Comparative Studies addresses processes of cultural interaction, with particular attention to the dynamics of knowledge, power, authority, and cultural difference.
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On Friday, April 17, the Department of Comparative Studies hosted its annual Undergraduate Research Colloquium. Nine undergraduate students presented their original research to an audience of…
At this evening's annual awards ceremony -- in conjunction with the Humanities Institute's end-of-year celebration -- the following awards were presented:
Marge Lynd Award for best teaching by…
Please join us in congratulating Comparative Studies Chair Dr. Hugh Urban, who was recently elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of…
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Isaac Weiner, who was among this year's recipients for the Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award.
The Ratner Distinguished Teachings…
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College and Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Religion, Departments of Classics and Comparative Studies
