The BA Comparative Literatures and Cultures at the University of Bristol offers you an exciting opportunity to explore the world's cultural production through comparative frameworks. This undergraduate degree is designed for intellectually curious students who wish to understand how literature and culture travel across borders and through time. You will engage with diverse texts and visual media, drawing on methodologies from textual, cultural, and visual studies, alongside critical theory and philosophy, to analyse global cultural phenomena and their institutions.
Studied full-time on campus over three years, your learning experience will involve core units such as 'Comparative Literature: What is it and how can we practise it?' and 'Popular Representation and Institutions of Culture'. You will choose optional units focusing on single or combined cultures, informed by staff research. In your final year, you will complete an independent project, combining an extended essay with a public-facing presentation. You will graduate with enhanced intercultural understanding, critical thinking, and communication skills, prepared for careers in diverse sectors, including publishing, media, and international relations.