5 Comparative Literature MA degrees found
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5 Comparative Literature MA degrees found
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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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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.
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.
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A master’s degree gives graduates an edge in an ever-competitive economic environment. By completing two years of full-time study, those who finish a master’s program qualify for positions with greater responsibility and higher starting salaries.
What is an MA in Comparative Literature? Sometimes called “literature without borders,” this field compares and contrasts writings from different nations and written in various languages. Students may also analyze literature against other aspects of culture, such as fine arts, music, dance, psychology and philosophy. They may compare works from several geographical areas, including China, France, Germany, the Americas and the Middle East. Students may uncover similarities across two cultures that seemed to have very little in common, or they may notice how one literary style or motif influenced another, despite being far away.
Graduates of this master's program will experience improved reading comprehension, as well as a stronger grasp of foreign languages if works are studied in their original form. As well as opening up new areas of personal interest, earning such a degree can advance careers in academia and elsewhere.
Some universities offer programs on the campus of an otherwise unaffiliated institution. Tuition varies across different schools and locations.
Graduates may move into scholarly work or further studies. Some are hired by publishing houses and cultural institutes. Those with an interest in teaching should see many opportunities. Scholars who continue to analyze literary works often compile their findings for the enjoyment of readers who don’t have the time for such research. Those who continue their education may work on special university research projects, and if the circumstances are right, have opportunities to become part of tenured staff.
Avid readers with an interest in different cultures and languages will thoroughly enjoy and benefit from a master’s program in comparative literature. To get started with a course, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.