Program in Comparative Literature

Overview

Rutgers University–New Brunswick / Program in Comparative Literature is located in Piscataway, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required Written and oral exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

7

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genres and periods, modern literary theory, psychoanalytic approaches to literature, literature and gender, cultural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65 Davidson Road
Room 202
Piscataway, NJ  08854-8097
United States

Contact Elin Diamond
Phone: 732-445-4636

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