Overview

This Comparative Literature degree at University of Southern California takes a comparative perspective on different literary traditions, as well as other arts, such as painting, photography, film, and music.

Comparatists also study the nature of literature across and between different language cultures including French, Spanish, Italian, and many more.

Key Features

Students may earn the Comparative Literature degree at University of Southern California pursuing one of two tracks:

Literature/Media/Critical Thought Track

This Track offers the opportunity to pursue a major that is broadly based in the liberal arts, that emphasizes cross-cultural, transnational exchange through literature and other media.

Students on this track may consider expending their concentration with a double major or minor in a related field, such as media studies, art history, communication, religion, philosophy, history. More information on major requirements can be found here.

Foreign Language Track

This track incorporates the study of at least one literature in a foreign language into the comparative perspective of the comparative literature major. Students who intend to pursue a graduate degree in either comparative literature or a foreign literature are strongly advised to choose this Track, as are students who already possess advanced skills in a language other than English.

Majors in comparative literature with foreign language emphasis might consider a double major or a minor in a department of foreign language or in a non-literary field such as international relations or journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Masterpieces and Masterminds: Literature and Thought

On Location: The Place of Literature in Global Cultures

Cultures of Latin America

Literature and Thought of the West Since 1800

Asian Aesthetic and Literary Traditions

Heroes, Myths and Legends in Literature and the Arts

Women in Medieval and Renaissance Europe

Decadence and Modernity

Realist Fiction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

The Common Application

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Transcripts: First-year applicants should submit official transcripts of all high school and college coursework completed.

One letter is required from either your school counselor or a teacher from your school.

Submit your fall grades (when available)

International applicants are required to submit the “Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support” and, if applicable, English proficiency exam scores at the time of application.

Tuition Fees

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73260 USD / year

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73260 USD / year

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73260 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

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1520 - 2570 USD / month

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