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COMPARATIVELITERATURECanterbury

The UK’s European university

Undergraduatestudy

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COMPARATIVELITERATURE How does the presentation of women in literaturehelp to create or challenge stereotypes? How isliterature responding to the refugee crises of the21st century? In what ways has fiction been usedto challenge political power? On this programme,you explore many different aspects of humanexperience, comparing and contrasting literaturefrom a range of cultures and historical periods,as well as interpretations in film, art and music.

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InspirationalteachingGreat teachers inspireenthusiasm and provokedebate. Whether discussinggender in literature or exploringthe art of film adaptation, ourstaff are skilled at bringing theirsubject to life. They share theirresearch and challenge youto contribute your ideas.

World-leadingresearchOur staff collaborate withcolleagues from otherspecialisms to carry outresearch in literature, film andcritical thought. They writebooks, contribute to journals,present at conferences andintroduce you to the latestresearch.

Accessibleworld literatureYou don’t need to be fluent in alanguage other than English tostudy Comparative Literature.Reading literature in translationfrom many countries givesyou an understanding of thecommon interests that bindcultures together as well as thedifferences that set them apart.

Academic supportUniversity is different fromschool. You need to be self-motivated and well organisedto succeed. We help you byassigning you an academicadviser, running a peermentoring programme andoffering help with academicskills such as essay writing.

Friendly communityAs a Comparative Literaturestudent you become partof a friendly, supportivecommunity with sharedinterests in language andliterature and have theopportunity to learn fromone another.

Flexiblecourse structureEnrich your studies andbroaden your outlook byadding elective modules toyour programme from othersubject areas, or combineComparative Literature withanother subject – we offera wide range of joint honoursoptions.

Year abroadopportunitiesWe have great contacts withother European universitiesas well as with universities inSouth Africa, South-east Asiaand North America; teachingis in English. If you chooseto spend a year abroad,lots of exciting opportunitiesare open to you.

Lively campusKent is a campus university, soeverything you need is withinwalking distance. You canwatch a play or a film at theGulbenkian arts centre, danceat The Venue nightclub, keep fitat our sports centre and meetfriends at one of many campuscafés and restaurants.

Career successEmployability is a priority atKent. By studying, you sharpenskills that are useful in workinglife, such as time managementand team work. You haveaccess to careers adviceand opportunities to gain workexperience, boosting your CVand your confidence.

WHY STUDY COMPARATIVELITERATURE AT KENT?

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Rich and variedprogrammeYour core modules introduce the study of comparative literature andliterary theories, unlocking insights into a rich variety of works fromthe dramas of ancient Greece and Rome to Latin American fictionand prize-winning writers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.You investigate aspects of the writing process and explore themessuch as childhood and adolescence, guilt and redemption,oppression and freedom, humour and playfulness, as representedin different genres, historical periods and literary traditions.

National Student Survey 2018• Over 95% of final-yearComparative Literaturestudents who respondedto the survey were satisfiedwith the overall quality oftheir course

Destination of Leavers fromHigher Education (DLHE) 2017• 100% of ComparativeLiterature graduates whoresponded to the most recentnational survey of graduatedestinations were in workor further study within sixmonths

Research ExcellenceFramework• Based on the most recentResearch ExcellenceFramework, ModernLanguages and Linguistics(which includes ComparativeLiterature) at Kent was rankedjoint 3rd overall by theTimes Higher Education

Teaching ExcellenceFramework• Kent was awarded gold,the highest rating, in theUK Government’s TeachingExcellence Framework*

Independent rankings

*The University of Kent’s Statement of Findings can be found atwww.kent.ac.uk/tef-statement

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What did you do for youryear abroad?I studied literature at the Ca’FoscariUniversity of Venice. It was the bestyear of my life. Being able to studyin a different country was such anexciting experience because it reallydoes broaden your mind – thelanguage and cultural differencesbetween Italy and England were sovast, but so wonderful. It was justincredible to be able to experiencethat and also to learn a secondlanguage. I did not speak any Italianbefore I arrived, but by the time I leftI was working in an Italian office.

