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Emory University

Department of Comparative Literature

Atlanta, GA

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Overview

Department of Comparative Literature / Department of Comparative Literature is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Certificate) Women's studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Psychoanalytic studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Comparative literature
(Certificate) Philosophy

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54
Applied
8
Accepted
3
Enrolled
15%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 3rd January 3rd Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 3
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

28
Total Graduate Students
17%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.71%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 57%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 10.71%

Gender

Male (67%)
Female (32%)

Faculty

17
Total faculty
Full-time - 14
Part-time - 3
Male (8)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Literary theory, psychoanalysis trauma and testimony, literature and religion, literature and technology, literature and philosophy, politics and global culture, literature and aesthetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322-1100
United States
Contact Dr. Geoffrey Bennington
Chair
Email: geoffrey.bennington@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-7994
Fax: 404-727-2263

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