Comparative Literary Studies at Northwestern University

The Program in Comparative Literary Studies is committed to the study of literature across national and linguistic lines and to the investigation of literature in its relation to other media, arts, and disciplines. The program brings together distinguished scholars from the various literature departments and the Humanities. Its majors pursue a broad program of study that enables them to become familiar with two cultural traditions, acquire knowledge of literary theory, and form a concentration in an area of particular interest to themselves. The Ph.D. program combines an intensive study in a "home department" with a thorough training in theory and in the methodology of comparative literature. The program sponsors many lectures and colloquia that are free and open to the public.

Program Director
Michal P. Ginsburg
m-ginsburg@northwestern.edu

Director of Graduate Studies
Peter Fenves
p-fenves@northwestern.edu

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Michal P. Ginsburg
m-ginsburg@northwestern.edu

Program Assistant
Amanda Caverzasi
a-caverzasi@northwestern.edu

 

Announcement: The first annual CLS Senior Colloquium will be this Monday, November 23rd. For more details, please see News and Events.

 

Winter 2010 Schedule Change: CLS 211 will be offered MWF at 11:00 - 11:50am, not 12:00-12:50am