Comparative Literature MA

College of Arts and Sciences

Program Description

The Department of Comparative Literature is a small department whose distinctiveness lies in fostering students' originality and independent intellectual inquiries. It's core identity consists in the theoretical studies of literature, politics and culture. The department stresses philosophical and theoretical graduate studies in the humanities, and is best known for its interdisciplinary work in post-Kantian philosophy, poststructuralism, and literatures of the 18th through 21st centuries. The cutting-edge, theoretical-philosophical approaches frame the various fields in our department's research and teaching.

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Program Contact

Office of Graduate Admissions
826 Clemens Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: arts-sciences@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-1391

Instruction Method

  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

  • Full Time

Credits Required

  • 30 Hours

Time-to-Degree

  • 2 Years

Application Fee

  • $75

Admission Tests**

  • GRE

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.