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RMST 202 Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World II: Modern to Post-Modern

Welcome to RMST 202
An introduction to the main themes that shaped the Romance World in the age of the nation state, imperialism, colonization, and decolonization.

Proust and the Modernist Novel

It aims to shake us out of our habits, so we become more active readers, and as such better readers.

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Blog Post Awards 2026

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Inventing Romance Studies

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A User’s Manual

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Week One tasks (2026)

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New for 2026: AI Policy

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On Marcel Proust

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