BA in Comparative Literature - Globalization in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania

The Comparative Literature undergraduate program invites students to explore literary studies through theoretical, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and worldwide viewpoints. Foundational courses equip students to understand how texts gain diverse meanings across various institutional, philosophical, and socio-political contexts. The major offers three focus areas: National and Transnational Literatures (requiring four courses in two languages each), Literary Theory, and Globalization Studies. This adaptable program encourages students to enroll in courses across multiple College departments. Those passionate about multiple national literatures or intersecting fields like philosophy, political theory, visual arts, aesthetics, film, and music will appreciate the program's accommodating structure. Graduates gain a globally-minded intellectual foundation that's highly valued in today's world.