Emphases


School-wide graduate emphases are available through the following centers and programs.

Asian American Studies: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/aas/
Critical Theory: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/critical/
Feminist Studies: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/genderandsexualitystudies/
Visual Studies: humanities.uci.edu/visualstudies/
Latin American Studies: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/latinamericanstudies/

Additionally, students may also complete one of the following collaborative departmental emphases and specializations. Students interested in completing one of the Departmental or Collaborative Emphases or Specializations will submit to the Director of Graduate Studies in Comparative Literature an application for the Emphasis, and the Ph.D. Program in Comparative Literature will track the students' progress and fulfillment of the Emphasis or Specialization requirements. Upon graduation, students will receive a letter from the Director, certifying completion of the Emphasis or Specialization.


Specialization in Chinese Language and Literature 

Emphases in Japanese Language and Literature, Chinese Language and Literature, East Asian Cultural Studies are available through the Department in East Asian Languages and Literatures. (https://www.humanities.uci.edu/eastasian/graduate/concentration.php

I. Courses:
Students will take five graduate courses in Chinese Language and Literature. Cross-listed courses--e.g., courses cross-listed with Comparative Literature---will count towards the Specialization.
II. Qualifying Examination:
The Specialization must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee will normally be from the Department of Comparative Literature.
III. Dissertation:
One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Department of Comparative Literature.
 

Specialization in East Asian Cultural Studies 

I. Courses:
Students will take five graduate courses in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Cross-listed courses--e.g., courses cross-listed with Comparative Literature--will count towards the Specialization.
II. Qualifying Examination
The Specialization must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee will normally be from the Department of Comparative Literature.
III. Dissertation:
One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Department of Comparative Literature
 
 

Specialization in Japanese Language and Literature 

I. Courses:

Students will take five graduate courses in Japanese Language and Literature. Cross-listed courses--e.g., courses cross-listed with Comparative Literature--will count towards the Specialization.
II. Qualifying Examination:

The Specialization must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee will normally be from the Department of Comparative Literature.
III. Dissertation:

One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Department of East Asian. Languages and Literatures.
 

Emphasis in French

An emphasis in French or German is available through the department from European Languages and Studies. (https://www.humanities.uci.edu/els/german/grad.php)

I. Courses:
The student will take five graduate courses in French. Cross-listed courses--e.g., courses cross-listed with Comparative Literature--will count towards the Emphasis.
II. Qualifying Examination:
The Emphasis must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee will normally be from the Department of French and Italian.
III. Dissertation:
One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Department of French and Italian.
 

Emphasis in German 

I. Courses:
Students will take five graduate courses in German. Cross-listed courses--e.g., courses cross-listed with Comparative Literature--will count towards the Emphasis.
II. Qualifying Examination:
The Emphasis must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee will normally be from the Department of German.
III. Dissertation:
One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Department of German.
 

Emphasis in Spanish 

An emphasis in Spanish is available through the department of Spanish (https://www.humanities.uci.edu/spanishandportuguese/graduate/index.php)


I. Courses:
Students will take five graduate courses in Spanish. Cross-listed courses--e.g., courses cross-listed with Comparative Literature--will count towards the Emphasis.
II. Qualifying Examination:
The Emphasis must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee will normally be from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
III. Dissertation:
One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
 

Emphasis in Translation Studies

An emphasis in Translation Studies is available through the department of Comparative Literature (https://www.humanities.uci.edu/complit/)

Courses
Students will take 5 courses that deal with issues of translation theory, the practice of translation, and the student's specific area of study: I CL 200B: Theories of Translation seminar; 3 translation-workshops (2 CL 220s: Translation Workshops + 1 CL 290: Independent Project in Translation); and 1 course specific to field and literature of choice (e.g. with readings in the major-focus language; this course may be taken in either Comparative Literature or in another department). Students electing the Emphasis will be working in languages in which the supervising faculty have competence.
II. Qualifying Examinations
The Emphasis must be demonstrated in one of the four examination areas. One member of the student's examination committee would normally be a specialist in the targeted area and may be from outside the department.
III. Dissertation
Translation will be a crucial element of the dissertation, which will follow the same guidelines as any dissertation in Comparative Literature. As part of the research and writing of the dissertation, however, students must undertake translation of previously untranslated materials or materials not previously available in a reliable translation, and the finished dissertation must be, in part, concerned with these materials. One member of the student's dissertation committee would normally be a specialist in the targeted area, or a professor associated with translation studies.