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Comparative World Literature and Classics
Comparative World Literature explores
- world literatures in translation and the relationships among those literatures from different theoretical perspectives
- the relationship between literature and other fields such as art, music, history, philosophy and theatre
- with a faculty strong in cultural studies, health humanities & visual studies
Classics explores
- the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean: Greece, Rome, plus ancient North Africa, Egypt, and the ancient Near East
- literature, philosophy, material and visual culture, history, and religion
- with a faculty strong in archaeology, history, and literature
Opportunities in Comparative World Literature and Classics:
- collaborate on the student-produced journal genre
- go on Dr. Scotton's archaeological dig in Corinth
- travel the world on one of our Study Abroad trips
- work on your teaching credential in Latin
Check out recent faculty publications!
CWLC offers practical Liberal Arts Majors:
- Develop your critical thinking skills
- Develop your critical writing skills
- Understand civilizations & cultures around the world
- Cultivate your aesthetic sensibility
- Develop your moral sensitivity
- Improve your self-expression
- Learn to analyze issues from multiple perspectives
If you are interested in going to Grad School or if you have other questions, please contact an Advisor.
For a trip down memory lane, check out the history of CWL!
Students in CWL 480
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