2022 Fall
COMLIT 100 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Comparative Literature
Memoir and Immigration
Sophie Y Volpp
Class #:32719
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Comparative Literature
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 30
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
9 hours of outside work hours, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials.
Final Exam
TUE, DECEMBER 13TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Wheeler 104
Other classes by Sophie Y Volpp
Course Catalog Description
An introduction to problems of the comparative study of literature and culture. Emphasis on principles of comparative methods and analysis with focus on selected literary, critical, and theoretical texts from antiquity to the present. Readings in English.
Class Description
Comparative Literature 100 is an introduction to the field of Comparative Literature via a topical lens. This fall, we will read memoirs (both fictional and non-fictional) centered on the experience of immigration. We will also examine the work of key figures in narrative theory. Authors include Michael Ondaatje, Jamaica Kincaid, Edwidge Dandicat, Maxine Hong Kingston, Faye Myenne Ng, Charles Yu, Ocean Vuong and Thi Bui.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
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