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Introduction and Aims | Entrance Requirements | Course Structure
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The
broad aim of the MLitt in Comparative Literature is to study
literature and culture within its intellectual, philosophical and aesthetic
contexts. It is a one-year degree programme offering distinctive research
training in comparative literature along the lines of the interdisciplinary
model that has been prevalent in the United States. This MLitt programme is
one of the first of its kind in the UK and Europe.
The core teaching staff includes many well-known scholars who have been trained and have taught at some of the most prestigious research universities in the world (Duke, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Stanford, for example), and who have a wealth of experience of high-level postgraduate teaching and dissertation supervision. The teaching and research of all staff members is characterised by an emphasis on cross-cultural exchange, and by a strong commitment to interdisciplinarity.
The course would thus suit students who are proficient in one or more foreign languages, but is also open to those who would like to pursue comparative study in English translation. The MLitt is designed to appeal both to students who have gained a good undergraduate degree in any field of European or non-European Language or Literature, as well as to students in other related arts or humanities disciplines, such as philosophy, cultural studies, media studies, politics and international relations, or any combination of these. We strongly encourage innovative approaches to comparative literature, emphasising intellectual and historical context, as well as a theoretically-informed engagement with contemporary literature.
The content of the courses changes from year to year to reflect the ongoing research of the teaching staff, many of whom are leading international figures in their respective disciplines. As well as being a stimulating and rewarding end in itself, the programme is an ideal preparation for doctoral research, and our students have had notable success in securing competitive AHRC funding both for the MLitt programme itself, as well as for PhD study following on from their MLitt studies.
The MLitt complements the work of the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Modern Thought, which hosts a number of lectures, colloquia and seminar series.
Professor Michael Syrotinski · Course Coordinator · MLitt in Comparative Literature and Thought
School of Language & Literature · University of Aberdeen · King's College · Aberdeen AB24 3UB
Tel: 01224 272152 · Fax: 01224 272562 · Email: m.syro@abdn.ac.uk