What are your plans forafter graduation?I'm looking for internships inmarketing, hopefully in Italybecause I would like to continueto improve my Italian, but I'm alsolooking in Spain and Portugal. At the moment I’m also working asa marketing and communicationsassistant in the University’s Centrefor English and World Languages.I got the job through the work-studyscheme Kent offers. I'm promotingthe courses the Centre runs,primarily through social mediamarketing and digital campaigns.

What advice would you giveto a prospective student?Come to an Open Day or ApplicantDay. You can really trust your gutwhen it comes to these things, andbeing able to walk around campusand picture what my life would looklike here really sold it to me.

Julia Marquis is studyingComparative Literatureand English and AmericanLiterature with a YearAbroad. This is what shetold us about her course.

Why did you choose to studythis degree programme at Kent? I thought Comparative Literaturesounded so different from any otherliterature I had studied at A level.Kent was one of the few universitiesthat offered it, and when I cameto the Open Day and talked tothe lecturers they just lit up whenthey spoke about their subject.Also, as somebody who hasimmigrated from a different country[the US], being in an internationalenvironment like the Universityof Kent really appealed to me.I decided to do joint honours withEnglish and American Literaturebecause I felt the modules reallycomplemented each other.

Tell us about your ComparativeLiterature studies. One of the most interesting aspectsis that you have this conversationbetween different cultures anddisciplines. For instance, it's notjust limited to writing about literarytexts – you can also write aboutfilms, about art. It enables you tolook at themes in literature from abroader perspective. In one modulewe compared an opera with acouple of plays and a couple ofbooks, all on the same theme.

It's a small department soeverybody knows everybody,and your lecturers really do careabout how you’re doing. Teachingis mainly through seminars ratherthan lectures. In my first seminarI thought ‘Oh, this is going to beso scary’, but everybody is inthe same boat. Once you getcomfortable around your peers,everybody becomes a lot moretalkative and they’re very supportive,even if your ideas differ from theirs.

What has been your favouritemodule?My absolute favourite is one I tookon gender in my second year – itfocuses on women's writing andconcepts of feminism and the body,and what it means to be a woman.You look at texts all the way fromthe Brontës to works written inthe 2010s and it really sparkedmy passion for feminism. Formy dissertation, I'm trying todo a feminist reinterpretation offemale silences in male–femalerelationships in two texts andone film.

What are the facilities like?I’m always in the TemplemanLibrary! It’s really fantastic, thereare always plenty of desks, plentyof sockets for charging, quietspaces if you want to work incomplete silence, social areasif you need a little bit more noise.Recently I've noticed that they havea chill-out zone with fairy lights andbeanbags, and it's really cool.

STUDENT VIEW

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CHOOSING YOUR DEGREE

Not sure whichprogramme to choose?Here’s a quick guideto the ComparativeLiterature degreeson offer.

Single honours Comparative Literaturewww.kent.ac.uk/ug/3Studying single honours allows you to delve deep into the study ofcomparative literature. You developyour critical skills as you compareand contrast a wide range ofliterature from different genres,cultures and historical periods.

All the texts you study are writtenin or translated into English,meaning that you do not needa second language to be ableto choose this degree.

However, many students find thattheir enjoyment and appreciationare enhanced if they are able toread some of the texts in the originallanguage. If you would like to learnor improve your proficiency ina second language, you couldchoose joint honours with alanguage (see below), opt forlanguage modules as electives ortake a short course offered by theUniversity’s Centre for English andWorld Languages.

You can also add a year studyingor working abroad to this degreeprogramme – you don’t have tostudy a second language to dothis (see p11 for more details).

Joint honoursTaking a joint honours degreegives you the opportunity tobroaden your knowledge by

studying two subjects; study isnormally divided on a 50:50 basis.To find out more about thefollowing programmes, go towww.kent.ac.uk/ug and add thecourse code shown below:• Asian Studies (/404)• Classical and ArchaeologicalStudies (/272)

• Drama (/265)• English Literature (/266)• English Language andLinguistics (/382)

• Film (/268)• French (/269)• German (/345)• Hispanic Studies (/384)• Italian (/223).

International studentsIf you are applying from outsidethe UK and don’t have thenecessary English languagequalifications, you could applyfor the Kent InternationalFoundation Programme (IFP).The IFP can provide progressionto the first year of the ComparativeLiterature single honours degree.For more details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/ifp

Part-time degrees You can study ComparativeLiterature on a part-time basis.Some of the joint honourscombinations available also allowpart-time study, but you cannotstudy part-time if you combineComparative Literature with amodern foreign language.

