Overview

Join the Comparative Literature programme from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Comparative literature is an interdisciplinary field whose practitioners study literature and culture across national borders, across time periods, across languages, across genres, across boundaries between literature and the other arts (fine and applied arts, music, painting, dance, film, etc.), and across disciplines (philosophy, science, medicine, law, history, architecture, sociology, politics, and the like).

Study Abroad and work in several languages and cultures and across disciplines is strongly encouraged.

Key facts

A student who elects Comparative Literature as a major, in addition to their language work, must complete 33 hours, including at least 9 hours in courses numbered 200 or above (and at least two courses at the 300-400 level).

Besides knowing English, the student who chooses the Comparative Literature concentration must have sufficient linguistic skill in at least one foreign language to participate in 200- to 400-level literature courses offered by the various foreign language and literature departments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cross-Cultural Thematics

Literatures of the Islamic World

Modern Asian and African Literatures

Early Masterpieces of Western Culture

Modern Masterpieces of Western Culture

Themes in Narrative

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission, you will need to complete secondary schooling that qualifies you for admission to selective universities.

If you have attended schools in multiple countries, follow each school's corresponding country guide. Report your grades as they are reflected on the original school's transcript.

A TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test score may be required or strongly recommended to demonstrate command of the English language.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39392 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38398 USD / year

≈ 38398 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18046 USD / year

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Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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