Overview
Comparative Literature students at Rutgers University consider texts, performances and theoretical inquiries across multiple languages, histories, disciplines, and media.
Students who speak languages in addition to English find our program an especially congenial place in which to read, watch, think, and create. Each of our majors or minors constructs a unique course of literary, linguistic, and cultural study with the supervision and support of our distinguished faculty.
Features
- Known for its emphases on critical thinking and incisive writing, Rutgers Comp Lit prepares its students well for the diverse world we commonly inhabit.
- Our graduates contribute significantly to the professions, the arts, education, and the global media.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Film and Theory
- War and Experience. Twentieth-Century Narratives
- Advanced Topics in Comp Literature: Cold War Chinese Literature and Film
- Comparative Literature
- Literature
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Literature View 117 other PhDs in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal statement, official transcripts, a minimum of three letters of recommendation, resume, and writing sample (at least 15 pages).
- PhD: The GRE General test is preferred for PhD applicants.
Tuition Fee
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International
33722 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33722 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
33722 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33722 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
19824 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19824 USD per year during 36 months.
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Scholarships Information
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