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Comparative Literature
Chairman of the Department of Comparative Literature: Françoise
Meltzer, HME 688, 702-8474
Department Secretary: Elizabeth Bigongiari, Wb 205A, 702-8486
Although the Department of Comparative Literature does not offer a concentration
program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree, a number of comparative
studies courses are open to properly qualified College students. Normally,
the prerequisite for these courses is the ability to read literary texts
in at least one foreign language. More specific and/or extensive prerequisites
may apply for some courses. College students wishing to pursue interdisciplinary
literary studies should also consult the offerings of the Committee on General
Studies in the Humanities. For courses, please consult the quarterly Time
Schedules.
College students who wish to prepare themselves for graduate work in comparative
literature should acquire strong preparation in at least one foreign language
and some knowledge of at least one other foreign language. A concentration
in a national literature (English, French, German, etc.) and a minor field
in another national literature are often required. For information about
specific requirements for graduate work in comparative literature, interested
students should consult with a member of the faculty.
Faculty
DAVID BEVINGTON, Phyllis Fay Horton Professor in the Humanities and Departments
of Comparative Literature and English Language & Literature, and the
College
SANDER GILMAN, Henry R. Luce Professor of Liberal Arts and Human Biology;
Professor, Departments of Germanic Studies, Psychiatry, Committee on Jewish
Studies, and Comparative Literature and the College
W. R. JOHNSON, John Matthews Manly Distinguished Service Professor of Classical
Languages & Literatures, Department of Comparative Literature, Committee
on the Ancient Mediterranean World, and the College
LOREN KRUGER, Associate Professor, Departments of English Language &
Literature and Comparative Literature
SAREE MAKDISI, Assistant Professor, Departments of Comparative Literature
and English Language & Literature and the College
FRANçOISE MELTZER, Professor, Department of Romance Languages &
Literatures and the College; Chairman, Department of Comparative Literature
MICHAEL J. MURRIN, Professor, Departments of English Language & Literature
and Comparative Literature, the Divinity School, and the College
KENNETH J. NORTHCOTT, Professor Emeritus, Departments of Comparative Literature
and Germanic Studies, Committee on General Studies in the Humanities, and
the College
LAWRENCE ROTHFIELD, Associate Professor, Departments of English Language
& Literature and Comparative Literature and the College
JOSHUA SCODEL, Associate Professor, Departments of English Language &
Literature and Comparative Literature, Committee on General Studies in the
Humanities, and the College
FRANTISEK SVEJKOVSKY, Professor Emeritus, Departments of Comparative Literature
and Slavic Languages & Literatures, and Committee on Analysis of Ideas
& Study of Methods
KATIE TRUMPENER, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Germanic Studies;
Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Literature, Committee on
General Studies in the Humanities, and the College
ROBERT VON HALLBERG, Professor, Departments of Germanic Studies, English
Language & Literature, and Comparative Literature, and the College
EDWARD WASIOLEK, Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus,
Departments of Comparative Literature, English Language & Literature,
and Slavic Languages & Literatures, and the College
ANTHONY C. YU, Carl Darling Buck Distinguished
Service Professor in the Humanities and the Divinity School, Departments
of Comparative Literature, East Asian Languages & Civilizations, and
English Language & Literature, and Committee on Social Thought
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