The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes. Graduate courses in Comparative Literature are broad topic courses with variable content determined each time by the instructor. For some recent descriptions of courses, go to Course Offerings.
COLT 502 Introduction to Literary Theory (4)
Major developments in 20th-century literary criticism, with special attention to theoretical work of the past three decades.
COLT 524 Topics in Classical to Early Modern Literature (4, max 12)
Literary currents from classical antiquity through to the 17th century. Varying focus on specific genres, periods, movements, or problematics.
COLT 526 Topics in Modern Literature (4, max 12)
Literary currents from the 19th century to the present. Varying focus on specific genres, periods, movements, or problematics. Views of the modern in different cultural contexts.
COLT 541 Seminar in Drama (4, max 12)
Problems in dramatic theory, in the history of the drama, and in comparative analysis of dramatic forms, techniques, and themes.
COLT 542 Seminar in Poetry (4, max 12)
History and theory of poetic genres, communicative contexts, periods and movements. Possible focus on epic, lyric, orality, literacy, visual media, modernism, postmodernism translation.
COLT 543 Seminar in Prose (4, max 12)
Readings of prose texts from various genres. Possible focus on narrative fiction, the essay, travel writing, chronicles, autobiography, or testimonial literature.
COLT 555 Studies in Literatures of the Americas (4, max 8)
Comparative study of literary currents in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
COLT 565 Studies in Literatures of East Asia (4)
Advanced study of major cultural paradigms and their divergent influences in East Asian literature.
COLT 575 Studies in Literature and Ethnicity (4, max 8)
Study of literary expression in different cultural, racial, or religious communities. Possible focus on African, Asian, Hispanic, or Jewish themes across several national traditions.
COLT 585 Studies in Literature and Gender (4, max 8)
Emphasis on gender difference and sexual difference as signifying categories for literary works, criticism, or theory.
COLT 590 Directed Research (1-12)
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.
COLT 600 Topics in Comparative Literary Analysis (4, max 12)
Intensive study of fictional or poetic language, with emphasis on techniques of literary analysis.
COLT 601 Professional Development I: Applying for Positions (2, Fa)
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.
COLT 602 Topics in Literary Criticism and Theory (4, max 12)
Intensive study of a theoretical tradition or critical movement, or of an individual topic or thinker, in literary criticism or theory. May be repeated for credit.
COLT 603 Professional Development II: Publication (2, Sp)
Preparation of book and article manuscripts for publication and placement in presses and journals; revising dissertations for publication; preparing papers for conferences. Students produce an article manuscript ready for submission to a journal. Open to graduate students only. Graded CR/NC. Major Field Exam must be passed prior to taking this course.
COLT 620 Seminar in Literature and Social Thought (4, max 12)
Inquiry into relationships among literature, social and political ideologies, principles of political systems, and social or intellectual theory.
COLT 640 Seminar in Literature and Visual Culture (4, max 12)
Topics in reciprocal relation of visual arts and theory to narratology, semiotics, psychoanalysis, and other areas.
COLT 660 Seminar in Literature and Psychoanalysis (4, max 12)
Problems in the psychoanalytic study of literature and culture, or in the literature and culture of psychoanalysis.
COLT 680 Seminar in Literature and Philosophy (4, max 12)
Emphasis on questions raised when literature confronts philosophical discourses: aesthetics, philosophy of law, ethics, philosophy of language, political philosophy, and others.
COLT 790 Research (1-12)
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
COLT 794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0)
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
