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Overview
University of Michigan / Department of Comparative Literature is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees | 3 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 2 languages at advanced level in addition to language of instruction, preliminary exam, topics paper, prospectus, oral defense of dissertation |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40
Applied
10
Accepted
5
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 7th | January 7th | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | April 15 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
30
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
100%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 10% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6.67% |
| White or Caucasian | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 3.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | Not Reported |
| Unknown | 30% |
Gender
Male (40%)
Female (60%)
Faculty
15
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 0
Male (6)
Female (9)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Postcolonial theory, cultural studies, critical translation studies, comparative poetics, classical reception studies, gender studies/queer theory, animal studies, medieval literature |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
United States
United States