Degree

The Comparative Literature Program offers qualified students the opportunity to earn a PhD in comparative literary studies. Students entering this small, elite PhD program will already hold an MA degree either in English or in another language/literature; students seeking admission with the BA would be directed to the appropriate MA language/literature program at Maryland, and, upon admission and completion of the MA program, can then apply for the PhD in Comparative Literature.  Because of the intense nature of the Program's length of study, we are looking for students ready to enter the Program with a clear and focused sense of what they plan to study.