As someone whose literary interests span millennia, languages, and genres, CompLit does not restrict my focus and instead allows me to explore all of them in connection with one another. The highly individualized, tailored support provided by CompLit’s tutorials ensures my interests remain at the forefront of my studies, and there are plenty of opportunities to dive deeper through seminars in various humanities departments (which count for CompLit concentration credit!).

I chose CompLit because of the flexibility of the concentration and the depth it can add to my curriculum. I am pursuing a joint concentration in Classics and Comparative Literature. While Classics is a highly rigid field well-defined by temporal, geographic, and linguistic scope, CompLit has since allowed me to step beyond these limitations. It gives me a theoretical grounding to discuss my observation and to bring other cultures and literary works into the field of Classics. I deeply enjoy the freedom to draw connections across cultures, languages, and disciplines that CompLit has offered me. To add a cherry on top, CompLit’s tutorial system has greatly encouraged me along the way to explore these connections. I am able to craft my own research project through my junior paper, design syllabi that best fits my academic interest, and draw from various departments and disciplines to craft my own course of study and research (and have all those non-CompLit courses also count for my concentration!).

As a joint concentrator in CompLit and Environmental Science and Public Policy, I’ve enjoyed the flexibility, support, and encouragement I’ve been given to pursue my own path. The interdisciplinary nature of CompLit classes and tutorials means I often find myself creating generative connections with other fields and methodologies. The junior tutorial was a highlight of my experience—I developed my academic interests with independence and ownership, with the guidance of mentors in a wonderful community!