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Department of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies

Shaping the World

Welcome to the Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature

With the inauguration of our new University president, Eric Kaler, we look forward to taking a central role in his foremost objective for his presidency, “improving what we do best.” Building on our long-time strengths and distinctions, we will be taking a leading role in moving the College of Liberal Arts toward the goals envisioned in its 2015 Plan.

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  • Congratulations!

    Congratulations are in order!

    JESSICA MATHIASON
    Has been awarded the Steven J. Schochet Endowment Fellowship for the best graduate paper written on gender and sexuality studies at the University of Minnesota

    And

    ANDREA GYENGE
    Has been awarded the Harold Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study for the 2013-2014 acdemic year

    And

    ZACHARY MONTGOMERY
    CSCL major has been awarded a Talle Family Scholarship by the College of Liberal Arts for 2013-2014

    Best wishes for a rewarding and productive summer!

    Congratulations are in order!

    JESSICA MATHIASON
    Has been awarded the Steven J. Schochet Endowment Fellowship for the best graduate paper written on gender and sexuality studies at the University of Minnesota

    And

    ANDREA GYENGE
    Has been awarded the Harold Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study for the 2013-2014 acdemic year

    And

    ZACHARY MONTGOMERY
    CSCL major has been awarded a Talle Family Scholarship by the College of Liberal Arts for 2013-2014

    Best wishes for a rewarding and productive summer!

     May 7th, 2013

  • New Chair Announced!

    I'm writing to announce that Cesare Casarino has now formally accepted the position as Chair of the Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature.

    Congratulations and thanks are both in order for Cesare. We look forward with gratitude, confidence, and anticipation, to your leadership over the next three years.

    On behalf of all of us, may I offer our support and best wishes.

    Cheers,

    John Archer

    I'm writing to announce that Cesare Casarino has now formally accepted the position as Chair of the Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature.

    Congratulations and thanks are both in order for Cesare. We look forward with gratitude, confidence, and anticipation, to your leadership over the next three years.

    On behalf of all of us, may I offer our support and best wishes.

    Cheers,

    John Archer

    May 7th, 2013

  • Congratulations!

    Congratulations to Niels Niessen who has been awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the University of Minnesota for 2012-2013

    Congratulations to Niels Niessen who has been awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the University of Minnesota for 2012-2013

     April 29th, 2013
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