Overview

Features

Pennsylvania State University’s graduate program in Comparative Literature hosts a dynamic and diverse group of graduate students whose interests range across the globe and come from a variety of theoretical approaches.

The graduate program offers students small seminars, access to award-winning scholars, and membership in a community committed to the intellectual development and professional success of all its members.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Method in Literary Studies
Comparative Criticism: Classical to Neoclassical
Comparative Criticism: Romantic to Contemporary
Studies in Literary Genres
Studies in Literary Periods and Movements
Studies in Literary Themes and Motifs
Comparative Poetics
Global Visual Culture
Comparative Modernisms
Theory and Practice of Translation
Theory and Praxis of Teaching Global Literatures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Literature View 131 other PhDs in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with appropriate course backgrounds and at least a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for admission.
Most students who do graduate work in comparative literature hold a B.A. or M.A. degree in comparative literature or in a particular language and literature. Students completing degrees in such fields are welcome to apply - as are students in other humanistic fields, such as philosophy or history, if they have studied literature.
For admission to the Ph.D. program, students should be prepared to study at least two foreign literatures in their own language.

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Tuition Fee

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International

44996 USD/year

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National

44996 USD/year

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In-State

25456 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 25456 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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