11 Comparative Literature programs found
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11 Comparative Literature programs found
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SOAS University of London
MA Comparative Literature and Intensive Language
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
MA Comparative Literature and Intensive Language is a radical rethinking of the literature of the world and their relationships to each other. Go beyond Euro-American literary canons and redefine ‘the classics’. The MA in Comparative Literature is an opportunity to study literature from the regions of Africa and Asia.
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King's College London - Faculty of Arts & Humanities
MA in Comparative Literature
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Comparative Literature course is ideal for students who want to look beyond conventional literary canons and engage in a comparative study across a wide range of cultures. Study literature from five different continents covering over 2,500 years, and compare literature written in many different languages from across the world and from antiquity to the present day. We offer a unique range of options from the ancient world right up to twenty-first-century European, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and American literature as well as the opportunity to develop your language skills.
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SOAS University of London
MA Comparative Literature
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The opportunity to move from the familiar Euro-American literary canons into the fresh but less well-known worlds of African and Asian literature is what attracts most students to this popular MA. While exploring new horizons and breaking out of the Euro-centric space in which comparative literature has developed so far, the programme covers the major theoretical contributions made by Western scholars.
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University of St Andrews
MLitt in German and Comparative Literature
- Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MLitt in German and Comparative Literature offers a unique opportunity to gain a comparative perspective on German literature through a joint qualification from the University of St Andrews (MLitt) and the University of Bonn in Germany (MA).
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Universitat de Barcelona
Master's Degree in Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature
- Barcelona, Spain
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish
The master's degree in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature offers studies in literature and in various areas of critical thinking. Students gain advanced training in the main trends in Literary Theory, in the most relevant current debates in this area of knowledge, and in the various methods for analysing and interpreting texts. With this training, students gain the skills required to create their own discourse on modernity and contemporaneity in literature and art.
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University of St Andrews
MLitt in Comparative Literature
- Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MLitt in Comparative Literature explores the transnational understanding of literature and culture, providing students with a critical evaluation of classical and contemporary theoretical approaches combined with the intensive study of a broad range of texts across national, cultural, and linguistic borders, and the relations between them.
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Universidad de Murcia
Master in European Comparative Literature
- Murcia, Spain
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish
The University Master's Degree in Comparative Literature is conceived as an initiation Master's Degree in Research in Literary Studies of European tradition. The Master is proposed as a way to specialize the already graduated student in the theoretical and methodological knowledge of Comparative Literature and in European literary studies. In the first dimension, with special emphasis on those theoretical-critical currents and methodological approaches of greater validity and current influence. In its development, the Master's study plan is conceived as a support for the historical knowledge of the European literary tradition through the study of various literary traditions in their interconnection, that is, as networks of fluid transversality and mutual influence.
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University of Bristol - Arts and Humanities
MA Comparative Literatures and Cultures
- Bristol, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This degree is designed to give you an exciting exploration of literary and cultural products and critical issues that span national and linguistic borders as well as periods. You will become acquainted with the theory and practice of comparative literary and cultural studies, consider how concepts of national cultures cross borders and media forms, and interact with ideas of the transnational and intermedial.
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University of Bologna
Master in Modern, Post-Colonial and Comparative Literatures: Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA)
- Bologna, Italy
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English, Spanish, Italian
GEMMA Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies – is a postgraduate programme that consists of two years of study (120 ECTS) and is taken in 2 out of 7 prestigious European universities that participate in the Consortium.
East China Normal University
MA in Comparative Literature and World Literature - Chinese Literature and Culture
- Shanghai, China
MA
On-Campus
English
The School of International Chinese Studies at East China Normal University accepts applications from international students interested in pursuing a 3-year research-oriented program for a Master degree in Literature. The program is based on ECNU’s main campus in Shanghai. Our program focus is on Chinese literature and culture, and we encourage comparative studies between China and other cultures as we strongly believe that literary and cultural dialogue is very necessary for the world.
University of Essex
MSc Global and Comparative Politics
- Colchester, United Kingdom
MSc
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
Why does the behaviour of political actors – leaders, parties, pressure groups, voters, protestors, and so on – vary across countries and over time? And what are the consequences of political institutions for regime stability, economic development, political representation, and the dynamics of electoral politics?
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Master Programs in Online Degrees Literature Comparative Literature
A master’s degree is often the next stage in a student's academic career should they choose to advance beyond a bachelor’s degree in a particular field of study. Achieving a master degree generally demonstrates a high level of competency in a subject, setting the individual apart as an expert. A master’s is also usually needed in order to qualify for doctoral programs in that field.
What is a Master in Comparative Literature? Universities and other institutions of higher learning that have undergraduate majors in comparative literature also usually offer graduate degrees. A comparative literature master curriculum is typically focused on the study of literature in a historical and international context. Studies may explore major works in terms of their linguistic and cultural significance.
A Master in Comparative Literature may give the student an opportunity to delve deeper into a particular aspect of study that interests him or her. Additionally, a master’s degree often serves as a bridge between an undergraduate degree and a doctoral program.
Obtaining a master’s degree typically takes between one and three years, depending on the requirements of the institution and the student's workload. The cost of a master’s program may vary widely between institutions, and many schools require a thesis for this degree.
A number of jobs in the field of comparative literature are academic in nature, so students looking for a career in teaching or research are often better positioned with a master’s degree. Professorships usually require an advanced degree, so a master’s is usually necessary at a minimum. A specialization in a particular aspect of comparative literature may help a student fit research or teaching programs at particular institutions.
Academic institutions throughout the world may be offering online master’s degrees. Online courses usually offer students a flexible option for study if they work or live too far from their school of choice. To learn more, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.