The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society promotes a global perspective in the study of literature, culture, and their social context. ICLS offers programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Highlights
The Humanities and the Sciences
ICLS Director Stathis Gourgouris discusses the sciences and the humanities, and the new Medicine, Literature, and Society major, in this Spectator article: http://eye.columbiaspectator.com/?q=article/2013/05/02/culture-clash Learn more »
Listen to past events on iTunes U
ICLS has two channels on iTunes U for free downloads, Rethinking the Human Sciences and ICLS Events. Visit our past events for direct links. Learn more »
Introducing the Psychoanalytic Studies Program
The Psychoanalytic Studies Program (PSP) is a non-clinical non-degree program that deals with the theory, application, and history of psychoanalytic thought and practice across a broad range of disciplines. Learn more »
Announcements
Events
A conversation between Steven Shapin and Matthew Jones, affiliated with the 2013 ICLS Graduate Student Conference... Read more »
News
A book launch on April 23, 2013, at Book Culture... Read more »
Events
Mike Hill, Associate Professor of English, SUNY Albany, presents as part of the INTERACT Lecture Series... Read more »
Events
A conversation with Daniel Barenboim and Ara Guzelimian, and performance by members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra AVAILABLE ON iTUNES U.... Read more »
News
An essay by Reinhold Martin, Associate Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and ICLS core faculty member... Read more »