Upcoming Roster

Summer 2026

The MLAS Summer 2026 term will run from June 2 through August 6.

 

MLAS 6400: Seminar in Literature and Creative Writing: Creative Writing (Final title TBA)
Prof. Major Jackson ,  Department of English and Director of Vanderbilt's Creative Writing Program
Course Description: Forthcoming .
(Literature and Creative Writing)

 

MLAS 6600: Seminar in Social Science: The President, the Courts and the Constitution
Prof. Carrie Russell ,  Department of Political Science and Director of Pre-Law Advising
Course Description: This course examines the dynamic—and often contentious—relationships among the presidency, the federal courts, and the Constitution, with special attention to moments of constitutional stress and crisis. Through focused readings, guided discussion, and analysis of current and recent “hot-button” controversies, students will explore executive power, judicial review, separation of powers, and the rule of law in real time. Emphasizing critical thinking over rote doctrine, the class invites students to grapple with how constitutional principles are tested, stretched, and sometimes redefined during periods of political polarization, national emergency, and institutional conflict.
(Social Science, History). 

 

12/19/25