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Department of Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

Crossing a range of traditional disciplines, we seek to lead the public conversation about the powers of culture in the modern world.

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Race, Power, and Justice: 9 courses you should know about

A glimpse into a few of CLA’s course offerings that fulfill the “Race, Power, and Justice in the United States” (RPJ) theme requirement.

2023 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award Recipients

Congratulations to CLA's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award recipients Eric Daigre (English) and Matthew Hadley (Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature).

"Cole Pulice’s Ambient Saxophone Multiverse", a Pitchfork Profile

Pitchfork gives insight into the experimental jazz of CSCL grad student Cole Pulice.

"‘Cinema’s First Nasty Women’ Review: The Defiant Dames of Silent Film"

Maggie Hennefeld's "Cinema's First Nasty Women" reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.

"City in a City": Cole Pulice makes Pitchfork's list of 100 Best Songs of 2022

Read Pitchfork's top 100 list and listen to graduate student Cole Pulice's fantastic saxophone and piano piece at #83.