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You study a combinationof compulsory andoptional modules thatcompare and contrastwritings and other mediafrom different culturesand literary traditions.

Your studies are divided into Stages1, 2 and 3. If you choose to spenda year abroad, you do this betweenStages 2 and 3.

Teaching and assessmentFor most modules the typicalteaching pattern is a mixture oflectures and seminars. Modules are mainly assessed by courseworkalthough there are examinations fortwo modules in Stage 1. In Stage 3you work on a dissertation, whichis based entirely on your own

independent research, but issupervised by a member ofacademic staff.

Module informationPlease note that the module listsoverleaf are not fixed as newmodules are always in developmentand choices are updated yearly.The details given below are correctat the time of publication (June2019). See www.kent.ac.uk/ug forthe most up-to-date information.

To read a full description ofany of the modules listed, go towww.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulesand search for the module codeshown overleaf.

YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME

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“I love my course. It’s sodiverse. I could have pickedmodules around one theme,such as gender, but I wentfor a more holistic approach.The texts we study open youreyes to different worlds anddifferent cultures.”

Naomi GiladComparative Literature witha Year Abroad

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YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME (CONT)

Stage 1Compulsory modules(single honours)Students take:• The Tale (CP311).

Optional and elective modules(single honours)Students choose from the followingoptional modules:• Childhood and Adolescencein Modern Fiction (CP317)

• Classical Literature (CP324)• Freedom and Oppression inModern Literature (CP305)

• Guilt and Redemption in ModernLiterature (CP306)

• Introduction to ContemporaryEuropean and Hispanic Cinemas(CP318)

• Transcultural East Asia (CP326)• Upheaval of the Mind: EuropeanRomanticism in Context (CP327)

• World Literature: An Introduction(CP325).

They can also choose electivemodules offered by other subjectareas across the University.

Joint honoursJoint honours students take thecompulsory module listed undersingle honours above and twooptional modules. They also takethe modules required by their othersubject (see the course informationat www.kent.ac.uk/ug for moredetails).

Stage 2Compulsory modules(single honours)Students take:• The Text: Approaches toComparative Literature (CP510).

Optional and elective modules(single honours)Students choose optional modulesfrom the following:• Creatures of the Night: Vampiresin Literature and Film (CP644)

• Fiction and Power (CP524)• Latin American Fiction (CP532)• Playfulness, Games andLiterature (CP663)

• Prize Winners (CP646)• Rethinking Gender: From theBrontë Sisters to Eimear McBride(CP629)

• Writing Literature: Creative andAnalytical Approaches (CP662).

They can also choose electivemodules offered by other subjectareas across the University.

Joint honoursStudents choose from thecompulsory or optional moduleslisted for single honours above andalso have the opportunity to take anelective module from other subjectareas across the University. Inaddition, they take the modulesrequired by their other subject.

Year abroad Students who choose to add a yearabroad take this between Stages 2and 3 (see p11).

Stage 3 Compulsory modules(single honours)Students take:• Comparative LiteratureDissertation (CP513).

Optional and elective modules(single honours)Students choose optional modulesfrom the following:• Don Juan and Casanova: The Artof Seduction in Literature, Musicand Film (CP655)

• Fiction and Power (CP502)• In Search of Shelter: RefugeeNarratives and the Politics ofDisplacement (CP666)

• Postcolonial Images of Africa,Asia and Latin America (CP652)

• Prize Winners (CP647)• The Book and The Film:Adaptation and Interpretation(CP518)

• The Shoah in Literature, Filmand Culture (CP624)

• Travel, Exile and the EthnographicGaze (CP665).

Students also have the opportunityto take elective modules from othersubject areas across the University.

Joint honoursStudents choose from thecompulsory and optional moduleslisted above under single honours.They also have the opportunity totake an elective module from othersubject areas across the University.In addition, they take the modulesrequired by their other subject.

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to study Comparative Literature as a joint honours programme withFrench, Italian, German or HispanicStudies, spending a year abroad iscompulsory.

We have exciting exchange linkswith universities in Canada, China(Hong Kong), Singapore, SouthAfrica, Taiwan and the USA, aswell as many European destinations.See the A to Z course list atwww.kent.ac.uk/goabroad/opportunities/az.html for details.

