| 100 Introduction to the Humanities: Cross-Cultural Perspectives U 5 |
| | Explores the role of literature and the arts in constructing, maintaining, and questioning the values and beliefs of diverse cultures and historical periods; topics vary. |
| | H100 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 201 Literature and Society U 5 |
| | Study of relationships among politics, society, and literature; analysis of social and political elements of literature and film from diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| | H201 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 202 Religious Studies |
| | Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit courses. |
| | 202.01 Literature and Religion U 5 |
| | | Study of relationships between religion and secular literature; analysis of religious and spiritual elements of literature and film of diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| | | H202.01 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. |
| | 202.02 Comparative Sacred Texts U 5 |
| | | Introduction to religious views of the universe, the supernatural, social organization, ethics, etc., through sacred texts (oral and written) of diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| 203 Literature and the Self U 5 |
| | Study of relationships between psychology and literature; analysis of psychological concepts and processes as represented in literature and film of diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| | H203 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 204 Literature, Science, and Technology U 5 |
| | Study of relationships among literature, science, and technology; analysis of representations of science and technology in literature and film of diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| | H204 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 205 Literature and Ethnicity U 5 |
| | Study of relationships between literature and ethnicity; analysis of concepts of ethnicity as represented in literature and film of diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit, and social diversity course. |
| 214 Introduction to Sexuality Studies U 5 |
| | This course will provide an introduction to sexuality studies through an interdisciplinary approach. To apply the knowledge learned, this course requires a fieldwork component. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Edu Paes 214. Cross-listed in Education: Physical Activity and Educational Services. |
| 234 American Icons U 5 |
| | Interdisciplinary methods in American studies; emphasis on the plurality of identities in American culture. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas, and social diversity course. |
| 239 City and Country in America U 5 |
| | Interdisciplinary perspectives on the development, accuracy, and influence of popular images and stereotypes of city and country. |
| | Prereq: Soph standing and English 110 or equiv. |
| H240 The Nature of Modernity: Key Ideas and Enduring Problems U 5 |
| | Examination of some of the defining ideas of modern thought and how those ideas have problematically affected modern life in both developed and developing countries. |
| | GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 241 Introduction to Asian American Studies U 5 |
| | Introduction to Asian American studies; history, experiences, and cultural production of Americans of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Filipino, and Southeast Asian ancestry. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas, and social diversity course. |
| 242 Introduction to Latino/a Studies U 5 |
| | Introduction to Latino/a studies; history, politics, and cultural production of Latino/a communities in the U.S. and its borderlands. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas, and social diversity course. |
| 243 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Race and Ethnicity in the Americas U 5 |
| | Introduction to race and ethnicity in the U.S.: how race and ethnicity have shaped American culture, social thought, social institutions and inter-group relations. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for AfAm&ASt 243. Cross-listed in African-American and African Studies. GEC social diversity course. |
| 264 Reading Popular Culture U 5 |
| | Introduction to the analysis of popular culture texts, with special emphasis on the relationship between popular culture studies and literary studies. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for English 264. Cross-listed in English. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 270 Introduction to Comparative Religion U 5 |
| | Introduction to the academic study of religion through comparison among major traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) and smaller communities. |
| | H270 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds 270. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 272 Science and Society U 5 |
| | Critical analysis of the multiple relations of science to society, with emphasis on knowledge, power, authority, values, and ethics. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 273 Introduction to World Literature U 5 |
| | Analysis of oral and written literatures of diverse cultures and historical periods. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 274 Introduction to Comparative Cultural Studies U 5 |
| | Introduction to interdisciplinary field of cultural studies; emphasis on relation of cultural production to power, knowledge, and authority, globally and locally. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 275 Introduction to Visual Representation U 5 |
