Overview

Features

The doctoral programme in Comparative Literature at the Karlstad University gives candidates the necessary skills to establish themselves as researchers in the field. Students accepted to the programme are both given the broad foundation needed to pursue their dissertations, as well as the opportunity to specialise in the areas of their degree projects.

The programme includes a course in literary theory and method, an individual literary history course, as well as reading courses adapted to students’ needs. In addition we encourage doctoral students, if possible, to participate in some of the national doctoral courses offered by Comparative Literature departments, or to take part in courses offered jointly in the Nordic countries.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

poems as performance
rock lyrics and experimental poetry
the interaesthetic and intermedial art of the avantgarde
violence in literature
content and form boundary-crossing prose
regional literature as an alternative to both national and global literature
new ways of viewing fiction and fact

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Literature View 17 other PhDs in Literature in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

To meet the general entry requirements for doctoral studies, students must have completed a degree at Master’s level or at least four years of full-time studies, of which at least one year at Master’s level.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

no tuition fees for PhD students

Living costs for Karlstad

4000 - 8500 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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