Dual PhD Programs
Comparative Literature offers dual doctoral programs with Chinese, Japanese, English, German, French, and Hispanic Studies. Completing a doctorate in a dual program with Comparative Literature means gaining the expertise to think about literature across languages and cultures, geography, historical periods, and means of production and transmission.
Prospective students interested in pursuing a dual program with Comparative Literature should apply through the pertinent home department. On your application you will be able to find a degree program for all of the dual degrees, with the home department listed first and Comparative Literature listed second. Under the department of Romance Language and Literatures (RLL), you will see Program Options for: Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature, and French/Francophone Studies and Comparative Literature. Under the German Department, you will see the German and Comparative Literature program option. Under English, there is an English and Comparative Literature option. Finally, under the department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALC), program options include East Asian and Comparative Literatures. You should send your application materials to the home department. It will, however, be vetted by both the home department and Comparative Literature.