| Why study Comparative Literature? A degree in Comparative Literature provides you with: |
| Language Skills |
Use of at least one language other than English in reading, writing, critical analysis and comparative cultural perspectives.
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| Writing Skills |
In addition to practice writing essays and papers for courses, Comparative Literature majors have the experience of researching and writing a senior thesis under the mentorship of two faculty members (a thesis advisor and a second reader).
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| Critical Thinking Skills |
The knowledge of literary and critical theory that has long been associated with European comparative literature and a working knowledge of contemporary philosophical and literary debates.
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| Knowledge of Literature |
A solid grounding in literary analysis, theory, and a working knowledge of world literature.
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| Comparative Cultural Perspectives |
Experience in the theoretical and practical issues of working across cultures, in the comparative study of different cultural traditions, in the critical understanding of cultural exchange and conflict.
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| Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
Exposure to the challenge of working with the tools of more than one discipline; a working knowledge of the changing nature of literature for a variety of disciplines.
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| Thanks to its dedicated and diverse faculty, the Literary Studies Program at Fordham is able to accommodate students with widely divergent interests and background in their pursuit of a Comparative Literature major or minor. |
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Life After Graduation
The intense training in critical thinking, writing and research a degree in Comparative Literature offers provides excellent preparation for work in professional areas that require strong critical analysis skills and effective written expression such as the law, publishing, business, journalism and teaching. Our graduates have earned advanced degrees in graduate programs in Comparative Literature, English and foreign languages and literatures. They have attended professional schools such as Law, Social Work, and Journalism. They have had varied careers in non-profit organizations (e.g., the Film Society of Lincoln Center) and the corporate financial world, as well as individual artistic careers. |
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