Comparative Literature (Research)

Are you an ambitious researcher looking to combine comparative studies and critical theories? Conduct your own research exploring world cultures and literatures through an interdisciplinary, critical lens.

You'll examine the dialogue and conversation between comparative literature and critical theories. There are a variety of directions you can take with your research, with our experts on hand to offer their knowledge in specific languages, cultures or theoretical approaches.

At Birmingham, you'll be part of our Department of Modern Languages with a range of research expertise for you to take advantage of.

Our research covers critical theories associated with the Frankfurt School, postcolonial theory and decolonial studies, eco-criticism, critical race theory, gender and sexuality studies, feminist and queer theory, plus memory studies, translation theory and linguistics.

We welcome researchers with an interdisciplinary approach. You can access supervisors from across our College of Arts and Law. Other areas in the College include Film, Music, and Art History, offering you opportunities to explore different forms of culture like music, digital formats and works of art.

Benefit from our postgraduate training programme and exclusive postgraduate events run by the Department of Modern Languages.
Create your own interdisciplinary team of supervisors with expertise in the areas you want to research.
Explore cultural forms across one or more languages. These include English, Arabic, Catalan, French, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.