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
An Aesthetic Education in the Era of Globalization
A book launch for Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Learn more »
Fabric Journal releases issue no. 2
Founded by ICLS undergraduates, this journal is an interdisciplinary forum for student writing and art, under the rubric of histories. 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 »
Special Programs
Learn about our Postdoctoral Fellowships, African Consortium, and Visiting Scholars Programs. Each program pushes students to delve deeper into their study of literature, culture, and social historical context. Learn more »
Become a part of the ICLS community
Students intending to seek admission to the major or concentration are encouraged to speak as soon as possible to the respective admissions office. Applications to the major for the Class of 2014 are due in January of 2012 Learn more »
Announcements
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ICLS has an iTunes channel on Columbia University's iTunesU page. ... Read more »
Events
A conference on translation studies... Read more »
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ICLS DUS Joseph Slaughter to host a panel at the African Literature Conference at Makerere University... Read more »
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ICLS Director presents at the University of Western Sydney on May 21, 23, and 25, 2012... Read more »
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Kat Balkoski, ICLS Class of '12, is curating Aporetics and Postcrypt Gallery, opening Apr 13... Read more »