Assistantship Program in Comparative Literature - Cornell University

Program: Comparative Literature  This flexible and interdisciplinary Ph.D. program encourages students to craft their own academic paths across languages, cultures, and media. With no required courses and a diverse faculty, students explore theoretical, critical, historical, or anthropological approaches to literature and culture.  Who Can Apply?  Applicants with a strong academic background in literature, theory, or related disciplines. Students should be prepared for advanced work in at least two languages and have reading knowledge of a third.  What Is Covered?  Admitted students receive six academic years and five summers of full funding, which includes:  Full tuition fellowship  Annual stipend  Health insurance  1st-year non-teaching fellowship  4 years of teaching assistantships  1 additional non-teaching fellowship for dissertation writing  Summer support (first-year TAship + subsequent summers)  Eligibility Criteria Demonstrated interest in comparative or interdisciplinary literary study  Language proficiency (advanced in two, reading knowledge of a third)  Open to interdisciplinary mentorship (committee members can be from any field at Cornell)  How to Apply?  Apply online via Cornell's Graduate School applicat...