Comparative Literature - BA (Hons)

King's College London, University of London

At King’s we offer you a lively and intellectually stimulating home in the heart of London where you will be taught by leading experts. Our Comparative Literature modules embrace 10 languages and 5 continents and span over 2,500 years. The focus extends beyond the modern and ancient literatures of Europe to the Americas, the Middle East, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.Where else in the UK can you study African literature in English and French alongside modern Indian literature and the eighteenth-century European novel? All in an exciting location that opens the doors to endless world-class libraries, institutes, cinemas, galleries, concert halls and theatres.**Key benefits**- All modules are taught in English translation, though you are encouraged to read in the original language where possible and supported in the development of new linguistic skills.- Centrally located, offering opportunities to benefit from London’s unique literary and cultural resources.- You will acquire analytical and presentational skills valued by employers in heritage-related professions, the media, education, civil service and the performing arts.- Our flexible study courses allow you to pursue your research interests and choose from a wide variety of modules across a number of departments.- Study abroad is available at a wide number of partner institutions in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia.Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/comparative-literature-ba

Comparative Literature