About
The Program
Hamilton
is one of the few small liberal arts colleges in which comparative
literature is a separate department rather than a part of a larger
program; as a result, faculty and students work closely together and
tend to know each other well. Because of the commitment to writing
and discussion-based teaching, classes are small. Most introductory
courses are limited to 20, and advanced courses have even fewer students.
Although
the concentration is extremely flexible and is built around each
student's individual interests, it is held together by a core of
required courses in literary history and literary theory, as well
as an intensive senior seminar. Much of each student's work is done
in other literature departments and involves reading in foreign
languages. The minor includes five courses, one of which is a required
survey of either literary history or literary theory; foreign language
work is recommended, but not required, for the minor.
Preparation
Although
all comparative literature courses are taught in English and are open
to all students at the College, the concentration requires the ability
to read literature in at least one language other than English. Students
considering a concentration are encouraged to get a strong grounding
in at least one foreign language while in high school and to begin
their college-level language work in their first year.
Facilities
The department
offers a strong collection in Burke Library and close relations with
the other language and literature departments on campus, as well as
with the departments of Women's Studies, Africana Studies and Latin
American Studies.
Further Information
For
more information about the Hamilton Comparative Literature Department
call or write:
Peter
J. Rabinowitz, Chair
Comparative Literature Department
Hamilton College
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, New York 13323
Telephone: (315) 859-4203
FAX: (315) 859-4390
e-mail: prabinow@hamilton.edu
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