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

Track II of the Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture MA prepares students for original research and teaching in comparative literature. It builds broad knowledge of literature's formal and generic development across linguistic boundaries, its historical development in specific cultural and ideological contexts, and the principles of criticism and theory; the core of the discipline is advanced competence in several languages.

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, three courses in a first literary tradition and two courses in a second literary tradition, with at most one directed research course (590). A first-year review at the end of the second semester and a written Track II field examination on a reading list, normally taken at the end of MA coursework, are required.

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