Spring 2018

A broad introduction to the great works of Western culture from antiquity to 1800.

A comparative study of the Asian aesthetic heritage of poetry, painting, music, and drama; of literary themes, trends, and myths.

Cultural dimensions of issues in globalization: migration, diaspora, terrorism, communications, climate change, collectives, production and technology, money and exchange.

Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Agesto the 20th century in their literary, social, and cultural contexts.

Survey of cultural critique focused on Latin America as a cultural region and on Latin Americanism as a transnational academic practice.

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

Analysis of the Divina Commedia and other works. Conducted in English. (Duplicates credit in former ITAL 450)

Study of the relationship between law and narrative through Western literature, including the realist novel, medieval morality plays and Greek drama.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Writing of an honors thesis under individual faculty supervision.

Study of intersections between the literary arts and music, opera, film, theater, photography, dance, or painting.