Comparative Literature Birkbeck, University of London

Overview

This Comparative Literature programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London supports independent scholarly investigation leading to an original dissertation under specialist supervision. Candidates pursue individually designed projects while engaging with transnational perspectives, historical developments, and geographically diverse traditions spanning Europe, Japan, and the Americas.

Key Facts

Academic expertise within the department encompasses French-, German-, Japanese-, Korean-, Portuguese-, and Spanish-speaking cultures, encouraging enquiries that draw connections across languages, media, and cultural traditions. Indicative areas include canon formation, film history, translation, intermediality, intertextuality, and theoretical approaches to cultural criticism.