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This program offers the opportunity to explore literary works across diverse historical eras and cultural traditions, while mastering innovative research techniques through a stimulating variety of methodologies.
Harvard's Comparative Literature Department stands among the nation's most vibrant and varied academic communities. Its distinguished faculty has featured renowned scholars like Harry Levine, Claudio Guilln, and Barbara Johnson. Students engage with texts spanning multiple historical periods and cultural contexts, while developing expertise in state-of-the-art research approaches through an intellectually exciting range of methods.
Individuals who have or will have by the time of matriculation a BA, BS, or equivalent undergraduate degree (for prospective international students, a three- or four-year undergraduate degree from an institution of recognized standing) and actively seeks applicants from groups historically underrepresented in graduate schools. Applicants must receive a minimum score of 80 for the TOEFL, and it is not common for applicants to be admitted with TOEFL scores below 90. The minimum IELTS Academic score is 6.5. Some programs may require higher scores. Application Deadline: January 5.