Overview

In the spirit of our times, students delve into literature, theory, and philosophy from myriad sources and explore their intersections with other media and disciplines, such as cinema studies, art history, politics, anthropology, history, and linguistics.

Comparative literature course offerings include classes in world literature and interdisciplinary studies where students work intensively with a distinguished faculty of scholars in African, Caribbean, Chinese, European and Anglo-American, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Islamic, and Russian and Eastern European literary, philosophical, and cultural studies. At the same time, the major encourages students to take advantage of the rich offerings of courses in other NYU departments or study abroad.

The guidelines of the Comparative Literature BA program offered at New York University allow students great flexibility in shaping a course of study suited to their own intellectual goals. While all students must take four classes originating in the major, our commitment to a global and interdisciplinary outlook means that the remaining six courses required for the major can be taken in other departments or, taking advantage of NYU study abroad opportunities, even on other continents!

All students planning to major in Comparative Literature register with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who works closely with them throughout their studies to develop a coherent sequence of courses suited to their individual interests. Comparative Literature students benefit from small classer sizes, fostering closer relationships with faculty. Students have the opportunity to publish their work in, and even edit, our lively undergraduate journal, Brio, as well as the option to write an Honors Thesis in the Senior year, culminating in a day of presentations held each April.

Career opportunities

A comparative literature major could lead to the advanced study of literature at the graduate level but could just as readily be a strong basis for advanced degrees and/or careers in journalism, publishing, international relations, international law, the arts, medicine, philosophy, education, public policy, film and entertainment, consulting, business, translation, teaching, and information technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading: Theories, Practices, Histories

Theory Seminar: The Body in Philosophy

Senior Seminar Honors Thesis Course

Anglophone Middle Eastern Literature

Texts & Ideas: Transation and Power

Topics: Literature and other Animals: A Seminar on Literature & Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, 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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135

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7.5

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General requirements

Standardized test scores

A Self Reported Academic Record (SRAR).

English language testing if you have not completed at least 3 years of study where English is the sole language of instruction at the time of application submission and English is not your first language.

Records of all college work that you have received academic credit for and does not appear on your high school transcript.

The Common Application Mid Year Report with updated academic record if mid-year grades are available.

Tuition Fees

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65622 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

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1819 - 3968 USD / month

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