Placement yearThe placement year providesthe opportunity for you to gainexperience in the workplaceas part of your degree. Theplacement can be either paidwork or an internship. It givesyou the opportunity to increaseyour contacts and networks so

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YEAR ABROAD/PLACEMENT YEAR

At Kent you have theopportunity to broadenyour experience eitherby studying overseasor through a workplacement.

Year abroadThe year abroad usually takesplace between your second andfinal years of study. Going abroadas part of your degree is anamazing opportunity for you todevelop academically, personallyand professionally.

You gain confidence andindependence, and furtherdevelop many of the transferableskills employers are looking for,such as the ability to communicateeffectively and to plan and organiseyour time. You demonstrate thatyou are flexible in your outlook andhave the enthusiasm and driveto succeed in a new environment.You could also take the opportunityto improve your proficiency in asecond language, or learn anew one – like our student JuliaMarquis (p7), who learned Italianduring her year abroad.

For many students, their yearabroad is a life-changing andrewarding experience. Having risento the challenge of living in anothercountry, they have a renewed beliefin their ability to succeed.

You don’t generally have to decideto do a year abroad before you startyour course, although if you choose

that you can hit the groundrunning when you graduate.

If taken, the year is assessed ona pass/fail basis through employerfeedback and a written reportthat you submit.

Tuition fees for the placement yearare greatly reduced and someemployers may offer expensesor a salary.

There are many benefits to takinga placement year: it gives you thechance to gain some knowledge ofthe work environment, acquire newskills and develop your confidence.

For more information, seewww.kent.ac.uk/humanities/studying/placement

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• helping you with emotional,psychological or mentalhealth issues

• applying for relevant fundingto support you.

Find out more at:www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport

SUPERB STUDY SUPPORT

We’ll support youthroughout your timeat Kent, from helpingyou adjust to universitystudy to discussingmodule choices andessay topics with you.

You are assigned an academicadviser to help you get the mostfrom your degree programme.You can arrange to meet them todiscuss general academic issuesor specific assignments, and theyare able to refer you to othersources of help if you need it.

Peer supportSometimes you might find anaspect of your course particularlychallenging. If this happens,the best advice often comesfrom people who’ve been in yoursituation. On our academic peermentoring scheme, we can matchyou with second- or third-yearstudents who can help you to getto grips with specific moduleson your programme.

Study skills adviceSuccessful students take control oftheir own learning. Kent’s StudentLearning Advisory Service (SLAS)can help you to increase yourcompetence and confidence andfulfil your potential. You can requesta one-to-one appointment or attendworkshops on a diverse range oftopics, from making the mostof lectures to writing well andavoiding plagiarism.

Student support andwellbeingYou might need extra help to getthe most from university. If youhave a medical condition, specificlearning difficulty, mental healthcondition or disability, the StudentSupport and Wellbeing teamis there to support you.

The team is committed to improvingaccess to learning for all studentsat Kent and can assist with manythings, including:• talking to your lecturers aboutany help you need in lecturesor seminars

• arranging note-takers, signersand other support workers foryou

• discussing exam accessarrangements

DID YOU KNOW?Kent won the OutstandingSupport for Students awardat the 2018 Times HigherEducation (THE) Awards.

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A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

What do you hope todo once you have yourdegree? Whether youhave a specific careerpath in mind or haven’tyet thought much beyonduniversity, we can helpyou to plan for successin the future.

Build your CVYour degree studies help you todevelop skills such as thinkingcritically, expressing yourself clearly,solving problems and working bothindependently and as part of ateam. Employers look for peoplewith transferable skills like these,which are also vital if you go onto further study.

At Kent, you have lots of other greatopportunities to enhance your skills.For instance, you could:• join a society or sports club (evenbetter – get involved in running it)

• volunteer in the community• work in a part-time job or takeup a summer internship

• represent your fellow studentsas a student rep, or becomea student ambassador

• become an academic peermentor.

Getting involved like this means thatyou can earn Employability Points,which you can exchange foremployability rewards. The morepoints you earn, the more valuablethe rewards. We work with local,national and international employersto offer internships, work experienceand a range of other activities thatprepare you for the world of work.

