1. Autonomous University of Barcelona
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  4. PhD in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature

PhD in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature

3 Years On Campus Phd Program

Autonomous University of Barcelona

Program Overview

This PhD course aims to facilitate and offer tutoring in research in different areas of literary theory (and practice) and the most recent methods of its application in comparative literature. The teaching staff cover knowledge from the great Latin and Greek traditions and their renewal through the Renaissance and Baroque periods to contemporary fields such as gender studies, feminism and cultural studies and fantasy and science fiction. The intrinsically interdepartmental nature of the PhD make is easy for doctoral students to meet the numerous members of staff from the areas of literature and French, Italian and English culture as well, of course, as Catalan, Spanish and South American culture.

Program Key Stats

€540 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


6.5

Additional Information & Requirements

Original and attested photocopy of degree certificate (or equivalent) and Master s degree certificate, Original and attested photocopy of academic records of the Bachelor (or equivalent) and Master s degree studies, Certification* or academic record of the Degree or the Spanish or foreign degree, Certification* or academic record of the Master's Degree / Doctoral Program, Certification* or academic record of the DEA or the Research Proficiency, Motivation letter, Reference letter, CV, Foreign language certification, Copy of DNI or Passport

Career Options

  • Careers in Cultural management
  • Literary theory and criticism
  • Research and teaching
  • The information society
  • Digital humanities and applications of new technologies

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