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SUMMARY:Polnoglasie Show at the Lewis Museum of Art in Claremont
DESCRIPTION:You may be interested to know that our very own Dr. Vrinda Chidambaram\, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature/Slavic and Linguistics\, is also part of a slavic-lyric’d indie rock band\, polnoglasie. \nPolnoglasie—part shoegazey\, bluegrassy\, totally unique—will be playing a live show at the Lewis Museum of Art in Claremont\, Friday\, October 16\, 6-9pm. \nThis event is public; open to everyone. \nCheck out polnoglasie’s bandcamp.
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/polnoglasie-show-at-the-lewis-museum-of-art-in-claremont/
LOCATION:Claremont Lewis Museum of Art\, 200 W. First Street in the historic Claremont Depot\, Claremont\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Events,Social Events
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SUMMARY:Fall Grad and Faculty Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:All graduate students and faculty in the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages are invited to join the Fall Grad and Faculty Writing Group.\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, graduate students Jordan Jackson\, Yuheng Ko\, and Qinyi Luo will hold timed writing sessions. Bring a writing project and practice writing in community!\n\nFor questions\, please contact Jordan Jackson.\n\n\nDate / Time: Thursdays\, 9a-12p\nOrganizer: Comp Lit; Co-Organizers — Jordan Jackson\, Yuheng Ko\, Qinyi Luo
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/fall-grad-and-faculty-writing-group-3/
LOCATION:Conference Room (HMNSS 2412)\, Riverside
CATEGORIES:Social Events,Writing Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Jackson":MAILTO:jordan.jackson001@email.ucr.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T140000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Open House for the Comparative Literature PhD program
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Comparative Literature & Languages at the University of California\, Riverside invites applications to its PhD program in Comparative Literature for 2026-2027 . \nAll prospective Graduate Students are invited to the Virtual Open House for the Comparative Literature PhD program at the University of California\, Riverside on Wednesday\, October 14th from 2-3pm PST. \nRegistration link: https://grad.ucr.edu/register/GOH26. Attendees receive a $40 discount on application fees for attending the Academic Program Session for the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages. \nAbout the Program\nThe Department of Comparative Literature and Languages at UC Riverside is unique in its faculty’s broad specialties across languages and literary areas. Our students pursue vibrant theoretical and critical work across languages\, periods\, and media\, developing their programs of study and research in consultation with faculty. \nOur faculty work in critical theory\, decolonial studies\, film and media studies\, visual culture\, environmental humanities\, gender and sexuality studies\, poetics\, linguistics\, and other areas. Our areas of strength include: African\, Arabic\, Chinese\, Filipino\, French\, German\, Ancient Greek\, Japanese\, Korean\, Latin\, Slavic\, and Vietnamese languages\, literatures and cultures. Students have also worked with faculty in the departments of Art History\, Creative Writing\, Dance\, English\, Hispanic Studies\, Media and Cultural Studies\, Philosophy\, and Religious Studies\, among others. \nStudents in the PhD program in Comparative Literature have the option of choosing one of three tracks: Comparative Literature\, Media and Visual Culture\, or Critical and Social Theory. \nThe Department and Beyond\nComparative Literature and Languages engages actively in UCR’s highly-respected interdepartmental program in Southeast Asian Studies (SEATRIP). The department also provides the home base for the Jean-Pierre Barricelli Memorial Award for interdisciplinary dissertation research\, which is awarded annually. The Special Collections of UCR’s Rivera Library houses the world-famous Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy. In addition to the list of departmental faculty below\, Cooperating Faculty from other departments work actively with our graduate students. \nFunding. Our funding packages include fellowships and teaching assistantships for five years. Many graduate students serve as TAs in literature\, film\, and linguistics courses; other students helm their own classrooms\, teaching language.  Students also have the opportunity to apply to teach their own courses in the summer and may request departmental funding for summer language study.  The Graduate Division offers funding for travel to conferences. \nJob Placement. Recent graduates have secured academic positions at colleges and universities including: Bard College; Bucknell University; Claremont McKenna College; Columbia University; George Washington University; Peking University; Purdue University; San Francisco State University\, Silapakorn University\, SUNY Binghamton; SUNY Plattsburgh\, United States Naval Academy; University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill; University of California\, San Diego; University of Leeds; University of Washington. \nOur Location. The University of California\, Riverside is a major research university in the University of California system. The UCR library gives students access to the outstanding UC system libraries. The Special Collections of UCR’s Rivera Library houses the world-famous Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Downtown Riverside is the home of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum\, the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts and the UCR/California Museum of Photography. Courses\, events and libraries at UC Irvine\, UC San Diego and UC Los Angeles offer UC Riverside students further access to cutting-edge faculty and research resources. \nOur campus is located an hour east of Los Angeles in a multi-cultural city of 300\,000 in a region that features many modes of nature either next door or within an hour’s drive: multiple mountains\, hot springs\, beaches\, and the spectacular natural reserves of Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego National Parks. The cultural riches of metropolitan Los Angeles itself also fall within easy driving distance. \nApplications due January 5\, 2027: UCR Graduate Application \n\nQuestions? Contact Professor Heidi Brevik-Zender\, Graduate Advisor.
