Overview

Examining the ways in which the humanities have engaged with socio-political and ethical concerns in a contemporary world, our interdisciplinary and progressive perspective generates new and exciting scholarship.

A clear emphasis on language and linguistics allows for thinking through the temporalities and nuances of addressing the fundamental questions concerning the study of the humanities.

Our programs provide qualified students with the framework necessary for studying not only a broad range of literatures, but also other arts and the pursuit of translation studies or interdisciplinary studies.

After You Graduate

Many graduates of the Comparative Literature program at Binghamton University have earned placements at international universities on several continents. But even more teach in the United States at public universities or private colleges, in roles that vary greatly due to the range of skills that our program offers.

Graduate students who are funded at Binghamton gain additional experience through teaching assistantships or research assistantships, which provide the training that institutions seek.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Literature
Translation Workshop
Literary Studies
Rhetoric
Philosophy, Literature and the Theory of Criticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

60 credits for students entering with a bachelor's, 36 for master's

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Binghamton, United States

Disciplines

Literature View 128 other PhDs in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online graduate degree application with graduate degree application fee
Transcripts from each college or university that you have attended
PhD (Literary Studies): Master's degree in a national literature or in comparative literature
PhD (Philosophy, Literature and the Theory of Criticism): Undergraduate major in philosophy or literature desirable for admission.
Personal statement of 2 to 3 pages describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study
Résumé or curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Writing sample. PhD (Literary Studies): Typically, one or more term papers or MA thesis. PhD (Philosophy, Literature and the Theory of Criticism): Typically, an upper-division undergraduate paper, an honors thesis or MA thesis
GRE scores are accepted, but not required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24500 USD / year

≈ 24500 USD / year
Out-of-State

24500 USD / year

≈ 24500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Binghamton

United States

910 - 1984 USD / month

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After You Graduate

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