BA in Comparative Literature in Newark United States | University of Delaware

Comparative literature offers a global and cross-cultural approach to examining literary themes, styles, movements, and connections, along with relationships between various national literatures and other fields of study. The Comparative Literature Program enables students to create customized academic paths focusing on two or more literary traditions.

This discipline encompasses the analysis of literary motifs, structures, trends, and the intersections between literature and other academic areas. With guidance from program advisors, participants can develop personalized curricula. Proficiency in at least one foreign language at an advanced level is required for comparative literature students. Beyond specialized courses, the program collaborates with departments like Art History, English, Anthropology, and Philosophy to provide diverse learning opportunities.