Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
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Comparative Literature and Culture 3355F/G

THE IRRATIONAL IN 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE AND ART


An interdisciplinary study of surrealism in European literature and art, and of magic realism in Latin American fiction. Special emphasis will be placed on their relationship with contemporary psychological and anthropological thought. Readings will include Freud, Jung, Breton and García Márquez. Examples of surrealism in art will be shown.

Prerequisite(s): World Literatures and Cultures 1030, or CLC 1010, or CLC 1040 or CLC 1050E or permission of the Department. Pre-or Corequisite(s): CLC 2200F/G, CLC 3300F/G, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: COMPLIT