Studies in Comparative Literatures & Arts

The M.A. in Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts is an interdisciplinary and interfaculty program that not only focuses on the study of literature from different nations, but also examines the ways in which literature enters into dialogue with the fine and performing arts. Throughout the program, students examine contemporary approaches to texts of various types, as well as the possibilities and problems that arise in comparative studies, including issues related to the translation and adaptation of works. Through coursework, students are encouraged to develop a cross-disciplinary understanding of how works of art or cultural production evolve, are received, and are interpreted.

While the program offers both a thesis option and a major essay option, students are strongly encouraged to pursue the major essay option, as the additional coursework required by this stream provides more opportunity for comparative analysis across the arts. Students pursuing the major essay option are required to take six half-courses: the two core courses (SCLA 5P01 and SCLA 5P02) and four elective courses (SCLA 5P60–5P89). In addition to the courses, each student must complete a research paper of 40-50 pages, after enrolling in SCLA 5F91. Students choosing the thesis option will take four half-courses: the two core courses (SCLA 5P01 and SCLA 5P02) and two elective courses (SCLA 5P60–SCLA 5P89). In addition to the courses, each student must complete and defend at a public oral examination a thesis of 75-100 pages, after having enrolled in SCLA 5F90.

All applications are now completed online at:

www.brocku.ca/gradstudies/admissions/

Admissions committee for fall 2009:

Leslie Boldt, Director, Natalie Alvarez, Michael Berman, Corrado Federici, Derek Knight, Catherine Parayre, Brian Power. Cristina Santos, Maria del Carmen Suescun Pozas.