Overview

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture Doctoral Program / Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture Doctoral Program is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Comparative literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Spanish and Latin American studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Comparative media and culture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Competence in language other than English (highly recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	10.71%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary theory, Japanese film and contemporary fiction, Francophone literature and cinema, Latin American and Caribbean literature, Spanish literature and film, nineteenth and twentieth century British and American literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Prof. Peggy Kamuf
Director
Email: kamuf@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-0101
Fax: 213-740-8058

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