Bruce Bigley (Professor of English) Chair, Comparative Literature Committee
Comparative literature is the study of
literature beyond the confines of one
national literature. It is especially
concerned with the similarities and
differences which can be observed in
literary works in different languages. It
makes comparisons from various points
of view, studying, for example, movements, periods, genres and themes in two
or more national literatures. Certain
types of comparative literature studies
can be highly useful to students in such
fields as psychology, philosophy, anthropology and history, as well as to
majors in English and foreign languages
and literatures.
Students interested in working toward
a degree in comparative literature (not
offered by this University) should bear
in mind that a knowledge of at least two
foreign languages is indispensable for
advanced work. Courses in comparative
literature topics are offered at The
University of Montana in several
departments: English, Drama,
Philosophy, Liberal Studies, Foreign
Languages and Literatures, Native
American Studies, and Asian Studies.
For advising see one of the joint chairs.
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