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Comparative Literature

University of Toronto
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #22
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Toronto, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Comparative Literature at University of Toronto is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Comparative Literature programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: Toronto, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Comparative Literature programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. The Basis For Comparison
  2. Gender, Agency and Life Writing
  3. Magic Prague - Quewstions of Literary Cityscapes
  4. Giorgio Agamben: Exception and Potentiality
  5. Text and Digital Media
  6. Public Reading
  7. Queer Ethics and Aesthetics
  8. Literature of Contact and Anthropological Thought

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission to the M.A. program requires a bachelor’s degree that includes courses in literature and languages with an average grade of at least B+ in the applicant’s overall program. Applicants to the M.A. program must demonstrate experience in the study of literature at the undergraduate level and an ability to work at the graduate level in at least one language other than English. All candidates must register as full-time students.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Jan, 2027

About University of Toronto

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University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

public research university in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months