Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Comparative Literature in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
In your initial year as a PhD candidate in comparative literature, you'll concentrate on graduate-level coursework while honing teaching abilities through TA responsibilities. You'll collaborate with a faculty mentor and facilitate discussion sections for professor-led lectures. Doctoral candidates typically enroll in three graduate courses (totaling nine credits) each term, plus either a one-credit TA workshop or language study. Coursework must be finished within the semester it's assigned, with a maximum of one incomplete (INC) grade allowed. First-year scholars have regular meetings with the graduate program director (GPD), who acts as their primary advisor and must approve all course registrations every semester.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Undergraduate Degree
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or a recognized foreign equivalent, with either a major in a language-literature field or a substantial literary background. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is expected.
Language Preparation
Applicants for admission must demonstrate proficiency in English and in one language other than English, they must also demonstrate a working knowledge (intermediate level) of a third language.
Note: Applicants to the master's program without adequate language preparation may need to pursue summer immersion programs in their target languages and may require an additional semester or year to meet the degree requirements.
Critical Essay
Applicants are required to submit, with the application, a substantial critical essay (1525 pages) in literature or theory that demonstrates the candidate's ability to analyze texts. Essays written in a language other than English should be accompanied by an English translation done by the candidate.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT- 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or a recognized foreign equivalent, with either a major in a language-literature field or a substantial literary background. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is expected.
Language Preparation
Applicants for admission must demonstrate proficiency in English and in one language other than English, they must also demonstrate a working knowledge (intermediate level) of a third language.
Note: Applicants to the master's program without adequate language preparation may need to pursue summer immersion programs in their target languages and may require an additional semester or year to meet the degree requirements.
Critical Essay
Applicants are required to submit, with the application, a substantial critical essay (1525 pages) in literature or theory that demonstrates the candidate's ability to analyze texts. Essays written in a language other than English should be accompanied by an English translation done by the candidate.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT- 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Tuition
USD
32,276