2024 Fall
COMLIT 225 001 - LEC 001
Studies in Symbolist and Modern Literature
Vladimir Nabokov
Eric Naiman
Class #:25480
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Comparative Literature
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 15
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
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Course Catalog Description
Comparative investigation of a topic in literature and culture of the modern period.
Class Description
This course will explore the fiction and reading practices of Vladimir Nabokov. While the focus will be on the first half of his career, we will make our way by the end of the semester to Lolita. Special consideration will be given to the teachability of these novels and what they offer current undergraduates. Themes covered will include literature in emigration and the relation of the novel to the cinema. Members of the seminar will present and lead class discussions and write a final seminar paper.
Class Notes
Books covered to be determined but will probably cover Mary; King, Queen Knave; The Defense; Laughter in the Dark, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, Bend Sinister and Lolita.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None