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MA Comparative Literature at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

Master of Arts in Comparative Literature at IU Bloomington.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours minimum  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 credit hours, at least 20 in Comparative Literature: C501, C502, one premodern and one modern European literature course and a proseminar, with a master's project (research paper, essay or thesis).

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Entry requirements

GRE General Test required. Fluent knowledge of at least one foreign language; reading proficiency in two foreign languages is required for the degree. Provisional admits must show proof of a B.A. or M.A. on arrival.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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