Experience workBy taking a part-time job alongsideyour degree studies, you gain skillsand experience as well as earningmoney – you might even getinspiration for your future career.Kent Union’s JobShop postsvacancies within the Universityand local area on the Kent Unionwebsite and on social media; youcan also drop into the office oncampus for advice and information.Another option is a longer-term workplacement – see p11 formore details.

Find a great jobMany different career paths are available for graduates inComparative Literature: teachingand other areas of education,publishing, journalism and themedia are just some of thepossibilities. The analytical andwriting skills that you develop,together with the interdisciplinaryapproach that the degree providesare highly valued by employers.

We have a programme ofemployability events to enhanceyour job skills and vocationalawareness. You can also visit our careers fair to talk to potentialemployers and use our award-winning Careers and EmployabilityService for advice on preparingyour CV. Our track record speaksfor itself: over 95% of Kentgraduates who responded to themost recent national survey ofgraduate destinations were in workor further study within six months(DLHE, 2017).

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This gave me an advantage whenlooking for permanent work aftergraduation. The industry is heavilyreliant on your contact databaseso the more you network, the betteryour chances of bagging yourdream job!

I’m now a tour publicist at LiveNation UK. I secure coverageacross television, radio, print and online announcing shows attheatres, academies, arenas andstadiums by major artists touringthe UK and Europe. I hope todevelop my career in this industryand become a leading decisionmaker in the business. I want to bethe best I can be in my field of work.

Some of my best memories ofKent were the people that I met,educational activities as part ofmy modules, such as a trip to Cuba,and the support that was offeredby my lecturers. In my spare time,I was part of the Athletics andCross Country Club, completinghalf marathons each year in Rome,Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon as wellas participating in the annual BUCS[British Universities and CollegesSport] Championship.

To anyone thinking of studying atKent, I would say be open-minded,meet new people and make themost of the resources availableto you that will lay the foundationsfor your future endeavours.

The University of Kent was oneof the few universities in the UKoffering this course, which enabledme to examine texts outside of thetraditional English literary canon.The opportunity to study abroadwas also a factor that influencedmy choice of Kent.

There was a wide range of moduleson offer. The gender module wasparticularly appealing as I wasable to gain an insight intodifferent feminist viewpoints.It inspired me to write mydissertation on black feminism,where I examined the representationof race, displacement and gender.

Seminar groups are small andfocused with up to around 12students. There are lots ofcollaborative aspects to themodules on the course, includingpresentations and groupdiscussions. I think the lecturers at Kent are the best in the businessand they are actively researchingthe topics that they are leading.They had regular office hours whenyou could go and see them, andyou could also contact them viaemail for support and feedbackon ongoing projects.

On the Comparative Literaturecourse you can choose electivemodules from other subjects.I studied Spanish, which proved

useful preparation for my yearabroad. I spent my year abroadat the Universidad Autónoma deMadrid, where I met people fromall over the world – open-mindedindividuals who, like me, werelooking to explore and learn moreabout the host country and itsculture. We travelled to other partsof the country including Granada,Malaga, Valencia, Segovia andSalamanca. The local Erasmussociety also hosted trips, whichwere good opportunities forstudents to meet new peopleand discover new places.

During my final year of study,I began working part-time asa talent manager for televisionpersonalities. Using my initiative,I contacted talent agencies basedin the US and UK. It was anexcellent opportunity to networkwith individuals from the industry, including Dolly Parton’smanagement company in Nashville,which offered me work.

Choosing to progress within thetalent management sector in theUK, I undertook two weeks’ workexperience before being offeredpermanent part-time work whichI completed alongside the final yearof my degree, working one day fromtheir office and one from home.I was able to work this around mystudies and university commitments.

NEXT STEPS

Harry Wilton graduated in 2017 with a degree inComparative Literature with a Year Abroad. This iswhat he told us about his studies, and life after Kent.

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COME AND FIND OUT MORE

Choosing a universityis a big step, so it’simportant to find out asmuch as you can beforeyou make your decision.Come and visit us to seewhat we can offer you.

Open DaysOpen Days are a great way to findout what life as a student at Kent islike. For instance, you can:• learn more about the courseyou are interested in at asubject presentation

• ask questions – talk to theacademic teams at theinformation stands

• experience our teaching ata taster lecture*

• find out about student finance,opportunities to study abroadand extracurricular activitiessuch as those run by Kent Sport.

