Interdisciplinary Concentration in Classical and
Early Modern British Literary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Concentration in Classical & Early
Modern British Literary Studies is one of several interdisciplinary
concentrations in Comparative Literary Studies. Through the
systematic comparison of literary works from more than one culture
or era, students of comparative literature develop a sophisticated
understanding of what literature is and how it is culturally,
politically, philosophically, and sociologically defined and
influenced, exploring, from a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary
perspective, how and why literary texts are categorized (in
terms of traditions, periods, genres and movements). Students
who study comparative literature can employ the skills and information
learned in their courses to supplement and further their careers
in a wide range of fields, including education, law, creative
writing, international business, marketing, librarianship, editing,
technical writing, publishing, communications, translation,
history, international studies, literature, and philosophy.
Students who complete the Interdisciplinary Concentration in
Comparative Literary Studies may have also completed all the
requirements for a Comparative Literature minor and, if so,
should declare the minor in order to receive credit for it on
their transcript.
Rationale for Concentration in Classical and Early
Modern British Literary Studies
British writers of the Early Modern era saw themselves as participants
in a renaissance of Classical learning and aesthetics
(hence the traditional name of "Renaissance" for the period).
A comparative examination of Early Modern British literature
in the context of its Classical precursors offers an opportunity
to see both what the British "Renaissance" owed to the ancient
world and how it differed from that source and model.
Faculty Sponsor
Glenn Steinberg (English)
Curriculum
Six courses as indicated below
General Course
Take one course from the following
- GRE 201/Intermediate Greek
- LAT 201/Intermediate Latin, or equivalent
Ancient History
Take one course from the following
- HIS 301/Classical Greek Civilization*
- HIS 302/Hellenistic World*
- HIS 303/History of the Roman Republic *
- HIS 304/History of the Roman Empire *
- HIS 305/Christianity from Jesus to Charlemagne*
- HIS 308/Late Antiquity*
- HIS 311/Rome and the Barbarians in the Early Middle Ages*
Early Modern History
Take one course from the following
- HIS 317/Europe in the Early Modern Period*
- HIS 318/Early Modern European Expansion*
Ancient Literature
Take one course from the following
- CLS 250/Introduction to Greek Mythology*
- CMP 230 or LIT 230/Classical Traditions*
- GRE 370/Special Topics in Classical Greek
- LAT 370/Special Topics in Latin
- LIT 341/Ancient Greek Drama*
Early Modern British Literature
Take two courses from the
following
- LIT 251/British Literature to the Restoration*
- LIT 321/Shakespeare: Sources & Contexts*
- LIT 357/Early Modern British Literature*
- LIT 358/British Literature Reformed, 1550-1700*
- LIT 421/Shakespeare: Comedies & Histories*
- LIT 422/Shakespeare: Tragedies & Romances*
*Courses without prerequisites.
In addition to courses required by this concentration, a
student must complete one approved course in quantitative reasoning
and one approved course in laboratory science to satisfy
breadth requirements in liberal learning. Students should consult
their major or open option advisors about how best to complete
other liberal learning requirements.
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