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Comparative Studies addresses processes of cultural interaction, with particular attention to the dynamics of knowledge, power, authority, and cultural difference.

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Tim and Mark Anthony outside of the CEARC's greenhouses
March 10, 2023

COMPSTD 4420 Visits Waterman Farm and the CEARC

This semester, the Department of Comparative Studies launched a newly designed course -- with support from the OSU Sustainability Institute's Sustainability Education Grant -- COMPSTD 4420: "…

Artist rendering of Ashley Pérez / Photo by Kaz Fantone, NPR
January 12, 2023

Ashley Pérez discusses the impacts of book banning

Especially if you haven't heard/read these lately, we invite you to check out the following links to Assistant Professor Ashley Pérez's recent interview with and short essay for NPR. These were…

Spencer, John, Van, and Brett
August 29, 2022

New Year, New Roles

The Department of Comparative Studies is excited to welcome three members to the department in new roles:

Spencer Dew steps into a new role within Comparative Studies, as…

Group gathered in Hagerty
July 7, 2022

Throwback Thursday: 2022 Department Awards Ceremony

Following up on last academic year's virtual ceremony, the Department celebrated this year's Department awards recipients in hybrid form, with many in-person attendees present. The rescheduled…

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Rick Livingston
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Brett Zehner
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