Faculty of Arts Comparative Literature

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://complit.hku.hk/index.php/comparative-literature-courses-2024-25/	https://complit.hku.hk/index.php/comparative-literature-courses-2024-25/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Credits:	72	36
What is it about?	We teach literary, film, and cultural texts across national and linguistic divides. We introduce students to critical theories, making them accessible and applicable to working environments and everyday life as well as to further studies. Students learn to see the world around them through diverse texts, mediums, and ways of seeing. Teaching staff in the Department conduct research and offer instruction in the following five areas: Literature, Film, and related cultural phenomena, Literary and Critical theory, Gender and Sexuality, Hong Kong, China, and Asia, Postcolonial and Global Studies
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	Department of Comparative Literature, School of Humanities.

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Major: Grade C or above in CLIT1001 or CLIT1008 or CLIT1009 or CLIT1010, and 12 credits of introductory courses from any Arts programmes, which may include additional credits in 1000-level CLIT courses. Minor: CLIT1001 or CLIT1008 or CLIT1009 or CLIT1010. For details, please check with the Department of Comparative Literature.
Career opportunities	Thanks to their advanced training in communication, writing, interpretation, and critical thinking, our students are well placed to pursue careers in the private and public sectors (including education, media, art, and cultural industries) as well as in graduate studies. We also offer an internship program.
Further information	https://complit.hku.hk/
Contact	T: 3917 2769 E: complit@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information mainly applies to students admitted in 2024-25 and thereafter. For students from different cohorts, the information is only for reference. Please check with Faculty/offering department for details. The pre-requisite requirements / conditions are subject to changes by Faculties from time to time, and students are advised to check with their Faculty Office in case of doubt.