USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Literature News

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  Braudy, Soames Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

  April 21, 2010

  University Professor Leo Braudy of English and Scott Soames, professor of philosophy, have been named fellows of the 230-year-old American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the world's most prestigious honorary… more>

  categories: research, faculty research

  tags: american academy of arts and sciences, award, english, fellowship, humanities, leo braudy, literature, philosophy, scott soames

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  The Hollywood Sign: A Clash Between Reality and Fantasy

  April 14, 2010

  Commanding, evocative and unmistakable. With nine white steel and concrete letters standing 30 feet wide and 45 feet tall, the Hollywood Sign is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. The sign is also the subject of… more>

  categories: research, faculty research

  tags: american literature, book, culture, english, history, hollywood, humanities, leo braudy, literature, los angeles

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  ‘Thou Whoreson Zed! Thou Unnecessary Letter!’

  April 7, 2009

  Although Shakespeare is famous for his cerebral language, USC College's Bruce Smith wants his students to absorb the Bard with not only their minds — but their entire bodies. The Dean's Professor of English… more>

  categories: faculty research

  tags: book, english, humanities, literature, play, shakespeare, visual studies