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The '''Institute for Comparative Literature and Society''' ('''ICLS'''), formerly the '''Center for Comparative Literature and Society''' ('''CCLS'''), is an [[Institute]], which is a kind of faculty cluster one step above a [[Center]] but not quite a [[:Category:Departments|Department]]. It administers the undergraduate major in comparative literature, grants graduate concentrations and certificates in the discipline, and offers related classes. | The '''Institute for Comparative Literature and Society''' ('''ICLS'''), formerly the '''Center for Comparative Literature and Society''' ('''CCLS'''), is an [[Institute]], which is a kind of faculty cluster one step above a [[Center]] but not quite a [[:Category:Departments|Department]]. It administers the undergraduate major in comparative literature, grants graduate concentrations and certificates in the discipline, and offers related classes. | ||
| − | Despite its awkward, non-departmental status, comparative literature is a highlight of Columbia's academic program, with such scholars as [[Gayatri Spivak]] and [[Hamid Dabashi]] available to students. | + | Despite its awkward, non-departmental status, comparative literature is a highlight of Columbia's academic program, with such scholars as [[Gayatri Spivak]] (a founder of the institute) and [[Hamid Dabashi]] available to students. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 31 May 2013
The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS), formerly the Center for Comparative Literature and Society (CCLS), is an Institute, which is a kind of faculty cluster one step above a Center but not quite a Department. It administers the undergraduate major in comparative literature, grants graduate concentrations and certificates in the discipline, and offers related classes.
Despite its awkward, non-departmental status, comparative literature is a highlight of Columbia's academic program, with such scholars as Gayatri Spivak (a founder of the institute) and Hamid Dabashi available to students.
