该课程为期42个学时，旨在使学生不仅掌握不同文化和国家的文学史，而且了解彼此之间的关系以及对跨文化运动，主题和文化的相对影响程度，从而获得广阔的背景。文艺流派。比较文学专业反映了世界日益要求的知识广度，灵活性和对文化差异的开放性。比较文学学位可为学生准备同一领域（或任何相关专业领域）的研究生学习，并为在法律，教育，公共管理或法律等专业学校学习奠定坚实的一般基础。商业。
Comparative Literature is a major for students who love literature and have an aptitude for languages. By studying comparative literature, you'll come to understand the ways that storytelling and literary themes vary and evolve across cultures, time, and genres. You'll learn why the classics The Iliad, The Odyssey, Oedipus the King, works by Shakespeare, Milton, and Cervantes, to name a few have transcended time and place, continue to speak to and inspire readers, and remain relevant to your own life today. This major is a path to a variety of careers, including journalism, translation positions, government roles, and art. The foreign language requirement gives students a competitive edge in the workforce, allowing alumni to deal with an international clientele and represent employers abroad.<br><br>Hofstra's varied slate of cultural offerings and our proximity to New York City means you'll have ample opportunities to enrich your studies with plays, lectures, and other events and programs. Students pursuing a degree in Comparative Literature are required to complete coursework in at least two foreign languages. In the first foreign language, students are expected to achieve full professional proficiency. In the second foreign language, they take at least two courses beyond level 2, reaching limited professional proficiency.