MPhil (Research) in Comparative Literature in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

Comparative Literature is a dynamic interdisciplinary field that bridges cultures and media forms, based in our School of Modern Languages and Cultures with specialists across ten modern languages.
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC) excels in European languages and literatures from both Eastern and Western regions. Consequently, our Comparative Literature Program could aptly be described as: European and European-Inspired. Significant opportunities remain for East-West scholarly exchange following the post-Wall era, and our Slavic studies position us ideally to facilitate research and education in this intersection. Our scope extends to the Americas as well, with faculty expertise in Québécois, Mexican, Brazilian, and North American English-language literatures.
Comparative Literature maintains strong partnerships not just with Translation Studies, English/Scottish Literature, and Classics, but also with History, Art History, Philosophy, Gender Studies, Central/East European Studies, Economic/Social History, Medieval/Renaissance Studies, Medical Humanities, and Digital Humanities. We participate in broader initiatives like the Human Rights Network and GRAMnet (Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network), while hosting the Stirling Maxwell Centre for Text/Image Studies. This diverse ecosystem enables us to support multifaceted research trajectories for students with varied interests. Our linguistic specialties encompass Eastern/Central/Western European languages, Latin American tongues, and Mandarin. Collaborations with other Schools grant access to classical, medieval, and additional modern language resources.