| | Analysis of the use of visual representation to generate and transmit ideas, information, and knowledge in contemporary culture. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 293 Individual Studies U 2-5 |
| | Designed to give students an opportunity for personal study with a member of the faculty. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 294 Group Studies U 1-5 |
| | Designed to give groups of students an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered. |
| | H294 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 298 Study Tour |
| | Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only. |
| | 298.01 Domestic U 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| | 298.02 Foreign U 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| 301 Love in World Literature U 5 |
| | Representations of love in world literature; emphasis on mythological, psychological, and ideological aspects of selected representations in different cultures and time periods. |
| | H301 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: 5 cr hrs in literature and English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 305 Medicine and the Humanities U 5 |
| | Humanistic, scientific, and clinical perspectives on medical issues; literary uses of medical themes; medicine as art and science. |
| | Prereq: Soph standing and English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 306 The Quest in World Literature U 5 |
| | Motif of the quest in world literature; physical and mental journeys as metaphors of personal transformation and salvation. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 308 Representations of the Experience of War U 5 |
| | Representations of war in works of literature, religious texts, and film from diverse cultures and time periods. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 314 Women in East Asian and Asian-American Literature U 5 |
| | Critical analysis of East Asian and Asian-American women's experience, examining gender and sexual differences in the distribution of political power and discourse. |
| | H314 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 321 The Religions of India U 5 |
| | History and structure of South Asian religions with attention to myth, ritual, art, philosophy, and social stratification. |
| | Prereq: 270 or Rel Stds 270; or 202.01 or 202.02 recommended. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds 321. |
| 322 Native American Religions U 5 |
| | Comparative survey of indigenous religions of North, Central, and South America; and patterns and diversity in religious experience, cosmologies, myths, rituals, social organizations, and sacred roles. |
| | Prereq: 270 or Rel Stds 270; Comp Std 202.01 or 202.02 recommended. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds 322. |
| 323 The Buddhist Tradition U 5 |
| | History and structure of Buddhism from founding to present in South, Southeast, and East Asia; emphasis on rituals, beliefs, and local and regional variations. |
| | Prereq: 270 or Rel Stds 270; Comp Std 202.01 or 202.02 recommended. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds or EALL 323. Cross-listed in East Asian Languages and Literatures. |
| 324 African Religions U 5 |
| | Survey of African traditional religions and their interaction with Islam and Christianity in Africa and the diaspora; emphasis on cosmologies, myth, ritual, ethics, and witchcraft. |
| | Prereq: 270 or Rel Stds 270; Comp Std 202.01 or 202.02 recommended. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds 324. |
| 336 Cultural Studies of American Musics U 5 |
| | Investigation of the social, political, and cultural contexts of the development of popular musics in the U.S. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas, and social diversity course. |
| 339 Transnationalism and Culture in the Americas U 5 |
| | Transnationalism as a central feature of cultural and artistic production in the Americas, focusing on the politics of language, race, citizenship, migration, and national belonging. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 345 South Asian American Religion and Culture U 5 |
| | Historical overview and critical discussion of South Asian American identity; focus on religious identity, ethnicity, nationalism, globalism, gender. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 358 Film and Literature as Narrative Art U 5 |
| | Relationships between film and literature; emergence of cinematic art as a form of representation with emphasis on diverse cultural traditions. |
| | H358 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: 5 cr hrs in literature or comp std. GEC arts and hums VPA and western (non-US) course. |
| 367 Second Writing Course |
| | GEC second writing and social diversity courses. |
| | 367.01 American Identity in the World U 5 |
| | | American culture viewed from inside and from the perspective of foreign cultures, as seen in literature, film, art, music, journalism, folklore, and popular culture. |
| | | H367.01 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv, and soph standing. |
| | 367.02 Science and Technology in American Culture U 5 |
| | | Role of science and technology in contemporary American society; their relationship to human values; sources of concern about their impact; evaluation of selected issues. |
| | | H367.02 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv; Math Placement level R or above, or completion of or concur enrollment in GEC science sequence; and soph standing. |
| | 367.03 Religious Diversity in America U 5 |
| | | Exploration of the concept of religious freedom and the position of minority religious groups in American society. |
| | | Prereq: English 110 or equiv, and soph standing. |
| | 367.04 U.S. Latino/a Identity U 5 |
