31 Comparative Cultural Studies Degree Programs

This degree is designed to give you an exciting exploration of literary and cultural products and critical issues that span national and linguistic borders as well as periods. You will become acquainted with the theory and practice of comparative literary and cultural studies, consider how concepts of national cultures cross borders and media forms, and interact with ideas of the transnational and intermedial.

This English-taught master's degree in Comparative International Relations program at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is a unique offer in Italy for the advanced study of international relations with a critical, interdisciplinary and comparative approach, open to insights from cultural studies and political discourse analysis.

The Master's Degree Course in Comparative Literatures and Cultures aims to train graduates who have the ability to carry out highly responsible roles in services and organizations, both public and private, responsible for national and international cultural activities, and for the dissemination of the Italian cultural, linguistic and literary heritage in other countries of the world.

The PhD in Comparative History offers doctoral education matching the highest international standards for prospective scholars and teachers. A particular - indeed unique - feature of the program is that it focuses on the comparison, interconnectedness, and entanglements of distinct geo-cultural regions: Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe, and the Eastern Mediterranean, in close relation to the history of other historical regions, most notably with Western Europe and the Middle East. 

We live at a time when questions of climate justice, global migration flows, and militarized landscapes daily remind us of colonial pasts, and how they shape our world today. The master’s program in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies is tailored for you who seek to investigate and understand colonial practices of power and their manifestations in the past and the present.

The MA in Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern was chosen as the best MA program in Theology and Religious Studies in the Netherlands. It offers an integrated approach of religious pluralism, politics, and their many global interfaces, with a focus on the historical context of modern societies. Our program is taught by internationally recognized experts in the field, with expertise in various religions. You are going to study at a non-denominational university, and receive the opportunity to pursue your own research interests.

The Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Cultural Studies is designed to explore how different cultures think, communicate, and relate to each other. It helps students understand cultural diversity by exam...

The PhD in Comparative Ethnic Studies offers an opportunity for students to explore the histories, cultures, and social issues of various ethnic groups. The program focuses on critical analysis and re...

The MACIS is a research-oriented graduate program in political science, offered by the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS), one of the leading political science research centers in Europe. The CIS is a joint institution of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. The 2013 Leiden Ranking placed ETH Zurich at the very top in the social sciences and humanities in Europe.

Comparative women's studies are an integral part of the Women's Research and Resource Center's groundbreaking programs. A first among historically Black colleges, this unique interdisciplinary program emphasizes Black feminist theory, women's health, digital media documentation stories of women's lives, and activism.

In addition to examining the experiences of marginalized communities in the U.S. and beyond, students explore race and ethnicity as active social, political, historical, and cultural processes and use race and ethnicity as categories of analysis across time and space.

With a global and comparative perspective the course will study a variety of customs and beliefs of indigenous people. Specific topics will include rituals, kinship, politics, economics, mythology, art and religion.

Regional Specializations Explore key global issues across Latin America, MENA, and Asia. Understand MENA's tensions, Latin America's economic surge, and the geopolitical significance of India and China. Gain insights into regional dynamics and their impact on global trade, politics, and business. Join us for a comprehensive global perspective.

The Bachelor's in Comparative Culture and Identity offers students the chance to study how cultures define themselves and interact with each other. The program explores key themes like identity, histo...

The Bachelor's in Comparative Cultures and Politics is designed to give students a broad understanding of how different cultures and political systems function around the world. The program explores a...