PhD 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 Studies. Significant opportunities remain for connecting Eastern and Western scholarship since the historic fall of the Berlin Wall, and our Slavic studies department uniquely positions us to facilitate research and education in this intersection. Our scope extends to the Americas as well, with faculty expertise in Quebecois, Mexican, Brazilian, and North American English-language literatures.
Comparative Literature maintains strong partnerships not just with Translation Studies, English Literature, 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 actively participate in broader networks including 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 varied research trajectories for students with different backgrounds. Our linguistic strengths encompass Eastern, Central, and Western European languages, Latin American dialects, and Mandarin. Collaborations with other Schools grant access to classical, medieval, and additional modern language resources.