Early Modern Subjects
This course covers works from the Renaissance, which marks a radical re-orientation in how human beings would think about their place in the universe
The Ramayana in Comparative Perspective
Discover the story of Rama and Sita, the Ramayana. This most famous adventure and love story is influential till this day not just in South Asia, its area of origin, but all over Asia.
Migrant Writers & Their Journeys
This class is about the journeys of millions of people who leave their homelands hoping to start their lives somewhere else, in flight from harsh conditions or in pursuit of personal growth.
Scandinavian Women Writers in English Translation
This is a course in literary and cultural studies focused on a selection of novels, short stories, memoirs and poetry by Scandinavian women writers.
Global Comics
In this course, students will look at and analyze comics from around the world as a way to understand the intersection of culture and literature around love, drama, comedy, epics, romance, and more.
Cultures of Music: Harmony and Discord
In this course, we will explore the history of musical experience in Germany and beyond.
Underworlds
Examine real and metaphoric underworlds in literature and films about the afterlife, the heroic journey, guilt, grief, violence, and redemption.
Contemporary Chicano Literature
Examines one or more problems, themes, and/or figures in the developing body of Chicano literature.