This Comparative Literature MA covers literature in 10 languages , produced across five different continents and spanning over 2,500 years. This means you’ll study and compare literatures and media from different cultures across the world, from antiquity to the present day. You’ll be taught by world-leading academics with expertise in literature from Europe, Turkey and the Middle East, South Asia and China, Africa, and beyond. All modules are taught with English translations, and you’ll also be able to develop your language skills to read literature in its original language. This comparative literature master’s offers a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to research topics such as 18th-century novels, modern world novels, and the links between literature and culture or other art forms .

Key benefits

• Revel in the freedom to pursue your literary and cultural interests with a list of modules offering a unique combination of geographical range and historical depth.
• Enhance your cross-cultural readings on topical issues thanks to a thematic approach to teaching.
• Learn from world-leading academics with expertise in European, Chinese, African and world literatures.
• Choose to specialise with optional modules from across the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, including learning a language at the King’s Language Centre.
• Enjoy our location in the heart of London, with numerous libraries and cultural institutions nearby.
• Study an internationally respected MA that offers excellent research skills training and a springboard to further study.

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