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Learning Outcomes

Through completion of advanced coursework and rigorous skills training, the doctoral program prepares students to:

  • Make original contributions to the knowledge of Comparative Literature and interpret and present the results of research

  • Teach literary analysis and interpretation at all levels with broad historical, cultural, and linguistic understanding

  • Apply such analysis, interpretation, and understanding to a range of fields and vocations