(COML)
The two-year Masters degree in Comparative Literature and Culture emphasizes
linguistic and cultural proficiency and the criticism and teaching of literature.
The program is administered jointly by the Departments of English and Modern
and Classical Languages, with the oversight of the Dean of the College of Liberal
Arts.
The programs primary objectives are to prepare students for careers in professional
areas related to language and literature studies, including work as translators,
interpreters, writers, teachers, and academics, and to create and sustain an
environment that joins scholars across the humanities in the pursuit and exchange
of knowledge about international literatures and cultures. In addition, the
program serves the needs of students who, having completed the bachelor's degree
in a foreign language or literature, English literature, or Comparative Literature,
wish to receive specialized training in Comparative Literature and Culture
before pursuing studies in doctoral programs elsewhere. Finally, the M.A. in
Comparative Literature and Culture trains students to teach modern and classical
languages, and offers additional education to foreign language teachers, in
order to bring comparative perspectives into classrooms from secondary school
through university levels. Though the program is highly specialized, it provides
theoretical and practical preparation for foreign literature teachers. Graduates
of the Comparative Literature and Culture M.A. program are well-prepared to
teach across a secondary school curriculum (in various areas of the humanities
including modern languages, history, and English language and literature) with
their training in language, literature, and culture.
603. Introduction to Comparative Literature. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction to the discipline of Comparative Literature and Culture by examples of specific area studies or by an overview of the field; introduction to the pedagogical practices on teaching Comparative Literature and Culture. Prerequisite: Graduate certification.
645. Studies in Comparative Literature and Culture. (3-0). Credit 3.
Rotating topics in identified areas of Comparative Literature and Culture. Team-taught. The course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: COML 603.
685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6.
Research to supplement students knowledge of Comparative Literature and Culture in areas not studied in other courses; research papers; study of pedagogical issues in the field. Prerequisite: Graduate classification and approval of program coordinator.
689. Special Topics in Comparative Literature and Culture. Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of Comparative Literature and Culture. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
691. Research. Credit 1 to 6.
Research for thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
697. Methodology of Teaching English and Foreign Language and Literature. Credit 1 to 3.
Theory of teaching of English and foreign language and literature; supervised teaching; evaluation of current research and its relationship to current practice. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
