CWL 581

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Seminar Lit Themes

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Credit: 4 hours.

Study of a theme or type (the Faust myth, the romantic hero, etc.) to discover its essential components in all the literatures studied and the significance of national variations. The subject of the seminar varies each term.

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

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CWL 581 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	66852	Lecture	RBM	6:00PM -8:50PM	W	1120 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Mehta, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Postcoloniality in the Machine Section Info: CWL 581: Seminar Literary Themes Postcoloniality in the Machine: where empire meets algorithm, and literature meets code Description: Introduces advanced graduate students in CWL to computation’s cultural history juxtaposed with postcolonial theory, treating coding as a comparative method. Students reconceive texts as data, experiment with Python, and explore large language models conceptually. Registration restricted to CWL doctoral students and/or instructor permission.