Teaching & Modules
Teaching methods - what to expect
We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.
At King’s, all students on a taught programme are allocated a personal tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university.
Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.
| Year | Percentage of time in scheduled learning and teaching activities | Percentage of time in guided independent study | Percentage of time on placements |
|
1 |
18% | 82% | - |
| 2 | 16% | 84% | - |
| 3 | 13% | 87% | - |
Typically, one credit equates to ten hours of work.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written examinations
- Practical Examinations
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include coursework, assessed presentations and written examinations.
Modules
Year
Required Modules
You are required to take the following Comparative Literature modules:
- What is Comparative Literature? Conceptions & Methods (15 credits)
- The Writer in the Text (15 credits)
- Comparative Literature: Theoretical Foundations (15 credits)
- Genres of World Literature (15 credits)
You are required to take the following Film Studies modules:
- Introduction to Film Studies: Forms (15 credits)
- Introduction to Film Studies: Critical Debates (15 credits)
Optional Modules
In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of optional Comparative Literature modules which may typically include:
- Forms of Shorter Narrative (15 credits)
- The Novel in Eighteenth-Century Europe (15 credits)
- Reading Modern Poetry Comparatively (15 credits)
Additionally, you are required to select a further 15 credits of modules from Comparative Literature or optional modules from within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities from an agreed list each year.
Key Information
Course type:
Major/minor honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
AAB
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
30 September 2025