Overview

Features

The doctoral programme in Comparative Literature at the Karlstad University gives candidates the necessary skills to establish themselves as researchers in the field. Students accepted to the programme are both given the broad foundation needed to pursue their dissertations, as well as the opportunity to specialise in the areas of their degree projects.

The programme includes a course in literary theory and method, an individual literary history course, as well as reading courses adapted to students’ needs. In addition we encourage doctoral students, if possible, to participate in some of the national doctoral courses offered by Comparative Literature departments, or to take part in courses offered jointly in the Nordic countries.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

poems as performance
rock lyrics and experimental poetry
the interaesthetic and intermedial art of the avantgarde
violence in literature
content and form boundary-crossing prose
regional literature as an alternative to both national and global literature
new ways of viewing fiction and fact

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Karlstad, Sweden

Disciplines

Literature View 15 other PhDs in Literature in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

To meet the general entry requirements for doctoral studies, students must have completed a degree at Master’s level or at least four years of full-time studies, of which at least one year at Master’s level.

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Tuition Fees

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Free
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Free

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Living costs

Karlstad

Sweden

4000 - 8500 SEK / month

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