I chose CompLit because I wanted to study literature without confining myself to one language. The concentration also offers the freedom to study virtually anything in the humanities (and beyond), allowing me to draw connections between philosophy and literature. The tutorials each semester provide structured and individualized support to explore academic interests and prepare for the senior thesis, which has been invaluable as I plan to pursue a career in academia.

Comp Lit is one of the most flexible concentrations at Harvard. You get to cross borders – literary, cultural, or theoretical – in every class taken in the department. I came to Comp Lit because I wished to work more in Eastern European literatures, particularly those that are less known, explored, and translated in the Western academe – but I stayed because of the community. If you want to satisfy your intellectual curiosity while being surrounded by fellow students, faculty members, and tutors from all over the world who work across a wide range of languages and traditions, Comp Lit is the place to be.