| | | Latino/a identity in the U.S.; emphasis on Latino/a cultural history and expression and on role of race, class, gender, and sexuality in identity construction. |
| | | Prereq: English 110 or equiv, and soph standing. |
| 373 Problems in Literary and Cultural Translation U 5 |
| | Introduction to issues and problems inherent to translating literatures and cultures. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv; minimum two quarters foreign language. |
| 376 The Jewish Mystical Tradition U 5 |
| | The history of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on its implications for the comparative study of religious experience. |
| | H376 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds or Hebrew 376. Cross-listed in Hebrew. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 377 Contemporary Folklore in the Arab World U 5 |
| | Study of contemporary folklore of the Arab world, including verbal art, material culture, visual self-presentation, and performance. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Arabic 377. Cross-listed in Arabic. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 398 Approaches to Comparative Studies U 5 |
| | Introduces comparative studies majors to theoretical tools, methods of investigation, and key concepts in comparative studies research and scholarship. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv, and comp st major; or permission of dept. Required for comp st majors. |
| 470 Folklore of the Americas U 5 |
| | Comparative study of folklore and folk groups of the Americas; topic varies: folk narratives, beliefs, customs, practices of Latino/a, Asian, African, Native, and Anglo cultures. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 475 Studies in Ethnography U 5 |
| | Explores the history, theory, and methods of ethnographic study in different contexts (e.g., religious, ethnic, occupational groups). |
| | Prereq: English 110.01, 110.02, 110.03 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 489 Research Internship in Comparative Studies U 1-5 |
| | Intensive research experience in Comparative Studies; individualized research training; students collaborate closely with faculty member on research project; projects either student-initiated or faculty research. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 498 Study Tour |
| | Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only. |
| | 498.01 Domestic U 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| | 498.02 Foreign U 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| 508 Utopia and Anti-Utopia U G 5 |
| | Exploration and critique of utopian thinking in different historical and cultural contexts. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv, and one course in comp std. Not open to students with credit for 208. |
| 510 The 20th-Century Novel: Transnational Contexts U G 5 |
| | Analysis of 20th-century fiction from western and nonwestern traditions: issues include colonialism, post-colonialism, nationalism, capitalism, revolution, migration. |
| 515 Gender, Sexuality, and Religion U G 5 |
| | Explores intersections of gender, sexuality and religion in comparative and cross-cultural contexts. |
| 525 Contemporary Religious Movements in Global Context U G 5 |
| | Examination of contemporary religious movements within the context of larger political, cultural, and economic processes, including post-colonialism, modernization, and globalization. |
| | Prereq: One course in comp std or int stds or grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Int Stds 525. Cross-listed in International Studies. |
| 526 New Age and New Religious Movements U G 5 |
| | Study of new age and new religious movements in contemporary American culture. |
| | Prereq: 5 cr hrs in comp std or rel std or grad standing. |
| 531 The City and Culture U G 5 |
| | Introduction to the comparative and cross-cultural study of cities, urban culture, and urbanism. |
| | Prereq: One course in comp std or int stds, or grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Int Stds 531. Cross-listed in International Studies. |
| 535 Gender, Sexuality, and Science U G 5 |
| | Examination of relations between gender and science; topics include gendering of "science" and "nature," biological theories of sexual inequality, feminist critiques of science and technology. |
| | Prereq: One course in comp std or wom stds. Not open to students with credit for Wom Stds 535. Cross-listed in Women's Studies. |
| 541 Myth and Ritual U G 5 |
| | Ritual, myth, and literature: structural and thematic relationships. |
| | Prereq: 10 cr hrs in literature or grad standing. |
| 542 Native American Identity U G 5 |
| | Historical and contemporary issues of American Indian identity, primarily in U.S.; focus on American Indian authors, artists, and scholars. |
| | Not open to students with credit for this topic under 651 or 694. |
| 543 Studies in Asian American Literature and Culture U G 5 |
| | Focused study of a topic in Asian American literary and cultural studies. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in English 587. Cross-listed with English 587. |
| 544 Studies in Latino/a Literature and Culture U G 5 |
| | Focused study of a topic in Latino/a literary and cultural studies. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in English 588. Cross-listed with English 588. |
| 545 Intersections: Approaches to Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality U G 5 |
| | Examines intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality in various sites within American culture (e.g., legal system, civil rights discourse, social justice movements). |