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/virtual-open-house-for-the-comparative-literature-phd-program/
LOCATION:zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Heidi Brevik-Zender":MAILTO:hbzender@ucr.edu
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SUMMARY:Fall Grad and Faculty Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:All graduate students and faculty in the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages are invited to join the Fall Grad and Faculty Writing Group.\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, graduate students Jordan Jackson\, Yuheng Ko\, and Qinyi Luo will hold timed writing sessions. Bring a writing project and practice writing in community!\n\nFor questions\, please contact Jordan Jackson.\n\n\nDate / Time: Thursdays\, 9a-12p\nOrganizer: Comp Lit; Co-Organizers — Jordan Jackson\, Yuheng Ko\, Qinyi Luo
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/fall-grad-and-faculty-writing-group-2/
LOCATION:Conference Room (HMNSS 2412)\, Riverside
CATEGORIES:Social Events,Writing Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Jackson":MAILTO:jordan.jackson001@email.ucr.edu
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Celebration with German food\, language\, and good music
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the German Faculty in the Department of Comparative Literature & Languages\, you are invited to the Open Oktoberfest Celebration!\n\n\nDate: October 1\, 2026\nTime: 11:20AM-11:50AM\nLocation: HMNSS 1401 & 1402 \n\n\nJoin us in celebrating all things German culture with food\, language\, and great music.\n\nRSVP is kindly requested\, but not required.
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/oktoberfest-celebration-with-german-food-language-and-good-music/
LOCATION:HMNSS 1401 & 1402
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Informational,Social Events
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SUMMARY:Fall Grad and Faculty Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:All graduate students and faculty in the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages are invited to join the Fall Grad and Faculty Writing Group.\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, graduate students Jordan Jackson\, Yuheng Ko\, and Qinyi Luo will hold timed writing sessions. Bring a writing project and practice writing in community!\n\nFor questions\, please contact Jordan Jackson.\n\n\nDate / Time: Thursdays\, 9a-12p\nOrganizer: Comp Lit; Co-Organizers — Jordan Jackson\, Yuheng Ko\, Qinyi Luo
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/fall-grad-and-faculty-writing-group/
LOCATION:Conference Room (HMNSS 2412)\, Riverside
CATEGORIES:Social Events,Writing Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Jordan Jackson":MAILTO:jordan.jackson001@email.ucr.edu
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SUMMARY:Department of Comparative Literatures and Languages Lunch Opening Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The start of the new academic year is almost upon us! We are excited to welcome both new and old faces joining us this year.\n\nTo kick off Fall\, we invite all faculty\, staff\, and graduate students to the Lunch Opening Meeting on Wednesday\, September 23rd from 12:30pm-2:00pmin the Conference Room (HMNSS 2412).\n\nJoin us to share introductions\, a few thoughts\, and meet the new graduate students.\n\nIf you plan to attend the lunch\, please fill out this RSVP form. Please note\, you will need a UCR email to access the form.\n\nWe hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you all soon!\n\nAll faculty\, staff\, and graduate students (new and old) are invited to join us in kicking off the new academic year. \nWe can’t wait to see you all soon!
URL:https://complitlang.ucr.edu/event/department-of-comparative-literatures-and-languages-lunch-opening-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room (HMNSS 2412)\, Riverside
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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