"One of the nicest things that Comp Lit provided for me, as an undergrad, was the ability to see a piece of text beyond the words written on the page. Reading is the first step, but a main focus for many of the courses I’ve taken was “what makes this text human?” Specifically, thinking about who made this piece of literature, why it was made, and what historical moment was taking place during its conception. Once you start thinking about any piece of media in that way, it becomes not just more interesting, but important. It’s what compelled me to want to read more, and to write more, and to continue learning about the historical moments that characterize so many pieces of literature into grad school. Although everyone has a different experience with it, I believe Comp Lit is uniquely able to provide this ability to all undergrads in the major, just as long as they go into it with an open mind." Nathaniel Gonzalez, 2025
“Comp Lit supplies students with a vast array of theoretical frameworks, all of which compile into an exhaustive toolkit for analyzing not only literature as 'fiction' but texts and social phenomenon in general. In seeking to understand the world, I feel it added valuable perspectives.” Earl Foust, 2012
“Comparative Literature strengthened my skills as a writer as well as complimenting my social, political, and cultural interests in understanding and breaking down the problems in our current society.”
Vileana de la Rosa, 2012
