MA in Comparative Literature - Native American Studies in Davis United States | University of California Davis

The M.A. program in Comparative Literature with a thesis option equips students for advanced academic study or professional careers. Our graduate candidates benefit from instruction by a diverse faculty team within Comparative Literature and affiliated departments. Faculty members hold joint appointments with East Asian Languages and Cultures, English, French and Italian, German and Russian, Middle East/South Asian Languages, and Religious Studies departments. We encourage applications from humanities-oriented students seeking to deepen their knowledge of comparative literary studies. The curriculum blends foundational courses in comparative theory with specialized studies in various languages and literary traditions. Candidates will develop a Master's thesis with guidance from a faculty committee and participate in a peer-supported thesis writing group.

The Native American Studies Designated Emphasis takes a hemispheric perspective on indigenous communities across the Americas, examining nations, tribes, and peoples with ancestral ties to North, Central, and South America. This distinctive approach considers both historical displacement and contemporary diaspora of indigenous populations, while centering Native perspectives (through oral traditions, writings, and other expressions) to explore issues affecting Native communities, including their enduring cultural preservation strategies.