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CMPL 200 - Introduction to Comparative Literature

Mode(s) of Instruction: In-person, Hybrid
FC ARHU CD WINT
4 credits
Comparative Literature is the study of literature, theory, and criticism across the boundaries of language, nation, culture, artistic medium and historical period. This course examines the nature and scope of the discipline, focusing both on its theoretical assumptions and its practical applications. Texts and topics reflect curricular strengths of the college and include literary theory, literature & the other arts, World Literature, European languages and literatures, and translation.
Prerequisites & Notes: An introductory literature course in any language. Identical to ENGL 275. Comparative Literature majors should take this course by the sophomore year.
This course is cross-listed with ENGL 275

Course Last Offered/Scheduled: Fall 2020, Spring 2021


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