Department of Comparative Literature records, 1959-1992.

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Department of Comparative Literature records, 1959-1992.

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Collection contains the records of the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Minnesota.

1 box (0.3 cubic feet).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota. Dept. of Comparative Literature.

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Comparative literature was first taught by Oscar Firkins, a professor in the English department. He was promoted to professor of comparative literature in 1918. With this appointment he had no administrative connection with any existing department and served as the only faculty member who taught this subject until his death in 1932. In 1952, a committee was formed to establish a graduate program in comparative literature. The committee, appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School, was composed ...