Comparative Literature degrees

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University of Glasgow

20 comparative-literature courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 23rd
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WUSCA ranking: 67th
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the university is very welcoming with a fantastic social scene and provides many opportunities for students in most courses that aren’t accessible in a lot of other places. You can feel the university’s prestige and history without the worry of a class divide as there is a diverse scene of students. The one worst aspect of glasgow university is the struggle to find a space to study at certain times of day. There isn’t too many facilities for studying on campus considering the size of the university and the number of students they host.

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Year 1
  • 1A Heroic Men
  • 1B Heroic Women
  • 1C Heroism across Times and Cultures
  • Third Level 1 subject
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  • Comparative Literature 1A - Heroes (Heroic Men)
  • Comparative Literature 1B - Heroes (Heroic Women)
  • Comparative Literature 1C: Heroism Across Time And Cultures
  • English Literature 1A: Poetry & Poetics
  • English Literature 1B: The Novel & Narratology
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University of Aberdeen

11 comparative-literature courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 26th
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I adore the campus and I am proud to say that I have studied at Aberdeen. The support services are excellent and lecturers are generally excellent. However, there is not a lot going on round about the uni and transport links are not great in Aberdeen. The students union leaves a lot to be desired.

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  • Catastrophe and Catharsis
  • Cultural Encounters
  • Modes of Reading
  • Reading across Cultures
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Royal Holloway, University of London

8 comparative-literature courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 20th
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WUSCA ranking: 100th
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I find the location, community and campus feel very peaceful and relaxing, and the education provided is good quality and varied. There could be more support for students who struggle to fit in with the student body, e.g., more help and encouragement to join societies or opportunities to socialise with peers.

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Comparative Literature and Culture and English BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Critical Foundations: Thinking as a Critic
  • Introduction to Poetry
  • Reading Texts: Criticism for Comparative Literature
  • Reorienting the Novel
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Comparative Literature and Culture with Philosophy BA (Hons)
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  • Epistemology and Metaphysics
  • Introduction to Aesthetics and Morals
  • Introduction to Logic
  • Mind and Consciousness
  • Reading Texts: Criticism for Comparative Literature
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University of Essex

3 comparative-literature courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 69th
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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its great from the environment, the support system from the staff and activities held on campus, need improvement for jobs in campus would be better if for students only and the price for accommodation as high as living london.

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BA English and Comparative Literature
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  • LT109-4-SP Contemporary Texts and Contexts
  • LT137-4-AU The First World War in Literature
  • LT151-4-AU Global Shakespeare on Film
  • LT161-4-SP Introduction to United States Literature
  • LT171-4-SP Introduction to European Literature
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  • LT109-4-SP Contemporary Texts and Contexts
  • LT137-4-AU The First World War in Literature
  • LT151-4-AU Global Shakespeare on Film
  • LT161-4-SP Introduction to United States Literature
  • LT171-4-SP Introduction to European Literature
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University of Leeds

1 comparative-literature courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 13th
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WUSCA ranking: 45th
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Oxford Brookes University offers a supportive learning environment with passionate lecturers and modern facilities. The campus is vibrant, with plenty of opportunities to get involved in clubs and events. The city of Oxford adds to the appeal, providing a rich, historic backdrop and excellent career opportunities. Overall, it’s a great choice for those looking for a balance of academics and student life.

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English and Comparative Literature BA (Hons)
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  • Reading Between the Lines
  • Worlds of Literature
  • Writing Matters
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Queen Mary University of London

10 comparative-literature courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 34th
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WUSCA ranking: 91th
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It provides an awesome environment and it is multicultural university which makes it unique. For residences, university should have more residences for PhD students so that students can take benefit from it.

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Comparative Literature BA (Hons)
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  • Brief Encounters: Around The World In Short Stories
  • Culture and Language
  • Introduction to Comparison
  • Introduction to Literature: Texts and Contexts
  • The Scene of Learning
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Comparative Literature with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
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  • Brief Encounters: Around The World In Short Stories
  • Culture and Language
  • Introduction to Comparison
  • Introduction to Literature: Texts and Contexts
  • The Scene of Learning
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University of Bristol

1 comparative-literature courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 15th
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WUSCA ranking: 86th
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Not always the most supportive and clear with assignments that are due and not always as understanding something doesn’t go to plan. The vet school in Langford cafeteria is quite limited and a lot more expensive than the main campus There is also limited areas to eat and relax compared to the main campus The content is not well spaced out on blackboard you often have to go into multiple folders to find specific work

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Comparative Literatures and Cultures BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Comparative Literature: What is it and how can we practise it?
  • Introduction to Visual Cultures: from Bristol to the World
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University of St Andrews

72 comparative-literature courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 3rd
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Having a small student community allows you to know most of your classmates and helps when it comes to collaborating on work. As it is quite a small town and far from a train station it aimes times feels a bit isolated.

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Comparative Literature MA (joint degree)
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  • Political Drama in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries
  • The Nineteenth-Century Novel of Adultery
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Comparative Literature and Russian-Spanish MA (Hons)
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  • Drama in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries
  • Elementary Russian Language 1
  • Elementary Russian Language 2
  • Spanish Language and Texts 1
  • Spanish Language and Texts 2
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UCL (University College London)

2 comparative-literature courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 5th
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Best is the people and the quality of the education, worst has to deal with who runs UCL, administration has quite a few dirtbags. Facilitates aren't the greatest. I prefer more of a traditional campus feel and prefer KCL and LSE campus. Still considering coming back to UCL to apply for a LLM, alongside the other London unis, and maybe throw my shot at oxbridge.

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Comparative Literature BA (Hons)
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  • Cultural Encounters in World Literature
  • Reading Texts
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Comparative Literature with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
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  • Cultural Encounters in World Literature
  • How to Read Texts
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King's College London, University of London

2 comparative-literature courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 18th
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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Comparative Literature BA (Hons)
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  • Comparative Literature: Theoretical Foundations
  • Genres of World Literature
  • The Writer in the Text
  • What is Comparative Literature Conceptions & Methods
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Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA (Hons)
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  • Comparative Literature: Theoretical Foundations
  • Genres of World Literature
  • Introduction to Film Studies: Critical Debates
  • Introduction to Film Studies: Forms
  • The Writer in the Text
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Studying comparative literature

As a comparative literature student, you can expect to read texts from a range of different cultures. You’ll learn about world literature and compare texts across different cultures and historical moments. These degrees often have a lot of personalisation available, meaning you can tailor your degree to suit your interests in literature. As well as studying literature, you’ll also study literary theory to help contextualise and compare different texts. As a graduate, you could opt to study a master’s degree in literature or culture or go into work. Roles popular with comparative literature graduates include marketing, writing, journalism, teaching, media and charity-sector work.

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