies 347 (Topic 37), 347K, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341M, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 61), 346L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347K, GSD 341M, WGS 346L
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 323W Contemporary Scandinavian Stories 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An analysis of contemporary Scandinavian literature and films, how they reflect Scandinavian reality, and how Scandinavian identity is created through sports, food, and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 10), 323W, European Studies 347 (Topic 16), 347O, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347O, GSD 341J
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324C Hans Christian Andersen 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to such Hans Christian Andersen tales as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Emperor's New Clothes. Examination of their author and the romantic period in which they were written, as well as their historical, philosophical, and literary context. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 12), 324C, European Studies 347 (Topic 14), 347E, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347E, GSD 341E
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324D Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to the twentieth-century Danish author Karen Blixen, focusing on her major themes such as gender and destiny, and examining her role as a literary figure. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 14), 324D, European Studies 347 (Topic 15), 347F, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341G, Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 13). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347F, GSD 341G
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324E Nobel Prizes: Literature and Politics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to Nobel Prize winning authors from northern Europe in the context of literary prizes and the politics of literary reputation. Analyze and compare literary works, set novels into historical context, investigate what popular and scholarly reviews do, and research in both popular and scholarly sources. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 48), 324E, European Studies 347 (Topic 38), 347R, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341N. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347R, GSD 341N
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324F Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A detailed introduction to Ibsen's social dramas (1877-1899), emphasizing their unity as a prolonged commentary on the society of his era and the variety of its human problems. Special emphasis on subjects such as: the family and the home; the public world of reputation, work, and citizenship; the predicaments of men and women in a male-dominated society; and the motives of our interventions into the lives of others. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 17), 324F, European Studies 347 (Topic 12), 347C, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341D, Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 14), 346M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347C, GSD 341D, WGS 346M
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324G Vikings and Their Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 43), 324G, European Studies 347 (Topic 35), 347Q, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347Q, GSD 341L
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324I Women and the Holocaust 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to both the history of Jewish and German women during World War II and the Holocaust, and to women's narratives and self-representations of this period. Historical sources, memoirs, films, and interviews will be used as source material. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 19), 324I, European Studies 346 (Topic 10), 346D, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341F, Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 11), 363F, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 50), 346K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346D, GSD 341F, J S 363F, WGS 346K
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324J Exhibitions and Public Spectacle 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate exhibits, world's fairs, museum, monuments, theme parks, and historical reconstructions from Europe and the US, with attention to images of how their sponsoring nations or other entities want to be seen. Examine evidence for both the good and bad sides of national pride and identity. Explore examples of how large-scale culture projects and the public interact. Consider the lasting marks left on the cities and countries sponsoring them. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 46), 324J, European Studies 347 (Topic 41), 347M, Geography 320N, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361N. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347M, GRG 320N, GSD 361N
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 324K Squaring the Vienna Circle 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Traces the origin of the Vienna Circle of Logical Empiricism in nineteenth-century Europe, and introduces central texts and problems of intellectual history and historical epistemology at the roots of today's analytic philosophy. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 18), 324K, European Studies 347 (Topic 20), 347G, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361F, Philosophy 329F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 347G, GSD 361F, PHL 329F
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 358Q Supervised Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Individual instruction.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
C L 380F Foundations of Literary Theory and Criticism 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a comparative study of theories of literary criticism in a broad historical perspective, including representative classic texts in critical theory. Comparative Literature 380F and 385 (Topic: Found Literary Thry & Critsm) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 180K Introduction to Comparative Literature 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One-credit-hour proseminar in methods of study and research in comparative literature. Required of first-semester graduate students in comparative literature. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in comparative literature and consent of the graduate adviser in comparative literature.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 380M Topics in Problems in Translation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Detailed study of literary translations and of the translation process, and completion of one substantial translation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 380P Literary and Cultural Theory since 1900 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a comparative study of major modern critical schools and figures in literary and cultural theory and criticism. Comparative Literature 380P and 390 (Topic: Contemporary Literary Theory) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 381 Topics in The Comparative Study of Literary Periods and Movements 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The study of literary periods, aspects of periods, or movements from a comparative point of view; topics include mystical literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance humanism. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Modernisms and Modernity. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 381 (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity), 381 (Topic 1), French 390M (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity), German 382M (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity), Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity).
C L 381.1 Modernisms and Modernity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 381 (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity), 381 (Topic 1), French 390M (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity), German 382M (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity), Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Modernisms and Modernity).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 382 Topics in Comparative Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of genres, literary forms, the relationships of literature and other disciplines from a comparative point of view; topics include comedy, sensibility, and the East and the West. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: World Literature and Globalism: Theory and Practice. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 382 (Topic: World Lit/Globalism: Thry/Prac), 382 (Topic 1), English 383L (Topic: World Lit/Globalism: Thry/Prac), 383L (Topic: Wrld Lit/Globlsm: Thry/Prac), 383L (Topic 1). Same as: E 383L.1
Topic 2: Women Writers and Intellectuals. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 382 (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals), 382 (Topic 2), French 390M (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals), German 386 (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals), Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals).
C L 382.1 World Literature and Globalism: Theory and Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 382 (Topic: World Lit/Globalism: Thry/Prac), 382 (Topic 1), English 383L (Topic: World Lit/Globalism: Thry/Prac), 383L (Topic: Wrld Lit/Globlsm: Thry/Prac), 383L (Topic 1).
Same as: E 383L.1
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 382.2 Women Writers and Intellectuals 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 382 (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals), 382 (Topic 2), French 390M (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals), German 386 (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals), Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Women Writers/Intellectuals).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 386 Topics in Literature in a Comparative Context 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A study of topics with a single primary language focus, using a strongly comparative approach. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 391L Conference Course in Comparative Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Tutorial courses on individually designed basis available through the home departments of members of the comparative literature faculty. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser in comparative literature.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
C L 698 Thesis 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in comparative literature and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Comparative Literature 698A and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
C L 398R Master's Report 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in comparative literature and consent of the graduate adviser.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
C L 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral