Overview
Key facts
Comparative Literature at the University of California, Davis, provides students the opportunity to create an individual program tailored to their unique interests and goals. Individually supervised instruction and specially designed qualifying exams permit students to pursue their interests in depth and with great flexibility. The department offers both a Ph.D. and a two-year, thesis-based M.A. program. Ph.D. students study three literatures in the original languages and have the option of being examined on a special topic of their own choosing instead of their third literature. The M.A. program combines core courses on the theory and practice of comparison with broad opportunities for work in specific languages and literatures.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Colloquium in Comparative Literature
- Guided Research in Comparative Literature
- Approaches to Critical Theory
- Graduate seminars in Primary Literature of concentration
- Graduate seminar in Secondary Literature of concentration
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Languages Creative Writing Literature View 835 other Masters in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Fee: $120 domestic, $140 international.
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Sample of recent written work
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
- Transcript Translations
Tuition Fee
-
International
11700 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11700 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
11700 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11700 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Davis
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
Interested in financing your studies? Find a student loan that works for you.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.