What is comparison? Why and how shall we compare? This course addresses these questions through five themes central to the discipline of comparative literature: world literature, the study of influence, cross-genre and cross-media adaptation, translation, and the field's self-identity as being 'in crisis'. Alongside classic theoretical readings, we will investigate a few transcultural phenomena, reflecting on how a comparative perspective can help us interpret and evaluate the role of literature within different historical and cultural contexts.
| AUs | 4.0 AUs |
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| Prerequisite | HL1001 |
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| Mutually Exclusive With | HL3009 |
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