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Professor Louise Hardwick will provide an overview of MA Comparative Literature and Critical Theories at Birmingham and answer your questions.

ou’ll get the opportunity to examine different texts and/or films in dialogue with each other. You’ll consider the reception of texts and genres across different cultures, comparing different literary and film works across languages and geographies. 

All works are studied in English. We don’t expect you to be able to speak other languages, though many students are interested in the languages and cultures of different countries. You can tailor the MA to your interests with opportunities to study modules across the humanities and social sciences. 

This course also brings together a variety of research interests from across our Department of Modern Languages and the wider College of Arts and Law.

You’ll be able to delve into different research areas, comparing global perspectives of literature and the role of authors across societies. As the course is based in the Department of Modern Languages, we can often offer teaching and supervision on texts in languages other than English, depending on staff availability.

  • Top 100 for Modern Languages in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024).
  • Take your learning beyond the classroom and explore materials in our Special Collections.
  • Variety of disciplines including Postcolonial Studies, Sexuality and Gender Studies, Linguistics, Cultural and Literary Studies.
  • Join the Modern Languages postgraduate community – enhance your studies by attending conferences, postgraduate reading groups or run your own events.

Learn more about MA Comparative Literature and Critical Theories at Birmingham.