| | Prereq: One course in afam&ast or comp std or wom stds or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for AfAm&ASt 545 or Wom Stds 545. Cross-listed in African-American and African Studies and Women's Studies. |
| 550 Wexner Center Seminar U G 1-5 |
| | Seminar offered in conjunction with Wexner Center exhibitions, performance series, media series, or symposia; may be taught by visiting artists, performers, or critics. |
| | Arr. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in Hist Art 500. Cross-listed in History of Art as 500. |
| 573 World Literature: Theory and Practice U G 5 |
| | Discussion of world literatures in theoretical, historical, and cultural contexts, with particular attention to translation, language, nationalism, globalization, and internationalism. |
| | Prereq: 273 or 373. |
| 585 Studies in Literacy |
| | This foundational course explores how our understanding of literacy and its relationships to ongoing societies, cultures, and social change has been challenged and revised. |
| | Prereq: 10 credit hours of English or Comparative Studies courses at the 200 or 300-level or permission of instructor. History will be cross-listing the 585.02 version of the class only. They will offer it as 585. English will cross-list both versions (585.01 and 585.02) of the class. |
| | 585.01 Topics in Literacy Studies U 5 |
| | | Reconsiders the "great debates" about literacy--oral v. written, etc.--through the critical study of literacy's acquisition, practice or use, and consequences/concomitants. |
| | | Prereq: 10 credit hours of English or Comparative Studies courses at the 200 or 300-level or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for English 585.01. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. Cross-listed with English 585.01. |
| | 585.02 History of Literacy U 5 |
| | | This course seeks to understand the history of literacy by examining literacy's contributions to making the modern world, and social changes' impacts on literacy. |
| | | Prereq: 10 credit hours of English or Comparative Studies courses at the 200 or 300-level or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for History 585 or English 585.02. Cross-listed with History 585 and English 585.02. |
| 597 Issues of the Contemporary World |
| | Prereq: Jr or sr standing. GEC contemporary world courses. |
| | 597.01 Global Studies of Science and Technology U 5 |
| | | Explores relations among culture, science, and technology in changing global contexts. |
| | | Prereq: Completion of GEC second writing course, quantitative and logical skills requirement, and natural science sequence; or permission of instructor; 367.02 recommended. Not open to students with credit for 597. |
| | 597.02 Global Culture U 5 |
| | | Examines contemporary global cultural flows, the concepts useful in analyzing them, and the questions they raise about power and cultural change. |
| 598 Senior Seminar in Comparative Studies U 5 |
| | Writing seminar based on students' independent research. |
| | Prereq: 398 and sr standing. GEC third writing course. |
| 620 Approaches to the Study of Religion U G 5 |
| | Survey and comparison of concepts, categories, theories, and methods used by various disciplines in the study of religion. |
| | Prereq: 270 or Rel Stds 270 or English 280 or Hebrew 273 or Philos 270 or grad standing or permission of instructor; 270 recommended. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds 620. |
| 641 The Japanese Religious Tradition U G 5 |
| | A survey of the Japanese tradition, including Shinto, Buddhism, Taoism, New-Confucianism, and folk religion from the 6th century B.C.E. to the present. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds 641 or Japanese 641. Cross-listed in Japanese. |
| 645 Studies in Korean-American Literature U G 5 |
| | Critical study of Korean-American literature and literary genres of the twentieth century, with particular attention to historical, social and cultural contexts. |
| | Prereq: 10 cr hrs in any literature or grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in English 681.01 or Korean 645. Cross-listed with English 681.01 and with Korean 645. |
| 648 Studies in Orality and Literacy U G 5 |
| | Examination of major theories of writing and of oral composition and transmission, in juxtaposition to case material deriving from a variety of Middle Eastern cultures. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for NELC 648. Cross-listed in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. |
| 651 Topics in Comparative Studies U G 5 |
| | Critical study of selected themes and topics in a comparative and cross-cultural perspective; emphasis on issues of method, critical theory, representation, power, knowledge, and authority. |
| | Prereq: One course in comp std or rel stds; or grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 660 Modernity: Key Issues and Concepts U G 5 |
| | Introduces key issues and concepts defining modernity, focusing on how modernity has shaped recent and contemporary politics and culture, as well as discussions of globalization. |
| | Prereq: Jr standing or permission of instructor. |
| 665 Studies in Japanese-American Literature U G 5 |
| | Critical study of modern Japanese-American literature in historical and cultural context; topics vary: literature of the internment, gender and identity politics, genre studies, women's writing. |
| | Prereq: 10 cr hrs in any literature or grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in English 681.02 or Japanese 665. Cross-listed with English 681.02 and with Japanese 665. |
| 672 Poetry and Politics in the 20th-Century Mediterranean U G 5 |
