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Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Comparative Media and Culture) (MA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

Track I of the Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture MA prepares students for original research and teaching in comparative media and culture. It builds knowledge of the formal specificity of print, visual, sound and digital media, their development within cultural and linguistic contexts, and the principles of criticism and theory for analyzing individual works.

Department: Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture  |  Duration: At least eight courses (29-32 units)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least eight courses (29-32 units): CSLC 501, 502 and 503; one course in a non-Anglophone literary or cultural tradition (CLAS, EALC, FREN, SLL or SPAN); and four further courses in related fields, at least two in CSLC, with at most one directed research course. A first-year review and a written Track I field examination are required.

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Application information

Duration: At least eight courses (29-32 units)

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