NWRG
5355

Melancholy

Schools of Public Engagement: Creative Writing

Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Melancholy
Spring 2026
Taught By: Eugene Thacker
Section: A

CRN: 15772

Credits: 3

This seminar will explore the varied literary expressions of melancholy and its corresponding affects (from medieval 'accedie,' to early modern 'melancholia,' to cross-cultural considerations of ennui, weltschmerz, saudade, hsüan, yūgen), bringing together perspectives from philosophy, literary studies, and the history of medicine. Undergraduate student will need to contact the instructor for permission to register.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)

Department: Creative Writing (CRW)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 9

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:38am EDT 10/6/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 4:00pm - 5:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026