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Comparative Literature (COLT)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/colt
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH161; phone (213) 740-0102.
Comparative study of works from a broad range of cultural traditions that originate from, and provide insight into, vital global locations outside the Western sphere.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22000D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 80 of 86 | Neetu Khanna | THH102 |  | |
| 22001R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 17 of 20 | Nike Nivar Ortiz | VKC205 | | |
| 22002R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Jane Kassavin | VKC205 | | |
| 22003R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Nike Nivar Ortiz | THHB9 | | |
| 22004R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Jane Kassavin | THH217 | |
A comparative study of the Asian aesthetic heritage of poetry, painting, music, and drama; of literary themes, trends, and myths.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22020D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 92 of 92 | Jason Webb | WPHB27 | | |
| 22021R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 24 | Zhuoran Deng | VKC200 | | |
| 22022R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 23 | Zhuoran Deng | THH214 | | |
| 22023R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 23 | Ichigo Kaneko | THH214 | | |
| 22024R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 23 | Ichigo Kaneko | SOSB37 | |
Cultural dimensions of issues in globalization: migration, diaspora, terrorism, communications, climate change, collectives, production and technology, money and exchange.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22009D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Neetu Khanna | THH215 | |
Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Agesto the 20th century in their literary, social, and cultural contexts.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22040R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 48 | Margaret Rosenthal | LVL16 | PDF (471705 KB) | |
| 22041R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 13 of 22 | Adam Gill | MRF206 | | |
| 22042R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 14 of 22 | Adam Gill | MRF206 | |
Literary representations and theories of gender difference. Examines questions of gendered voice in writing and the cultural construction of gender in various periods and cultures.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22037D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 13 of 19 | Michael Du Plessis | THH119 | PDF (119126 KB) | |
Studies of the presence and influence of Zen Buddhism and Taoismin Asian literature, with a focus on China and Japan.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22050D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 26 | Jason Webb | VKC211 | |
Survey of major texts in the literary criticism of the West from the Greeks to postmodern theories.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22047D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 19 | Veli N Yashin | THH213 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22070D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Natania Meeker,Michael Du Plessis | OFFICE | |
Writing of an honors thesis under individual faculty supervision.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22071D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Erin Graff Zivin | OFFICE | |
Intensive study of selected author or authors in the context of a major literary tradition.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Crossroads: Budapest | ||||||||||
| 22072D | 088 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 19 | Antonia Szabari | OFFICE | Word (281443 KB) | |
Workshop in translation; capstone to graduate certificate in Translation Studies.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22103D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Gian-Maria Annovi,David St John | VKC104 | PDF (279268 KB) | |
Topics focusing on social and political thought, psychoanalysis, and philosophy in relation to literary and cultural analysis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22090D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 3 of 15 | Antonia Szabari | THH111 | PDF (182660 KB) | |