As either a major or a minor, the comparative literature program allows students great freedom to explore an area of their choice. The department encourages cross-disciplinary work between students of many fields of interest through cultural and linguistic borders. Students will learn different national literatures as well as the literatures of ethnic groups, exposing them to philosophy, modern theory, cultural studies and translation studies from distinctive communicative contexts.

The Comparative Literature is a Bachelor degree offered by Binghamton University at its main campus in Binghamton, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 22, 2027.
About Bachelor of Comparative Literature
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University
Entry Requirements
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Official transcripts are required for each of the most recent three (3) years of schooling and must list all courses attended and grades obtained. If the transcripts are not in English, send the original transcript with English translations. In order for transcripts to be considered official, they must be sent directly to Binghamton by a school officer:
- Electronically through the application;
- By email to [email protected] (Note: must be sent from a school email domain); or
- By mail to Binghamton University Office of Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 6001, Binghamton, NY 13902-6001
English Requirements
- PTEMin 53
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Comparative Literature
With a background in comparative literature, your potential careers are unlimited. You will be able to use your ability to critique, express, describe, analyze and clarify language and composition. Here are just some of the career and career fields that are open to you:
- academia
- advertising
- advisor
- advocate
- analyst
- author
- broadcaster
- business owner
- developer
- editor
- foreign service worker
- historian
- librarian
- lobbyist
- marketer
- media specialist
- museum (coordinator, educator, curator)
- Peace Corps
- public servant
- publisher
- radio
- sales
- script writer
- social worker
- speech writer
- teacher
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University
How to Apply for Bachelor of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University
An international applicant is someone who is not a U.S. citizen and who currently holds or will obtain an F or J Visa to study in the United States as a first-year or transfer student.
Beginning in early October, after we receive your application, we'll email you a Reference Number and User ID. Once you receive these, you will be able to activate your password. You must do this before you can successfully complete the rest of your application. Add [email protected] to your email contact list to ensure you receive our emails. Don't forget to check your spam folder.
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