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Overview The Comparative Literature program of Haverford College offers a rigorous major that embodies the highly interdisciplinary nature of the field and fuels the diverse interests of our students.Curriculum & CoursesStudents analyze literary texts from two distinct national cultures, and consider them comparatively. Our curriculum develops in each of our majors the tools they need to do this: advanced language skills in at least one language other than English; an understanding of the distinctive character of the literature of particular national cultures; and a familiarity with interpretive methods derived from a range of disciplines. Students do advanced in two languages (one of which can be English) with sufficient mastery to engage with the literature and culture in the original.Language options include Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Latin, ancient Greek, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Hebrew. Our program also encompasses courses based in anthropology, philosophy, religion, history, and classical studies; African, Latin American, East Asian and gender and sexuality studies; and music, visual arts, and history of art.Research & OutreachAll majors produce a senior thesis based on original research and carried out in conjunction with our capstone seminars, Theories and Methods in Comparative Literature and Senior Seminar in Comparative Literature.After GraduationMajors complete our program prepared to pursue advanced study in Comparative Literature, or in departments of modern languages and literatures, or other related programs in literary and cultural studies. Recent graduates have entered graduate programs in Comparative Religion, Italian, Spanish, German, Religion, Film Studies, Literature, and Education. Many have gone on to pursue other paths, applying the sharp analytical skills and deep appreciation for cultural identity that they developed in the major to fields that include business, law, medicine, international relations, journalism, publishing, and translation. I want to find another Bachelor Course

Students interested in examining literature through an international perspective and with an eye to its socio-cultural functions will find a vibrant academic home in the Comparative Literature program of Haverford College.

Disciplines

LanguagesLiterature

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 100

Other Requirements

1Common Application and Personal StatementHaverford Common Application Supplement and Honor Code essayStandardized Test Results: Either the SAT or ACT ExamSchool Report with most recent transcript (including 1st quarter grades if applying ED)School Profile and Counselor Report2 Teacher Evaluations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)$65 Application Fee or fee waiver

Comparative Literature