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PhD Comparative Literature

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

Western University

Program Overview

Western s program in Comparative Literature has recognized strengths in various literatures (especially but not limited to American, Canadian, Classical, English, French & Francophone, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish). What distinguishes it from similar programs across the country (Toronto, Alberta, Montreal...) is the insistent focus on critical theory, postcolonial literature, East-West cultural relationships and inter-media studies (particularly visual art and film). Many of those teaching in the program are well established scholars of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and 18-20th-century cultures. While our Ph.D. candidates are usually employed as Teaching Assistants, some of them may be asked to offer courses of their own design in Western s undergraduate Comparative Literature and Culture program.

Program Key Stats

$21078 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A minimum average of A- (80%) in a Master's degree, Proficiency in two languages in addition to English, at a level sufficient to do graduate-level work on texts in those languages, A sample of written work in English (no less than 10 pages, no more than 20 pages), TOEFL of ibT of 109 with no individual score below 20, IELTS score is 8 out of 9, MELAB of 91 overall, with a minimum of 85 on each of the 3 parts, plus the oral/speaking component, Western English Language Centre- successful completion of the High-Advanced level, CultureWorks- successful completion of the High-Advanced level, Fanshawe College s ESL Program- graduation from Level 5, Advanced Academic Preparation, with a minimum 80% in all components

Career Options

  • Teaching Assistant Professor
  • Senior Health Disparities Researcher
  • Lecturer
  • Post Doctoral Researcher

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