Comparative Literary Studies

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 2.24 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 16.9 k / Year(s) Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
75 place StudyQA ranking:2986 Duration:24 months

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Comparative Literary Studies involves the transnational study of literature from a theoretically informed perspective. The Utrecht programme is distinguished by its comparative approach and its concern with the relations between literature and other forms of culture. The main focus is on literature written in West-European languages in the modern period, but attention is also paid to world literature in translation. This Research Master's programme offers you an excellent balance between linguistic variety and general theoretical perspectives on the nature of literature, its past and its future. As a student in this programme, you will learn to analyse the ways in which literature interacts with (and reflects on) its cultural and social environment against the background of globalisation and new media technologies. The highly regarded Keuzegids Master's Selection Guide 2015 ranked Utrecht University's Comparative Literary Studies programme as the best in the field in the Netherlands.

Instruction modes

tutorial, self study, seminar

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Other requirements


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  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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