Master of Arts in Comparative Literature
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop an understanding of the scope and goals of the field of Comparative Literature.
- Students will become familiar with various traditions of literary theory.
- Students will explore one particular body of literary theory or criticism in depth.
- Students will learn to analyze, in oral form, texts from multiple literary traditions, at a level appropriate to someone newly entering the profession.
- Students will learn to analyze, in written form, texts from multiple literary traditions, at a level appropriate to someone newly entering the profession.
- Students will achieve the ability to read and analyze literature in at least one foreign, i.e., non-native, language at the graduate level.
- Students will explore the relation of a single national literature to other literatures.
- Students will participate in the larger community of comparatists.
Intakes
- Aug
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years of PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Admission to Program
Application requirements:
- An undergraduate major in literature (comparative and/or world literature, English, or any foreign language and literature).
- Grade point average of 3.0 in the undergraduate major or consent of the graduate coordinator.
- Sufficient proficiency in a foreign language/literature taught at the graduate level at SF State (or the University of California, Berkeley) so that the student can take graduate seminars in that language. (Normally, the minimal requisite proficiency is the equivalent of an undergraduate minor in the foreign language.)
- Submit a two to three-page statement of purpose, including information on proficiency in the foreign language(s) and literature(s), and an 8-10 page formal writing sample of literary analysis to the Department of Comparative and World Literature.
- Meet the University requirements for Graduate Admissions. See the Graduate Division website for details on policies, procedures, and required forms www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
30557 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 10000 USD
Application Fee: 70 USD
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