The reading of several of James's major works as well as a substantial selection from his political writings and correspondence to acquaint students with James's own words on a variety of the political, social, and cultural issues that he attempted to address during his lifetime. Also includes reading in the secondary literature that attempts, with varying success, to situate James in various contexts.

This survey of slavery's history in the Atlantic World between the late 15th and late 19th centuries examines the world created by the transatlantic slave trade, a world in which coerced black labor was at the center of European colonization projects and the rise of Western capitalism. This course employs a comparative and transnational framework; throughout the semester, students will encounter slave societies throughout the Atlantic World, ranging from West Africa to the Caribbean to North America.

The purpose of this course is to provide general understanding and practical experience in program evaluation as applied to the area of education. Various methods of program evaluation will be studied.

Comp Lit 482 is the second part of a two-semester Certificate in the study of interpreting and translation across a range of contexts. In this course, students will continue to build on the knowledge and skills they acquired in the previous semester. The course is structured around four social and professional domains in which interpreting and translation play a significant role: Diplomatic, Healthcare, Business, and the Law (Court/Prison/Police, International Tribunals and Truth and Reconciliation Committees).