The idea of 'world literature' lies at the heart of our course. We explore what makes a specific national literature while also examining the boundaries between cultures and the meaning of cultural differences. You'll consider:

cultural, philosophical and theoretical aspects of literature
cosmopolitanism
translation
exile
processes of adaptation: eg, from novel to film.

Compulsory
cultures of comparition
dissertation in comparative literature

Elective modules
constellations：online anthology project
the value of literature：debates in twentieth century in China
culture，memory and trauma
the rise and fall of the heroine
exilic writing and the making of the world literature 
anglo-German travel writing
postcolonial studies today
in pursuit of prejudice？mutual perception of identity
thinking translation