Schedule of Classes

A broad introduction to the great works of Western culture from antiquity to 1800. (Duplicates credit in former COLT 150gx.)

Comparative study of Latin American cultures, especially vis-a-vis those of Europe and the U.S. Materials drawn from literature, but also film, opera, history, cultural theory.

Introduction to general forms of reflection on literary discourse.

Comparative study of major modern dramatic trends, subgenres, and techniques, through representative works from Strindberg to the Theatre of the Grotesque and the Absurd.

Introduction to psychoanalytic literature on the arts, including classic texts by Freud, Jones, Lacan, Derrida, and others. Readings of theoretical and fictional works.

Studies of the presence and influence of Zen Buddhism and Taoism in Asian literature, with a focus on China and Japan.

Examination of literary and autobiographical texts that raise questions of justice in multicultural societies; links to theories of justice in historical, political, or philosophical contexts.

Analysis of documentary photo-representation in its historical context through study of the work of selected 20th century documentary photographers and of pertinent critical writings.

Relations between technology, desire, power and literature through contemporary philosophers, theorists and literary critics. Examines literature and philosophy in relation to global technological planning.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Writing of an honors thesis under individual faculty supervision.

Major developments in twentieth-century literary criticism, with special attention to theoretical work of the past three decades.

Literary currents from classical antiquity through to the 17th century. Varying focus on specific genres, periods, movements, or problematic.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Familiarizes students with the process of seeking an academic position, from assembling a dossier to interviews and on-campus visits. Open to graduate students only. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: admission to candidacy.

Topics in the reciprocal relation of visual arts and theory to narratology, semiotics, psychoanalysis, and other areas.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.