MA in Comparative Literature in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University

The Master of Arts in Comparative Literature integrates advanced studies in foreign languages and literatures with a focus on cross-cultural and global literary perspectives. This program aims to deliver specialized graduate education in topics spanning multiple national literatures. Research initiatives concentrate on literary theory, genre exploration, and historical literary developments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of Comparative Literature's breadth and purpose.
Students will study diverse schools of literary theory.
Students will conduct specialized research into a specific area of literary theory or criticism.
Students will develop skills to verbally examine works from various literary traditions at a professional entry level.
Students will cultivate abilities to critically assess texts from different literary traditions through writing, meeting professional entry standards.
Students will attain graduate-level proficiency in interpreting and evaluating literature in at least one non-native language.
Students will investigate connections between a specific national literature and other literary traditions.
Students will engage with the broader community of comparative literature scholars.