Faculty of Arts Comparative Literature

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://complit.hku.hk/index.php/comparative-literature-courses-2025-26/	https://complit.hku.hk/index.php/comparative-literature-courses-2025-26/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Selection process required:	No	No
Credits:	72	36
What is it about?	The Department of Comparative Literature teaches literary, film, and cultural texts across national and linguistic divides. We introduce students to textual and contextual analysis, drawing on critical and cultural theories and making them accessible and applicable to further studies as well as to life and work. Students learn to see the world around them through diverse texts, mediums, and ways of seeing. We emphasize student writing and self-learning as much as formal lectures and student-discussion. Students graduate with greater cultural literacy, enhanced writing, reasoning, and communication skills, and an ability to think critically and independently.
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. For further information, please check with the Department of Comparative Literature, Faculty or CEDARS (Careers & Placement).
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 is provided by the Faculties/Schools as of August 2026 and is subject to change by respective units. Students are advised to consult their Faculty/School Office(s) in case of doubt.