Special Subjects
Overview
Literature’s Special, Independent Study, and Thesis Subjects are literary topics that are not regularly provided in the subject offerings. Our Special Subjects are typically unique, “one off” subjects that faculty members create term to term. Where Independent Study and Thesis subjects are focused around student research.

SPECIAL SUBJECTS, RESEARCH, and THESIS
21L.S60 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.900 Independent Study
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Open to qualified students who wish to pursue an independent study with members of the Literature faculty. Normal maximum is 6 units, though exceptional 9-unit projects are occasionally approved. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.21L.901 Independent Study
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]; Can be repeated for credit
Open to qualified students who wish to pursue an independent study with members of the Literature faculty. Normal maximum is 6 units, though exceptional 9-unit projects are occasionally approved. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.21L.S88 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S89 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S90 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S91 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S92 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S93 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S94 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S95 Special Subject in Literature
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]; Can be repeated for credit
Covers topics in Literature that are not provided in the regular subject offerings. Units vary depending on the number of class meetings, readings and assignments. May be repeated for credit if the subjects are different.21L.S96 Special Subject in Film and Media
Prereq: Two subjects in Film and Media; permission of director of Comparative Media Studies
Units arranged; Can be repeated for credit
Open to qualified students who wish to pursue special projects with film and media studies faculty. Individual or small group projects encouraged. Usually limited to 6 credits. May be repeated for credit with additional permission of the instructor.
Currently offered this semester:
21L.S96 Special Subject (Spring 2024)