| | Exploration of several poets and poetic traditions around the Mediterranean in relation to modern political struggles: resistance to facism; dilemmas of imperialism and underdevelopment. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or 111, or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for NELC 672. Cross-listed in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. |
| 677 Studies in World Folklore |
| | Prereq: English 270 or grad standing. |
| | 677.01 Genres of Folk Literature U G 5 |
| | | Historical and cross-cultural study of genre theory; comparative study of specific genres of folk literature, e.g., fairy tales, folk tales, legends, epics, and jokes. |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| | 677.02 Themes in World Folklore U G 5 |
| | | Cross-cultural, cross-genre study of folklore themes; e.g., folklore of sex, folklore of religion; multidisciplinary perspective employs anthropological, psychological, and literary theory. |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| | 677.03 Folk Custom, Art, and Material Culture U G 5 |
| | | Study of folk customs, arts, and material culture; theoretical emphasis on structural affinities of these with other folk forms, including verbal art, ritual, festival, folk religion. |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| | 677.04 Comparative Folk Groups U G 5 |
| | | Comparative study of ethnic, regional, religious, kin, occupational, age or sex groups; emphasis on range of historical and contemporary theoretical perspectives used to understand groups. |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 678 Studies in Chinese-American Literature U G 5 |
| | Critical study of modern Chinese-American literature in historical and cultural context; topics vary: gender issues, genre studies, women's writing. |
| | Prereq: 10 cr hrs in any literature or grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in Chinese 678 or English 681.03. Cross-listed with Chinese 678 and with English 681.03. |
| 693 Individual Studies U G 1-10 |
| | Designed to give able students an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered. |
| | Prereq: Jr standing and permission of chairperson. Not open to freshmen or sophomores. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 694 Group Studies U G 3-5 |
| | Special topics. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15 |
| | An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs. This course is Progress ("P") graded. Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs. |
| 698 Study Tour |
| | Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only. |
| | 698.01 Domestic U 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| | 698.02 Foreign U G 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| 699 Undergraduate Research in Comparative Studies U 1-15 |
| | Undergraduate research in variable topics. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 706 Complex Ethnography U G 5 |
| | Critical analysis of relationships among the researcher, object of research, framing knowledge, and political context of ethnographic work. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 710 Approaches to Comparative Cultural Studies I G 5 |
| | Historical perspectives on modernity and difference; introduction to issues and methods involved in situating and comparing authoritative discourses (literary, religious, scientific) and other cultural processes. |
| | Au Qtr. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 711 Approaches to Comparative Cultural Studies II G 5 |
| | Contemporary practices of contextualization and comparison; exploration of issues and methods involved in situating and comparing authoritative discourses (literary, religious, scientific) and other cultural processes. |
| | Wi Qtr. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 715 Theorizing America G 5 |
| | Interdisciplinary study of culture, identity, and representation in the U.S. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 716 Theorizing Culture U G 5 |
| | The concept of culture as it has developed over time; emphasis on tension between descriptive and normative approaches. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 725 Theorizing Religion U G 5 |
| | Relationships between religion and other domains in a cross-cultural, comparative framework with attention to theoretical models and particular texts and traditions. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 730 Theorizing Science and Technology U G 5 |
| | Introduction to comparative and cultural studies of science and technology. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 739 Comparative Constitutional Politics G 5 |
| | Compares constitutions and constitutionalism across cultures and through different disciplines with special attention to how people make claims to secure their rights and interests. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for History 739. Cross-listed in History. |
| 741 Theorizing Genre U G 5 |
| | Comparative studies of genre theory and specific genres (e.g., epic, novel, autobiography, film genres) in cultural context. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 752 Race and Citizenship: Formations in Critical Race Theory U G 5 |
| | Critical analysis of concepts of law, e.g., a value-free legal code, universality of legal concepts, equitable enforcement; emphasis on U.S. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 760 Theorizing Performance U G 5 |
| | Advanced introduction to field of performance studies; theory and practice of expressive social behaviors, including theatre, dance, ritual, sports, and embodied practices of everyday life. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 770 Introduction to Graduate Study in Folklore |
| | A two-course sequence in current scholarship and methods necessary for advanced study in folklore. |
