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Reed College Bachelor Degree in Comparative Literature
Reed College

Reed College

Bachelor Degree in Comparative Literature

Portland, USA

Bachelor's degree

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor Degree in Comparative Literature offers students the chance to explore literature across cultures and languages. This program emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and an understanding of various literary traditions. Students engage with texts from different historical contexts and regions, fostering a comprehensive view of global literature.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in education, publishing, writing, and cultural analysis. They may also find opportunities in translation, literary criticism, and research, leveraging their extensive knowledge of diverse literary works and contexts.

Reach beyond the boundaries of the national framework to study literature across disciplines in the comparative literature major at Reed. Design your own coursework, either by focusing entirely on classes in the Division of Literature and Languages or combining literature courses with allied fields of study, such as history, philosophy, or religion. The crossover among courses may address a theoretical or historical problem, a subject explored across national canons, or an interdisciplinary line of inquiry. Your path of rigorous literary study will be shaped by thoughtful detours and unexpected connections with humanities and social sciences.

Explore the many possibilities of Reed’s customizable approach to comparative literature. This flexible, collaborative program allows comparative literature majors to work closely with peers and faculty while developing their unique approach to literary study across disciplines.