Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Comparative Literature

University of New Brunswick

Every corner of the world has its poets, its novelists, its chroniclers. Comparative Literature at UNB attempts to understand the cultural and linguistic differences that separate them. You’ll study literature across national borders, time periods, and languages and genres. You’ll read literatures in translation and discuss the implications of taking a literary text from one language to another. You’ll also learn how a broad understanding of world literature can help us grasp the unity of humankind through texts, while exploring the relationship between literature and other disciplines.Hands-on learning:Students interested in comparative studies in world literature(s) can participate as authors and/or editors for the literary Vox, as contributors to theatre production courses, and as developers of interdisciplinary discussions on a variety of genres.Skills you will acquire:Critical thinking for oral and written presentationsClarity of communication in oral and written formsCreative interaction with ideas and textsCultural awareness through literary explorationResearch skills

UNB Saint John Faculty of Arts