比较文学课程提供德文文学研究（CLG）专业的比较文学硕士/博士学位。旨在认识到比较文学和跨学科培训对德文文学学者的重要性，该专业反映了UCSB德文教师的知识多样性，他们从事媒体历史，德文哲学，创伤研究，精神分析，科学和文学，大屠杀研究，当代艺术和视觉文化。CLG的灵活结构使学生能够将他们对德文文学的研究与其他国家文学传统和相关学科联系起来。在来自德文学院的研究生顾问的指导下，学生将比较文学博士学位所需的三个领域中的两个领域用于跨学科和跨国的德文文学研究。此外，他们准备了除德语以外的第二种国家文学，重点是对
The Comparative Literature doctoral program allows students to pursue advanced study of world literatures and cultures within and beyond national and linguistic borders, develop knowledge of literary theory as well as interdisciplinary methodologies, and achieve proficiency in two languages (in addition to their native language). Through linguistic, scholarly and pedagogical training, the doctoral program in Comparative Literature prepares students to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for careers as teachers and scholars of national language departments as well as comparatists in comparative, world literature, English, Feminist Studies, Ethnic, or Global Studies departments. Beyond academia, our graduates also pursue alternative careers that require expertise in world languages and familiarity with multi-cultural perspectives, such as library studies, international journalism, publishing, business, law, diplomacy, and non-profit organizations.