Recent projects in comparative literature include:
Hamilton is one of the few small liberal arts colleges where comparative literature is an independent department rather than a part of a larger program. This means students and faculty members work closely together and know one another well. We’re deeply committed to writing- and discussion-based teaching, so classes are small and interactive. Most introductory courses are limited to 20 students, and advanced courses are even smaller.
Comparative literature is rooted in a multicultural perspective. This is particularly valuable in the modern world, where a global view must be balanced with respect and appreciation for diverse national traditions and genres. In addition, the department contributes heavily to the innovative, interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts at Hamilton. Courses allow students to work at the intersection of literature and such diverse fields as philosophy, psychology, theatre, music and even physics and mathematics.
As authors and editors, faculty members in our department have produced ten books and are currently at work on several more. We have written numerous scholarly articles, too, publishing on the relationship between literature and music, law, the visual arts and psychology, among others topics. Most important, our ongoing commitment to research and scholarship extends to our students, who regularly work as research assistants to faculty members.
The study of comparative literature is carried out through intensive writing and rigorous discussion in a community of committed students and scholars. Hamilton graduates in comparative literature go on to pursue a wide variety of professions and graduate studies in such fields as law, education, publishing, journalism, medicine, government and marketing.
Hamilton is one of the few small liberal arts colleges where comparative literature is an independent department rather than a part of a larger program. This means students and faculty members work closely together and know one another well. We’re deeply committed to writing- and discussion-based teaching, so classes are small and interactive. Most introductory courses are limited to 20 students, and advanced courses are even smaller.
Comparative literature is rooted in a multicultural perspective. This is particularly valuable in the modern world, where a global view must be balanced with respect and appreciation for diverse national traditions and genres. In addition, the department contributes heavily to the innovative, interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts at Hamilton. Courses allow students to work at the intersection of literature and such diverse fields as philosophy, psychology, theatre, music and even physics and mathematics.
As authors and editors, faculty members in our department have produced ten books and are currently at work on several more. We have written numerous scholarly articles, too, publishing on the relationship between literature and music, law, the visual arts and psychology, among others topics. Most important, our ongoing commitment to research and scholarship extends to our students, who regularly work as research assistants to faculty members.
The study of comparative literature is carried out through intensive writing and rigorous discussion in a community of committed students and scholars. Hamilton graduates in comparative literature go on to pursue a wide variety of professions and graduate studies in such fields as law, education, publishing, journalism, medicine, government and marketing.
Hamilton is one of the few small liberal arts colleges where comparative literature is an independent department rather than a part of a larger program. This means students and faculty members work closely together and know one another well. We’re deeply committed to writing- and discussion-based teaching, so classes are small and interactive. Most introductory courses are limited to 20 students, and advanced courses are even smaller.
Comparative literature is rooted in a multicultural perspective. This is particularly valuable in the modern world, where a global view must be balanced with respect and appreciation for diverse national traditions and genres. In addition, the department contributes heavily to the innovative, interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts at Hamilton. Courses allow students to work at the intersection of literature and such diverse fields as philosophy, psychology, theatre, music and even physics and mathematics.
As authors and editors, faculty members in our department have produced ten books and are currently at work on several more. We have written numerous scholarly articles, too, publishing on the relationship between literature and music, law, the visual arts and psychology, among others topics. Most important, our ongoing commitment to research and scholarship extends to our students, who regularly work as research assistants to faculty members.
The study of comparative literature is carried out through intensive writing and rigorous discussion in a community of committed students and scholars. Hamilton graduates in comparative literature go on to pursue a wide variety of professions and graduate studies in such fields as law, education, publishing, journalism, medicine, government and marketing.
Hamilton is one of the few small liberal arts colleges where comparative literature is an independent department rather than a part of a larger program. This means students and faculty members work closely together and know one another well. We’re deeply committed to writing- and discussion-based teaching, so classes are small and interactive. Most introductory courses are limited to 20 students, and advanced courses are even smaller.
Comparative literature is rooted in a multicultural perspective. This is particularly valuable in the modern world, where a global view must be balanced with respect and appreciation for diverse national traditions and genres. In addition, the department contributes heavily to the innovative, interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts at Hamilton. Courses allow students to work at the intersection of literature and such diverse fields as philosophy, psychology, theatre, music and even physics and mathematics.
As authors and editors, faculty members in our department have produced ten books and are currently at work on several more. We have written numerous scholarly articles, too, publishing on the relationship between literature and music, law, the visual arts and psychology, among others topics. Most important, our ongoing commitment to research and scholarship extends to our students, who regularly work as research assistants to faculty members.
The study of comparative literature is carried out through intensive writing and rigorous discussion in a community of committed students and scholars. Hamilton graduates in comparative literature go on to pursue a wide variety of professions and graduate studies in such fields as law, education, publishing, journalism, medicine, government and marketing.