| | Cross-listed in English. |
| | 770.01 Folklore Genres and Interpretive Methods G 5 |
| | | Introduction to the canonical folklore genres and practice and methods in the interpretation of folklore in context. |
| | | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Advanced undergrads may be admitted with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for English 770.01. |
| | 770.02 Field Research G 5 |
| | | Introduction to ethnographic research design, participant observation and interview methods, ethics in human subject research, archiving of research materials, and ethnographic writing. |
| | | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. 770.01 or English 770.01 recommended. Not open to students with credit for English 770.02. |
| | 770.03 The Ethnography of Communication G 5 |
| | | Ethnographic approaches to social interaction and performance; the speech community; the communicative economy. |
| | | Prereq: Grad standing. |
| 781 Studies in Women's History U G 5 |
| | An intensive reading course designed to prepare graduate students in women's history in a comparative framework. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in History 781. Cross-listed in History. |
| H783 Honors Research U 5-10 |
| | Senior honors course leading to graduation with distinction; independent study for the student with special aptitude. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: 4th yr standing with a grade of A in at least half of the comp std courses taken and an average of B in the remainder; permission of the instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed and the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. Failure to receive a mark of S in this course is a disqualification for special honors. This course is graded S/U. |
| 790 Foundations of Contemporary Critical Theory U G 5 |
| | Interdisciplinary survey of the theoretical bases of major contemporary approaches to the study of literature; readings in Marx, Freud, Derrida, Cixous, and others. |
| | Prereq: Jr or sr or grad standing. Cross-listed in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. |
| 792 Interdepartmental Studies in the Humanities U G 3-5 |
| | Two or more departments present colloquia on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced. |
| | Arr. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor(s). Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 798 Thesis Seminar G 3 |
| | Writing seminar for second-year students in the comparative studies graduate program. |
| | Wi Qtr. 1 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in comp std. |
| 820 Comparative Sacred Architecture G 5 |
| | Explores the diversity of natural and built environments designed for various religious purposes in different cultural and historical contexts. |
| 825 Sacred Biography and the Cult of the Saints G 5 |
| | Issues and problems in the study of sacred biography and the cult of the saints in both Christian and cross-cultural contexts. |
| 826 Religion and Sexuality G 5 |
| | Relationships between religion and sexuality in a cross-cultural, comparative framework with attention to theoretical models as well as particular texts and traditions. |
| 827 Religion and Politics G 5 |
| | Explores relationships across political and religious institutions and practices; topics vary. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 830 Science and Difference G 5 |
| | Explores scientific constructions of difference (racial, gender, sexual, cultural) and the consequences of difference for the making of science. |
| 841 Women's Autobiographical Writing G 5 |
| | Maps diverse modes and practices of women's life writing by considering both theoretical works and autobiographical writing. |
| 845 Literature in Global Contexts G 5 |
| | Discussion of literary texts, cultural-political documents, and theoretical discourses in global contexts. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 850 Wexner Center Seminar G 1-5 |
| | Graduate seminar offered in conjunction with Wexner Center exhibitions, performance series, media series, or symposia; may be taught by visiting artists, performers, or critics. |
| | Arr. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Including cr hrs earned in Hist Art 800. Cross-listed in History of Art as 800. |
| 862 Performance and Politics G 5 |
| | Analyzes role of performance in relation to political processes and cultural production. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 880 Culture and Capital G 5 |
| | Exploration of theoretical approaches to relations between cultural and economic production; examines major materialist theories, materialist feminism, and other forms of materialist critique. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 890 Interdepartmental Studies in Critical Theory G 5 |
| | Interdisciplinary study of a movement (phenomenology, deconstruction, etc.) or problem (intentionality, evaluation, etc.) in literary theory. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. Background in critical theory recommended. Cross-listed in English, French, German, Spanish, and Women's Studies. |
| 996 Research in Comparative Studies: Candidacy Examination G 1-18 |
| | Research in preparation for Ph.D. exams. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of graduate studies chair. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 998 Research in Comparative Studies: Thesis G 1-18 |
| | Research for master's thesis. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |
| 999 Research in Comparative Studies: Dissertation G 1-18 |
| | Research for dissertation. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |