Welcome to the Comparative Literature Department
The Comparative Literature Department includes courses taught by faculty from all the language and literature departments and from philosophy and anthropology. It offers students the opportunity to study literary texts in their historical, social, and cultural contexts. Courses frequently include works of philosophy, history, psychology, anthropology, and the cinema. They aim to help students learn to read and write critically, with greater pleasure and understanding.
Majors can prepare for graduate study and work in such fields as law, education, publishing, writing, and translation. Because major requirements overlap with those of English and the foreign languages, comparative literature is an excellent choice as one of two majors or as a minor. Although comparative literature courses involve study of texts from many countries, all are read and taught in English.
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Monday, October 30, 2023
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Honors Hall Room 17
Chair: Caroline Rupprecht
Dept. Office: Queens Hall 270C
Phone: 718-997-5690
Fax: 718-997-5745
Department Office Hours
The Comparative Literature Office operates on a Hybrid Schedule throughout the academic year (Fall/Winter/Spring). However, for the Summer we operate with Summer Hours; a Four-Day Summer Work Week.
Our Hybrid Office Hours follow an Odd and Even Week schedule as laid out below.
NOTE: Hybrid Odd Week & Even Week Schedule (See at the Bottom)
| Week 35 | 8/26/24 | Week 36 | 9/2/24 |
| Week 37 | 9/9/24 | Week 38 | 9/16/24 |
| Week 39 | 9/23/24 | Week 40 | 9/30/24 |
| Week 41 | 10/7/24 | Week 42 | 10/14/24 |
| Week 43 | 10/21/24 | Week 44 | 10/28/24 |
| Week 45 | 11/4/24 | Week 46 | 11/11/24 |
| Week 47 | 11/18/24 | Week 48 | 11/25/24 |
| Week 49 | 12/2/24 | Week 50 | 12/9/24 |
| Week 51 | 12/16/24 | Week 52 | 12/23/24 |
| Week 1 | 12/30/24 | Week 2 | 1/6/25 |
| Week 3 | 1/13/25 | Week 4 | 1/20/25 |
| Week 5 | 1/27/25 | Week 6 | 2/3/25 |
| Week 7 | 2/10/25 | Week 8 | 2/17/25 |
| Week 9 | 2/24/25 | Week 10 | 3/3/25 |
| Week 11 | 3/10/25 | Week 12 | 3/17/25 |
| Week 13 | 3/24/25 | Week 14 | 3/31/25 |
| Week 15 | 4/7/25 | Week 16 | 4/14/25 |
| Week 17 | 4/21/25 | Week 18 | 4/28/25 |
| Week 19 | 5/5/25 | Week 20 | 5/12/25 |
| Week 21 | 5/19/25 | Week 22 | 5/26/25 |
| Week 23 | 6/2/25 | Week 24 | 6/9/25 |
| Week 25 | 6/16/25 | Week 26 | 6/23/25 |
| Week 27 | 6/30/25 | Week 28 | 7/7/25 |
| Week 29 | 7/14/25 | Week 30 | 7/21/25 |
| Week 31 | 7/28/25 | Week 32 | 8/4/25 |
Closures:
09/02/2024 – Labor Day
11/05/2024 – Election Day
11/11/2024 – Veterans Day
11/28/2024 – Thanksgiving
11/29/2024 – Day After Thanksgiving
12/24/2024 – Christmas Eve
12/25/2024 – Christmas Day
12/31/2024 – New Years Eve
01/01/2025 – New Years Day
Odd Week Hybrid Schedule:
| Monday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Tuesday | Remote | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Wednesday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Thursday | Remote | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Friday | Remote* | 8 am – 4 pm |
Even Week Hybrid Schedule:
| Monday | Remote | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Tuesday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Wednesday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Thursday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Friday | Remote* | 8 am – 4 pm |
* You can schedule an in-person meeting on Fridays by appointment with the department via email at CMLIT@qc.cuny.edu
Summer Hours: Week 24 thru Week 32* (Preliminary Dates)
Odd Week Hybrid Summer Hours Schedule:
| Monday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Tuesday | Remote | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Wednesday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Thursday | Remote | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
Even Week Hybrid Summer Hours Schedule:
| Monday | Remote | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Tuesday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Wednesday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Thursday | In-Person | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Friday | Closed |