2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Comparative Literature, M.A.
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The following are guidelines, not minimums for acceptance. It is recognized that each student is unique, and applicants are considered on an individual basis.
Applicants should have a minimum 3.00 GPA in their undergraduate major, evidence of work in literature, and a foreign language. They should have minimum GRE scores of 480 on the verbal section and 4 on the analytical section (or scores of 400 and 3.5, respectively, for non-native English speakers). An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 80 (iBT), or 570 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IETLS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam is 6.5
Three letters of recommendation from previous instructors are required for inclusion in the candidate’s application. Applicants are asked to submit a writing sample of 3,000 words and a statement of purpose (300 words maximum). Applicants who wish to be considered for an assistantship must apply by February 1.
Candidates for the M.A. degree must take graduate-level literature courses in one foreign language and study at least two national literatures. The written portion of the M.A. comprehensive is identical to the Ph.D. qualifying exam. There is also an oral exam. Students will write a thesis on a topic chosen by them in conjunction with their committee and the graduate director. Additional information is available on the Web at www.cas.sc.edu/dllc/Geninfo/grad-all.html.
Requests for further information should be addressed to Director, Comparative Literature Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. |