Great Works in Programming Languages

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This seminar covers classic papers in the area of programming languages. The goal is to give students an in-depth introduction to some of the most important ideas in the field, to provide a foundation for advanced research. Participants will be expected to read one or two papers each week, and to lead one presentation each semester. The seminar is open to everybody interested in programming languages. First and second-year graduate students are especially encouraged to participate.