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PhD Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. Program in Comparative Literature trains students in interdisciplinary and multilingual literary scholarship. Students receive strong training in the history of literary comparison and literary theory, while also developing their expertise within the sub-fields in which they intend to work.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include CMLT 8001 Comparative Methods in the Humanities; CMLT 8002 Key Skills for Comparative Literature Studies; CMLT 8003 Problems in Literary Translation; CMLT 9300 Doctoral Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A complete application includes: a) the application form, fees, and all transcripts; b) a CV, a statement of purpose of 2-3 pages, and a writing sample of 12-15 pages; and c) 3 letters of recommendation. The Graduate School also requires foreign applicants to submit English proficiency scores, and a statement of financial certification. The application deadline is Jan. 15 for the following fall. Under normal circumstances the department admits to the doctoral program only qualified students with an M.A. degree (or its equivalent) in Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies, in one of the individual languages and literatures, or in a related field in the humanities and social sciences.

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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