Explore the campus at your ownpace on the self-guided walkingtour. You can visit different typesof accommodation, chat to currentstudents and enjoy the stunningviews over the city of Canterbury.

Open Days are held in the summerand autumn. Book your place atwww.kent.ac.uk/opendays

Applicant DaysIf you apply to Kent and we offeryou a place (or ask you to comefor an interview), you will usuallybe invited to an Applicant Day.Applicant Days run in the autumnand spring terms and are anopportunity to find out about thecourse in more detail. You spendtime with your academic schoolmeeting staff and current students,and take part in activities that giveyou a flavour of your prospectivecourse and university life.

Informal visitsIf you can’t make it to an Open Dayor Applicant Day, you can still visitus. We run tours of the campusthroughout the year. If you liveoutside Europe, we appreciatethat you might find it difficult toattend our scheduled events, sowe can arrange a personal campustour for you and your family.

Let us know you’re comingScheduled tours and personalcampus tours (for internationalstudents) need to be booked inadvance – you can do this viawww.kent.ac.uk/informal

Self-guided toursIf you prefer to explore on your own,you can download a self-guidedwalking tour at:www.kent.ac.uk/informalor pick up a copy from us.

A self-guided audio tour is availabletoo, which allows you to learn aboutKent without even leaving home.See www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/informal/audio-tour.html

Meet us in your countryOur staff regularly travel overseasto meet with students who areinterested in coming to Kent.We also have strong links withagents in your home country whocan offer guidance and informationon studying at Kent.

Find out more at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/international

Explore onlineIf you can’t come and see us,you can find out more about theacademic team, the course andevents in the department andSchool online at:www.kent.ac.uk/secl

Keep in touch with us via socialmedia:• www.facebook.com/unikentsecl• www.twitter.com/unikentsecl• www.instagram.com/unikentsecl• www.youtube.com/unikentsecl

Contact usIf you would like more informationon Kent’s courses, facilities orservices, please contact us on:T: +44 (0)1227 768896www.kent.ac.uk/ug

* Programme of events variesaccording to subject.

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This brochure was produced in June 2019. The University of Kent makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in its publicitymaterials is fair and accurate and to provide educational services as described. However, the courses, services and other matters may besubject to change. For the most up-to-date information, see www.kent.ac.uk/ug and for full details of our terms and conditions, seewww.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions

For the University to operate efficiently, it needs to process information about you for administrative, academic and health and safetyreasons. Any offer we make to you is subject to your consent to process such information and is a requirement in order for you to beregistered as a student. All students must agree to abide by the University rules and regulations at: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations

COME AND FIND OUT MORE (CONT)

LocationCanterbury

AwardBA (Hons)

Programme typeFull-time or part-time

Degree programme

Single honours• Comparative Literature (Q200)

Joint honoursComparative Literature and... • Asian Studies (TQ42)• Classical and ArchaeologicalStudies (QQ28)

• Drama (QW24)• English Literature (TBC)• English Language andLinguistics (QQ32)

• Film (WQ62)• French (RQ12)• German (RQ22)• Hispanic Studies (QR24)• Italian (QR23)

Typical offer levels

Single and joint honours BBB at A level; IB Diploma34 points or 15 points at HL;BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomaand Access to HE candidates areassessed on an individual basis.

Required subjectsQQF3English Literature grade B orEnglish Language and Literaturegrade B at A level; IB English HLA1/A2/B at 5/6/6 or EnglishLiterature A/English Language andLiterature A (or LiteratureA/Language and Literature A ofanother country) 5 at HL or 6 at SL.

RQ12, RQ22, QR24, QR23GCSE grade B or 6 in a secondlanguage; IB 4 at HL or 5 at SLin a second language.

Year abroadIf you choose to spend a yearabroad, you take this betweenStages 2 and 3.

If you choose joint honours withFrench, German, Hispanic Studiesor Italian, spending a year abroadis compulsory.

See p11 for further details.

Scholarships and bursariesFor details of scholarshipsand bursaries at Kent,see www.kent.ac.uk/ugfunding

Offer levels and entryrequirements are subjectto change. For the latestinformation seewww.kent.ac.uk/ug

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