Overview

The courses comparative literature offers focus on four major areas of study while also drawing on our faculty’s areas of expertise: Literary theory, literature and the other arts, East-West studies, European languages and literatures, and literary translation.

A Community of Literary Translators and Scholars

Moving across boundaries of language, nation, culture, artistic medium, genre, and historical period.

Because the Comparative Literature major at Oberlin College & Conservatory requires a combination of depth, breadth, and creativity, together with an advanced knowledge of at least one foreign or ancient language, students consult with advisors to create individualized curricular pathways that match their specific interests.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Poetry and Political Activism

Surrealism from Center to Margins

Don Quijote en Español LxC

Martial

Special Topics: Mikhail Bulgakov in Historical Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oberlin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

We accept online applications through either the Common App or the Coalition Application.
Personal Essay

School Report with Official Transcript.

Teacher Evaluations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68340 USD / year

≈ 68340 USD / year
Out-of-State

68340 USD / year

≈ 68340 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

68340 USD / year

≈ 68340 USD / year

Living costs

Oberlin

United States

1070 - 1765 USD / month

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