Overview

Comparative Literature teaches students to analyze these words, images and stories as the bases of culture. The discipline goes on to take a look at how culture and cultures interact with each other over time, in history and across spaces.

The Comparative Literature major at the University of Oregon offers different tracks and different focus fields that allow students to design their own unique course of study. Students in comparative literature read and interpret texts, in both original languages and in translation. The major offers two tracks: the language and culture track emphasizes proficiency in languages other than English, as well as in critical reading and thinking.

Career opportunities

Comparative literature majors pursue careers arts, design, and media; legal occupations; education and training; journalism; library occupations; the entertainment industry; management; social justice; and office and administrative support.

The top occupations for the department’s majors are: lawyers, editors, teachers and instructors, advertising and promotions managers, producers, chief executives, and elementary school teachers (source: EMSI).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ancient Literature

Classics

Modernism

Shakespeare and Reinterpretation

Theatre
Orientalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Eugene, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

The UO does not require SAT/ACT results for international students. If you have them, they can be used to prove English proficiency.
English proficiency: If your native language is not English, you must submit standardized language test scores.
Conditional admission: The UO may offer conditional admission to international undergraduate students who have not yet reached the required level of English language proficiency. If you are conditionally admitted, you will attend the American English Institute (AEI) to study English in an intensive environment.
Demonstrating financial resources. Financial documents must have been prepared in the last 6 months.
Personal statements and letters of recommendation (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46077 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46077 USD / year

≈ 46077 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16755 USD / year

≈ 16755 USD / year

Living costs

Eugene

United States

970 - 1380 USD / month

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