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Comparative and World Literature

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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What is Comparative and World Literature?

Comparative and World Literature invites you to look creatively at literature. Your coursework will allow you to compare both literary and cultural traditions. You’ll gain critical, analytical, cultural, and foreign language knowledge. You will learn the writing and speaking skills necessary to succeed in a globalized world. You can choose from two concentrations: Comparative Literature and World Literature. Comparative Literature focuses on many traditions studied in their original languages. World Literature focuses on literature from around the world in English translation.

Career Options

  • Academia
  • Cultural arts
  • Communication
  • Law
  • Linguistics

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Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

  • Demonstrated understanding of and interest in the major

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Transfer Criteria

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Annual Program Costs3

Illinois Resident

  • Tuition: $12,992
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $18,884
  • Total: $36,930

Non-Resident

  • Tuition: $33,344
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses:$19,224
  • Total: $57,622

International

  • Tuition: $34,338
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $19,224
  • Total: $58,616
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