Master of Arts in Comparative Literature

The MA in Comparative Literature at UMass Amherst is a rigorous two-year program designed to give students a strong grounding in literary and social theory; expert knowledge of one language and its literature; reading knowledge of three languages (including English); broad understanding of the literature of one main historical period; and familiarity in research methods, literary translation, and problems of criticism. Our MA students take courses alongside our PhD students; together, they form an exceptionally supportive and dynamic community. MA students belong to the Organization of Graduate Students in Comparative Literature (OGSCL) and co-organize two national conferences, the Translation Studies Conference and the Crossroads Comparative Literature Conference.