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Graduate Diploma in Comparative Literature at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma in Comparative Literature recognises the comparative, multilingual and cross-cultural nature of a student's graduate training. It is taken alongside an MA or PhD at York.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Graduate Program in Humanities  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

A 3-credit seminar on the history and practice of Comparative and World Literature (in addition to degree requirements); a capstone diploma research paper supervised by a specialist professor; one cultural theory course (3 or 6 credits); and three comparative research papers or a major research paper, thesis or dissertation with a comparative approach.

Career pathways

Prepares students for careers requiring cross-cultural competency and literacy, from government to the global creative industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All candidates must first be admitted to a graduate program at York; registration is normally before coursework is completed, via the Graduate Director of Humanities. Competence in two languages other than English is required.

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

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