CWL 571

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Seminar in Literary Relations

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Credit: 4 hours.

Investigation of the impact of one literature upon another, or of some specific works upon others (the role of English literature in continental Europe, the influence of Russian novelists on French and German writers, etc.).

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary.

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CWL 571 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	62535	Lecture-Discussion	WH	3:00PM -5:00PM	R	1136 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Hassan, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Title: What is World Literature? Section Info: This seminar examines the concept of “world literature,” from Goethe’s popularization of the term “Weltliteratur” to the current academic industry, which has boomed since the end of the Cold War, producing conferences, workshops, monographs, and anthologies. What are the theoretical underpinnings of world literature in its various articulations and paradigms? What is considered “world literature” and what is not? Topics of discussion include the role of translation, transnational circuits of exchange and mobility, literary prizes, and the publishing industry, along with the multiple afterlives of older classics such as The Arabian Nights and Shakespeare, as well as more recent genres like the novel. Meets with ENGL 581.