DLCL Research Unit

The Research Unit of the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, the only institute of its kind in the United States, is founded on the premise that research in literature and language will figure differently in the university and society of the twenty-first century—that besides making educated persons, these disciplines do and will address some of the most pressing collective questions of the time. The RU currently embodies the collective work of over a hundred scholars—faculty and graduate students in our five departments and beyond—in addressing the fundamental issues of literary and linguistic scholarship, and rethinking the premises of such scholarship. The unit's projects serve as engines for the research, both individual and collaborative, of our participants. In that spirit, projects typically attend to broad topics, invite innovative approaches, and define their agendas according to the interests of the participants. Each project exists for up to three years. Colleagues and graduate students from Bay Area institutions are welcome to join.

The Research Unit is affiliated with Stanford's International Initiative.

Contact information

For more information about the Research Unit, or to subscribe to Polyglot, the unit's biweekly newsletter, please contact the Research Program Officer: Diane Jakubowski dianejak@stanford.edu