Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Comparative Literature in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
58,620
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Comparative Literature undergraduate program invites students to explore multiple national literatures through critical theory, interdisciplinary approaches, and philosophical frameworks. This program encourages a global, cross-national examination of literature and culture. Foundational courses help students understand how texts gain diverse meanings across various contexts—including legal, medical, artistic, and musical spheres—as well as social dimensions like gender, ethnicity, race, and class. Building on this foundation, advanced courses delve deeper, covering topics from literary theory to specialized studies of genres and historical periods within specific cultural traditions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
International applicant should have completed a program of secondary education that would enable you to enter a university in your own country (e.g., A-levels, Abitur).
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.
Tuition
USD
58,620