Comparative Literature Pro-seminar

Required of all entering comparative literature graduate students. For Winter 2023, second-year Comparative Literature graduate students (those who entered Autumn 2021) may also enroll. Designed as an introduction to the study and practice of Comparative Literature at the graduate level, this course will approach the question, What is Comparative Literature, by reading essays that capture the dominant trends, approaches and debates; conversing with guest speakers who will talk about their own sense of the field and share their work; and discussing the nuts and bolts of both preparing for an academic job and also for non-academic work. We aim to foster a sense of excitement, address concerns, welcome new students, and grow a convivial community of scholars and learners.